Will my re-entry permits take effect before my visa renewal if I leave Thailand on January 7?

NON-O Visa Retirement Visa Re-entry Permit Visa Renewal Thailand Immigration Visa Extension

Dec 18, 2024

3 days ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

My wife and I have non-Immigrant O retirement visas that will renew on 29 January. We plan to renew them this week, as they can be renewed up to 45 days in advance.

We also plan to get multiple re-entry permits at the same time. My question is this: I plan to leave Thailand on 7 January. Will the new re-entry permits cover us, or will they only take effect after the visa renewal is official?

Maybe I'm being ridiculous worrying about it (that's what my wife says), but I'd like to be sure.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user is inquiring about the validity of their upcoming re-entry permits in relation to their non-Immigrant O retirement visa renewal. They will renew their visas before leaving Thailand on January 7, and seek confirmation that the re-entry permits will be valid even if they leave before the renewal is official. Responses confirm that re-entry permits take effect at the time of application, and the new validity dates will be based on the renewed visa.

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George ********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Thanks to all. It looks as if I'm covered.

3 days ago

Daryl *******

Get the extension first or the dates are wrong

3 days ago

Wannikea *********

Whatever the permission to stay stamp date is at the moment the re-entry permit is issued is the date it is good until. So AFTER your new extension has been inked in then you ask to buy a re-entry permit and it will be valid till 29th of Jan 2026

3 days ago

Russell ********

You are covered by the new start date.

3 days ago

Tod *********

Re-entry permits take effect the day you apply/receive it, you're fine it'll work.

3 days ago

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