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Will my Non O Retirement Visa remain valid if I visit Vietnam?

Non-O Retirement Visa Re-entry Permit Visa Validity Thailand Immigration Traveling Abroad Visa Extension

Jan 7, 2026

4 months ago

Caroline *******

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Thinking ahead..

If I have a Non O Retirement Visa, good for 1 year and I want to visit say Vietnam during that year, will this Retirement Visa extension still hold good? Or do I have to do something else?

Perhaps you could point me to an official website if no-one knows. Thanks.

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If you hold a Non-O Retirement Visa in Thailand and plan to travel to Vietnam, you need to obtain a re-entry permit from Immigration to ensure your Visa remains valid upon return. It's important to verify the type of visa you have, as the current process involves having an extension of stay rather than a visa valid for one year without conditions.

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Stuart *********

There is no such thing as a Non O visa valid for one year anymore. You may have an extension of stay from an original Non o visa. Look at the stamp in your passport.

If you have such a stamp then you can buy a re-entry permit that lets you back in to the country and gives you the same stamp you originally held.

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You can get a single or multiple re-entry permit from Immigration to enable this.

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