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Will I have issues re-entering Thailand without my work permit if I explain I forgot to bring it?

Work Permit Visa Thailand Immigration Re-entry Permit Expat Advice

Oct 18, 2018

8 years ago

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Please be kind to this idiot - so I may have misplaced my work permit. I am leaving to go to New Zealand tomorrow with 90 day extension of stay and multiple entry my passport. Do you think I will have a problem coming back into Thailand without the permit if I just say I didn't know I needed to bring it with me?

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The user is concerned about re-entering Thailand after a trip to New Zealand without their work permit. Many comments from experienced expats suggest that it is uncommon to be asked for the work permit at the airport, and some recommend not taking it out of Thailand due to its legal status. Ultimately, the user found their permit and is relieved ahead of their travels.

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Make sure you have re- entry permit.

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Emma *******

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Thank you all. Hope this was useful to someone other than me. Update! Permit has been found

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Emma *******

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Jason Brennan Are you asking me how I received my work permit to begin with? I am a certified teacher in an international school here. Luckily I don't teach any classes on home organization

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Emma *******

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David Broadfoot Often the former, and since I've become a full time working mom, mostly the latter!

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Emma *******

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Thank you :)

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Ellie *******

congrats! Safe and happy travel

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Ellie *******

I usually don't bring WP itself with me for private travel because I'm afraid to lose it somewhere out of Thailand. And never been asked. Though if I would tell the truth - I'm afraid. I just have photo of pages of it in case..

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Daniel ************

not needed to bring / show

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Julia ***********

Actually you should not take your WP book out of Thailand as its a legal document from Thailand. Thats what we are told.

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David ************

In over 15 years I have never been asked to show my work permit at the airport.

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