What happens to my Education Visa if I leave Thailand and can't return before it expires with my re-entry permit?

Education Visa Re-entry Permit Visa Validity Consequences of Leaving Thailand Immigration Rules ED Visa

Oct 2, 2024

3 months ago

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Education Visa. If I leave the country and get a re-entry permit but can’t make it back in to Thailand due to personal reasons, is there a penalty other than losing my ED validity? Or will I just have to apply for a new one?  Black listing? Fine?

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If you leave Thailand with an Education Visa and obtain a re-entry permit but cannot return, you will lose the validity of your ED visa upon expiry. There is no penalty such as blacklisting or fines mentioned; you would simply need to reapply for a new visa.

Peter **********

you can stay out as long as you like asong its before the end of the visa/extension

3 months ago

Dan ********

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@Peter *********

I have no Visa extension. On ED visa 2 months in.

3 months ago

Peter **********

Dan Daniel same if its a visa, try to get back, I',m saying that you can do a yearly extension rather than start over

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Graham ******

Are you still on the original Visa or have you been to Immigration and been granted an Extension of Stay?

3 months ago

Dan ********

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@Graham *****

original ED Visa. 2 months in.

3 months ago

Graham ******

@Dan *******

No consequence then other than losing your Visa status

3 months ago

Dan ********

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@Graham *****

Do I have to give a date of re-entry? Or is it just a permit for permission to come back in when I’m ready. No specific date?

3 months ago

Graham ******

@Dan *******

The re-entry permit operates up to your current entry stamp date, no other date matters. You have to re-enter before your current entry until stamp date to maintain that status.

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