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What happens to my visa if I leave Thailand before it expires and return before the expiry date?

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Jan 21, 2022

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Hi all.

Recently did my 60 day covid extension at MTT (they added the days to the end of my 30 day extension not to the date that I went to immigration if anyone is curious) so my current visa expiry date is 26 March. However something has come up and I need to head back to the U.K in the coming weeks for a few days. And would likely come back to Thailand again before the 26th of March.

Just curious how it would work regarding my visa situation. Would I be given a new 30 day visa exemption on arrival or what? Is it better that I wait till the 60 day covid extension runs out before returning? Wouldn’t want to land back in Thailand and told that I could only stay till the 26th of March or something.

Thanks

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The user has a 60-day COVID extension that ends on March 26 and plans to temporarily leave Thailand for a few days. They are inquiring about the implications for their visa upon returning. Commenters clarify that upon leaving, the user will receive a new 30-day visa exemption on return and suggest obtaining a tourist visa for a longer stay or considering a re-entry permit for the COVID extension.

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Nigel *********

I suppose you could ask for a re entry permit for your "unable to travel due to COVID" extension.

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Bobby ********

Nigel Ponsonby Smallpiece. Yes you could! I'm sure there are people dumb enough to have tried that! 😆

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Darren *******

You'll be stamped out of Thailand on the day you leave and get a 30 day stamp when you return.

If you want longer then apply for a tourist visa from the Thai Embassy and you'll be stamped in for 60 days upon your return.

Both can be extended for an additional 30 days.

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thanks for the reply Darren! Very helpful

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