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Will my OA retirement visa allow me to enter Thailand without a return flight requirement?

Thailand Visa OA Retirement Visa Non-Immigrant Visa Long Stay Visa Re-Entry Permit Residency Documentation

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I am US citizen, with non-immigrant OA retirement Visa. I am on my second year and it expires October 15 2019. I am returning to the US today (I do have a re-entry permit dated for Oct 15 2019). When I return to Thailand in 6 weeks will they want to see a return flight out of Thailand? (I will be marrying in June and will have my required 400k baht in the bank well before the 3 months.) i will be staying long term after my return. Is my OA retirement Visa ok for not having a return flight? Should I bring my Yellow Book as proof of residency?

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The user, a US citizen with a non-immigrant OA retirement visa expiring on October 15, 2019, inquires about their re-entry into Thailand after returning to the US. They are concerned about whether they will need to show a return flight when they come back in six weeks and mention plans to marry in June. Responses indicate that upon re-entering Thailand with an OA long-stay visa, they should not be required to show proof of return flight or funds.

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Al *******

Be sure that you are returning prior to the enter before date stamped on your visa.

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Al *******

Al *******

got it. Thanks.

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Doug ********

Doug ********

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yes, end of May. Thank you.

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Tod *********

Tod *********

they mentioned 1 - that their O-A visa is already expired <- meaning they're on the second year of stay from it.

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they are going to the US today and coming back to thailand in 6 weeks (which is about last part of May)

They'll be back LONG before the Oct 15th 2019 <- the date that their admitted until stamp expires..

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Tod *********

Tod *********

they shouldn't ask you for anything on an O-A long stay stamp.

not proof of funds, not onward travel not lodging..

When you return you should stamp in just fine until Oct 15th 2019

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Doug ********

Doug ********

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Thank you all for your help!

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Tod *********

Tod *********

Doug correct (y) write your re-entry permit number on the arrival card and have it IN the passport where the re-entry permit is stamped in so they can't not see it.

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Doug ********

Doug ********

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that would be the October 15 date?

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Tod *********

Tod *********

just make SURE that you get stamped in for the correct amount of time when you stamp back in. A LOT of people get the wrong entry stamps..

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Doug ********

Doug ********

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thank you. That is what I thought, but I wanted to be sure.

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