What is the re-entry process for a non-immigrant OA visa holder returning to Thailand from Singapore?

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Oct 14, 2018

6 years ago

Jean-Michel *********

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Hello everyone,

Just to make things clear in my head.....

I have a non imm OA visa with multiple entries. The visa is valid until July 2019. I entered Thailand on September 2018. I have a 1 year permitted to stay from date of entry. I plan to go to Singapore by plane on the upcoming 30th of October (coming back around November 5th). What should I PRECISELY do with regards to re-entry . Before going through immigration do I need to present any other document than my passport and TM6 card (ie: picture, form, money ?) or just get a reentry stamp at the airport and fly away ?

Thank you so much for describing the process....

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TLDR : Answer Summary

If you hold a non-immigrant OA visa with multiple entries, you do not need to present any additional documentation besides your passport and TM6 card before departure for your trip to Singapore. Upon your return on November 5th, you will receive a stamp that permits you to stay for another year, as the visa is valid until July 2019. However, if you leave Thailand and re-enter within the lifespan of your visa, you will be issued a single-entry stay, which necessitates arranging a re-entry permit if you plan to exit and enter again after that.

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Peter ****************

And just an extra option: If you leave the country and come in the country again BEFORE the enddate of your visa (july 2019) then you will stamped in for an extra year of stay. But.......BEWARE. That year is only SINGLE entry. So if you leave and come in in that year, you have to arrange a re-entry permit ! Good luck !

6 years ago

Jean-Michel *********

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@Peter ***************

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@Tod ********

thank you for your help... I knew indeed that you cannot use the visa to re enter outside it's validity date.... But this will lead to another question that I will post in just a few moments... ☺️☺️☺️

6 years ago

Peter ****************

oh,i ndeed. y'r right.

6 years ago

Tod *********

that second year you're talking about isn't ANY entry because you're already INSIDE when they stamp you in for it.

In the O/P's case they'd need to exit/re-enter around July 2019 to get that 'extra' year

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Steve *******

Nothing, you'll be stamped in for another year from the 5th November if you return on that date

6 years ago

Jean-Michel *********

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@Steve ******

thank you... Very smooth process indeed 😅😅😅😅

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