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Will I be denied entry to Thailand due to a 5-day overstay while holding a retirement visa?

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Sep 26, 2023
a year ago
Chris ********
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I have to do a border bounce into Thailand tomorrow, i'm on a retirement visa with a re-entry permit, i'm landing tomorrow morning and flying back out in the afternoon, my concern is i have a 5 day overstay stamp as i got the dates wrong in February the reaon being when i did my last 90 day report it said 28th Feb so i went by that but it expired on the 22nd Feb, i didn't think they could give me a date after it expired, i though it would be computerised, big mistake on my behalf, so the question is do you think i'll get refused entry and if i do how long before i can try to enter again, i'm flying into Don Muaeng.
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The user is concerned about potential denial of entry into Thailand due to a previous 5-day overstay while traveling on a retirement visa with a re-entry permit. Comments from the community suggest that holding a long-term visa typically provides a lower risk of being refused entry, despite a history of overstay. Users recommend being respectful and humble when dealing with immigration.
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Terary **********
My guess is that Thai immigration won't hassle you any. I have a questionable visa history and been through immigration a few times. Every once in a while they'll question me but never denied me entry. They may look at you sideways and maybe ask you some questions but they will likely let you through. If you do get questioned it's probably a good idea to be very respectful and humble.
a year ago
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Judy *******
Why do you have to do a border bounce on a retirement visa? As long as your visa is still valid you can stay for as long as you want and just do 90 day reports
a year ago
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Chris ********
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It's my first retirement so i just presumed it would be a visa and my next one would be an extension, but it doesn't matter which one it is, it is valid till Feb 24 i'm sat in departures with my new re-entry permit so all is good.
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Andreas *********
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 safe travels, matey. No worries evr'thing will work out
a year ago
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Chris ********
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I have one, just need to get another one tomorrow from DMK before i leave.
a year ago
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Andreas *********
@Chris *******
 your post doesn't make much sense. Are you on a Non-O retirement visa or on an extension based on retirement? And why would you need two single re-entry permits for one and the same, be it a visa or an extension?
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Chris ********
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@Andreas ********
 i'm on a Non o retirement visa but i work in Myanmar i have a re-entry permit but i fly back to Thailand on the 27th so that re-entry will be used and i fly back to Myanmar 6pm on the 27th, as my retirement visa is valid till Feb 2024 i'll need a new re-entry visa when i leave DMK to keep my Non o valid.
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Andreas *********
"till Feb 2024 i'll need a new re-entry visa" . . .So much to the terminology: the stamp is a "re-entry permit", not a re-entry visa. And you are obviously on an "extended stay permit", not on a "retirement O visa" as there is nothing such
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Andreas *********
@Chris *******
 alright, that makes sense
a year ago
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Chris ********
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@Judy ******
 i'm not border bouncing for my Thai visa, i work in Myanmar and my visa from here expires tomorrow, for some reason they aren't giving visa's out in country at the moment or maybe never again, so i have to leave and come back with my new approval letter to get another 70 day visa.
a year ago
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Bob **********
@Chris *******
 there’s no such thing as a 70 day visa
a year ago
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Chris ********
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@Bob *********
 in Myanmar there is, i'm border bouncing from Myanmar to Thailand back to Myanmar, i have a retirement visa in Thailand.
a year ago
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Bob **********
@Chris *******
 ok just make sure you have a valid re entry for your Thai retirement visa or you will be stamped in for 30 days
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Brandon ************
You can always be refused entry. But you have a long term visa so you should be fine. Most people who might be denied entry would be visa free or tourists.
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Chris ********
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@Brandon ***********
 will matter that i'm in and out the same day, i have the paperwork to show i'm on a border bounce.
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Brandon ************
@Chris *******
 won't really matter because you're on a long term visa. But if they are in a bad mood you might be able to beg pity by showing your flight out.
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Chris ********
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@Brandon ***********
 ok cheers, one more question i'll need to get another re-entry permit do you know where the office is, i got mine in KK immigration and it's years since i've been to DM, also is it the same the form filled out, pp photo
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Brandon ************
@Chris *******
 at DMK airport the re-entry desk is past both security and passport control. When you are getting stamped out tell the officer you want to buy a re-entry permit and they will point you to the correct place and make sure someone is there.

The price at the airport is 200₿ more than immigration office as they'll do the forms for you and taken your photo.
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