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What should I do if my EEA visa approval is delayed and I want to re-enter Thailand on an exempt basis?

EEA Visa Thailand Immigration TR Visa Visa Extension Re-entry Permits Exempt Visa

Grzegorz ***********

asked Oct 18, 2023

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I am in a bit of a pickle time-wise. Currently awaiting final approval letter on EEA visa, it should arrive this week or early next one (already paid). However, my current extended TR visa is bound to end on 27.10, so I need to think of plan b).

I wanted to already book a flight to KL and back to Phuket on the same day, as the flight late next week is relatively cheap. Waiting until early next week can double the price probably.

If my approval comes in time, I will schedule EEA affixing for the Phuket entry, that would be plan a).

However if I don't, I wanted to attempt re-entry on exempt and figure out EEA affix later on. That said, same day re-entry via air feels potentially risky.

My visa history is just 3 months last year Nov-Jan (TR+extension+land bounce to get extra 2 days), and 3 months now on TR+extension.

Should I be afraid of getting denied, and should rather plan at least overnight stay in KL? Or perhaps the immigration officer could be more understandable  considering I have almost approved EEA (already have approval letter with me)?

Or, traditionally, it's all luck based? 😂

Answer summary

A user is awaiting the approval of their EEA visa while their current TR visa is set to expire. They are considering a same-day flight to Kuala Lumpur as a backup plan for re-entry into Thailand. There are concerns about the risks of being denied entry on an exempt basis, given their recent visa history. Comments from other users suggest that having an approval letter might help, but the final decision lies with the immigration officer.

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Mark ************

Don't waste time in KL its a shit hole... go to Vietnam you will get a warmer welcome :)

3 years ago

Stuart *********

With the approval letter you shouldn’t have an issue, but no one can guarantee that as it’s up to the individual immigration officer to grant you access. If they’re having a “bad hair day” then they could cause issues. A guess that they probably won’t, but that’s just a guess.

3 years ago

Michael ********

What EEA visa ?

Grzegorz ***********

Elite Easy Access

Michael ********

ok never heard it called that and probably no one else has thats why no answers.

You should be ok doing quick turnaround as you already have approval letter, i doubt you would even get asked for the 3 proofs if stopped. Only issue is check in at KL but again can show the approval letter.

3 years ago