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Will having a non-immigrant re-entry visa cause issues at Thai immigration for my upcoming trip?
Mar 24, 2024
2 years ago
Minu *******
ORIGINAL POSTERHello, new member here. I got a Thai re-entry visa earlier this month at the airport after using my tourist visa, but just noticed that the re-entry seal says "non-immigrant" instead of "tourist". I have another trip coming up next week. Will this be an issue at Thai immigration? I'm not sure why they put the non-immigrant seal. My money receipt for the visa only says "re-entry" and the amount paid, nothing else. Help!
TLDR : Answer Summary
A user is concerned about their Thai re-entry visa labeled as 'non-immigrant' after having initially used a tourist visa. They seek clarification on whether this label will pose issues during their upcoming return to Thailand. Commenters suggest that if it's a single re-entry, there shouldn't be a problem, but some express uncertainty about the implications of the visa label.
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John **********
Had you already taken the 30 day extension on your tourist visa? A tourist visa is normally only good for 60 days and a re-entry permit doesn't extend that
Minu *******
ORIGINAL POSTER@John *********
no I haven't taken any extension. It was single entry tourist visaJohn **********
@Minu ******
then I'm not sure how you got a re-entry permit for longer than the duration of your visa, it must be a mistake on behalf of the person who issued it. Can you post copy of the visa and your entry stamp without personal information?Minu *******
ORIGINAL POSTER@John *********
already posted in commentsJohn **********
@Minu ******
sorry having a brain freeze, I just saw March and May and my brain said 3 monthsMinu *******
ORIGINAL POSTER@John *********
I didn't get it for longer than my visa. It is within the original visa durationReply to
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Stuart *********
Not quite sure of this one. I suspect it has a hand written or a stamp saying “Non-RE” Post a picture of the stamp you received (but remove any personal information if there is any).
Minu *******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Stuart ********
see it says non-imm on the top. I had a tourist visa and used it up then got the re-entry. I took a re-entry visa last year and it said tourist on top .Christopher *************
You are reading way too much into it
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ORIGINAL POSTER@Christopher ************
I'm just worried they may create an issue from my origin country (they tend to do that)Reply to
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Stuart *********
@Minu ******
When you return you’ll be stamped in until May 1st.Stuart *********
@Minu ******
That’s fine it’s just the standard re-entry stamp.Minu *******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Stuart ********
I'm worried I'll be stopped and they'll ask why it says non-immigrant visa if I had a tourist visa. (I may be stopped in my country's immigration). What should I say, the Thai immigration gave this and it's legit?Minu *******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Stuart ********
but it says non-immigrant! See last year's oneStuart *********
@Minu ******
Probably an office type thing where one has one type of stamp but the other doesn’t. You’re good to go with that.Minu *******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Stuart ********
hope you're right and I get inReply to
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Graham ******
If you are back in Thailand and it was a single re-entry permit don't worry because it's already used
Minu *******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Graham *****
I'm not, my flight is coming upLeon ****
@Minu ******
looks like the IO used wrong stamp when they issued you re-entry permit. You should check the stamp before leaving Thailand. Happens all the time as IO stamps the wrong date. But you case is the wrong stamp. You might have some explaining to do at the counter. Hope you get in smoothly.Minu *******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Leon ***
yeah I think that's what happened, lesson learntReply to
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