Will leaving Thailand affect my Non O visa application that I recently submitted for retirement?

Non O Visa Retirement Visa Visa Application Process Re-entry Permit Immigration Rules Thailand

Apr 29, 2024

8 months ago

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I have recently applied for a non O visa (retirement) which should be issued on the 4th June. Due to a serious family illness it's looking like I may have to go to the UK in the next few days/weeks. My question is will leaving thailand and coming back have any effect on my already submitted Non O visa application?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user is concerned about the impact of leaving Thailand on their submitted Non O visa application in light of a family emergency. Comments suggest that if a re-entry permit is purchased and the user returns before the application stamp expires, it should be fine. However, if they leave before getting the visa stamped, the application will be canceled, requiring a new application upon their return.

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John **********

If you leave before the visa is stamped in your passport the application is cancelled and you need to start again. If you leave after it is stamped in your passport you will need a re-entry permit and be back before the visa expires to apply for an extension. If you're not back in time you will need to start over again on your return

8 months ago

Jonathan *******

@John *********

You can get a re-entry permit, at least for the non-O marriage you can. I have a sentence saying so included on the stamp

8 months ago

John **********

@Jonathan ******

your talking about an entirely different thing. He's not in an under consideration period as such. To apply for his visa he had to have a certain number of days left on his current stamp and the visa is usually issued on the last day of that stamp

8 months ago

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John **********

John *********

If you want to fly on may 1st land may 2nd in manchester one way you can buy my ticket if you change the name ?

8 months ago

Chris *******

If you purchase a reentry permit and are back before the under consideration stamp expires you should be fine.

If you are concerned go back to the office that you applied at and explain the situation.

James *********

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Stephen ********

are you sure one can leave the country while under consideration?

8 months ago

John **********

@Stephen *******

you can't leave until the visa is stamped in the passport

8 months ago

Jonathan *******

@John *********

Yes you can, my under consideration had a stamp included that says if leaving the country get a re-entry permit

8 months ago

John **********

@Jonathan ******

an under consideration period is not the same thing as applying for the initial 90 day non-o visa for retirement. You have to apply for this when you still have enough time on your current stamp for it to be processed.

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John **********

Chris *******

@Stephen *******

yes as long as you are back while stamp date is valid.

I'm not saying it's the best idea but if you have to go...

worst thing that happens is you have to start over again.

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Chris *******

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