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Will my retirement visa be canceled if I visit Thailand for 10 days before moving permanently?

Retirement Visa Thailand Immigration Non-O Visa Re-entry Permit Visa Validity Expat Guidance

asked Mar 19, 2025

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I have a question that may sound a bit odd:

I've just received approval for the retirement eVisa from the Thai embassy in my country. I have a slight change in my schedule and plan to move in only about two months (the visa will still be valid). Despite all this, I would like to come at the end of this month for a 10-day visit. Will this visit cancel my retirement visa? TIA

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The user has received approval for a retirement eVisa from the Thai embassy but plans a short visit to Thailand before moving permanently. They are concerned whether this visit will affect their retirement visa. Based on comments, it is clarified that as long as the user enters Thailand within the validity of the visa, their retirement visa should remain unaffected. To ensure they do not lose the visa during their visit, it is advised to obtain a re-entry permit.

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Graham ******

If you don't already have a Thai bank account open one during your 10 day stay and transfer the 800k so that when you return the funds will be seasoning ready for your first 12 month Extension of Stay (assuming that your Embassy does not provide the income affidavit).

2 years ago

Paul ***********

Best of luck opening a bank account.

2 years ago

Shai ********

@Graham *****

Right. I didn't think about it. Thanks a lot.

2 years ago

Tod *********

If you got a single entry Non-O visa from the thai consulate in your country you have 3 months from the date it was issued to ENTER thailand and get stamped in for 90 days.

If you come here at the end of the month you'll get stamped in for 90 days,

If you're going to leave after 10 days and don't want to lose that visa you would need to buy a reentry permit before you flew out. That would let you get back in to the country while that 90 day stamp was still valid (don't know if that will help you or not)

2 years ago

Wylie *******

@Tod ********

just curious. Is it possible for him to enter visa exempt and not use the visa? Or since it's already approved and in the system they'll know and make him use it?

2 years ago

Tod *********

@Wylie ******

there were reports of people who didn't even show their PDF print out of the visa getting stamped in on it (so it must be in the system)

AND

there was a report where someone didn't show it, stamped in visa exempt, THEN went to use it at a later date and it was already voided in the system.

2 years ago

Shai ********

@Tod ********

Thanks. Where can I buy the reentry permit? At any immigration office? or at the airport?

2 years ago

Tod *********

@Shai *******

the immigration office where you have a TM30 filed showing you live/stay in the area where that office is OR at the airport before you fly out

2 years ago

Bob **********

@Shai *******

as long as it’s two months before applying for your one year extension

2 years ago

Shai ********

@John *********

Good point. I didn't think about it. Thanks.

2 years ago

John **********

@Shai *******

it won't be a problem for the re-entry permit BUT it will be a problem for obtaining a 12 month extension of stay as the 800k baht has to be in your Thai bank account for 2 full calendar months before you apply for that extension of stay. Open the bank account on your 10 day visit and transfer the money leaving enough time to apply for the extension when you return

Shai ********

Thanks

James ********

not a problem.

Shai ********

During these 10 days, I don't plan to open a bank account and transfer the 800K. I gonna leave it to my move-in. Will that make it a problem to get the re-entry permit?

2 years ago