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What is the difference between a single and multiple re-entry permit for Thailand?

Aug 14, 2025
10 days ago
Ray ******
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re-entry permit question:

I leave Thailand tomorrow and donโ€™t plan on leaving the country again during the rest of my visa extension but there might be an emergency situation - who knows.

If I get a single re-entry does that mean I have no more chances to leave on my current visa?

Who is the multiple re-entry for? Frequent flyers?

Thanks ๐Ÿ™
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The post discusses concerns regarding re-entry permits in Thailand. The user inquires about the implications of obtaining a single re-entry permit, specifically whether it limits further exits on their current visa extension. Comments clarify that a single re-entry allows one exit and re-entry, but does not preclude additional trips with new permits. A multiple re-entry permit, which is cost-effective for frequent travelers, grants unlimited exits and entries during the extension periodโ€”ideal for expats who travel frequently.
Russell ********
Many expats woild leave Thailand more than once every 12 months to explore the region, or travel home. Multiple entry is for them.
Tod *********
๐—œ๐—ณ ๐—œ ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐—ฎ ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ-๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—œ ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—ป๐—ผ ๐—บ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—บ๐˜† ๐—ฐ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ฎ?

Nope doesn't mean that at all,

A single re-entry just means you can exit/re-enter one time

So if you needed to leave again during your extension you'd need to buy another re-entry permit ๐Ÿ™‚

A multiple re-entry permit lets you exit/re-enter the country as many times as you want during the extension it's issued for.

The price of the multiple re-entry; 3800baht means unless you're going to exit/re-enter at least 4 times during the year, there's not much reason to get one because a single re-entry is just 1000baht each time, so two trips would be just 2000baht total

You can buy a re-entry permit at the immigration office where you got your extension or at the airport before you fly out
Gary ***********
@Tod ********
I agree l, same here
Ray ******
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@Tod ********
fantastic information ๐Ÿ‘Œ thanks so much. Iโ€™ve been here 18 years and always got a multiple because Iโ€™m scared to get it wrong ๐Ÿ˜†๐Ÿ™ˆ But now Iโ€™ve found a reliable source โ€ฆ never again!
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