@Tod ********

thanks Tod! If the re-entry permit can be used to maintain the visa validity before actually attaining the year long extension... that's a huge bonus!

@James *******

thanks as always!

Just to confirm: "a valid non-b visa" is that sticker they literally physically put in my passport at a neighbouring consulate ... right? That is then allowed at a land border crossing into Thailand because the 2 entries/yr. is only limited to entries based on exemptions, right? That makes sense and is very reassuring!

What difficulties to you forsee if I come back in by air? [Ideally I won't do that anyways because land borders are so much closer to where I live]

Yeah it makes no sense not to file it... because it costs nothing to do and will re-set when you come back. But not doing it could still result in a fine, so why not just file it?

@Sophie ********

you fly in, instead

Have you already come across land borders twice? If not, you still can. If you have, just fly instead

You will not be able to re enter on the same visa

Start the process for a new one

@Kristina *********

good luck and congrats on the wedding 🙏

@Kristina *********

I get that. But I'm just trying to reassure you that you need not to think/worry about it, no paranoia necessary.. you're not the targeted Audience for the *few* people who've been denied re-entry.

So it's like worrying about drowning in a desert.

Not IMPOSSIBLE, but highly, highly unlikely. Not worth the energy to worry about it.

@Kristina *********

Phuket is more relaxed than BKK

You really shouldn't worry much about it

But if you're able to fly into Phuket, generally there's less likelihood of immig. having any issues... So if it's not a huge inconvenience, yeah... Return by flying into Phuket

Just remember you haven't done anything wrong. You're NOT the target audience for immigration to be denying upon re-entry.

@Robert ******

ah yes thanks. She would apply for the visa (after married) and have an "under consideration stamp"... Right?

Which, then, can be converted to the 1 year extension of stay...?

Thanks

🙏

@Kristina *********

totally unnecessary

The rules for the Thai Pass / for Thai tourists does not require any hotel stay now (so long as your vaccinated)

Just come back in and you can literally go to your bf's house the first night you're back.

You'll have to deal with stuff like your TM30 (states your address for the time being) etc

But nothing major.

Also note: depending on your passport, you can come in as 'visa exempt' for 30 days -- that's NOT a tourist visa. A tourist visa would require you to visit a Thai embassy in the country you go to (it's unnecessary hassle) don't bother. Just come in with your 30 day "exemption" status and this can be extended for another 30 days (1900 baht) without any issue --> this is a given extension to any & all tourists. There's no "denial" of it. It has been in place long before covid and it's a completely standard extension for tourists.

This gives you a total of 60 days, though you may be able to get married and switch to the extension of stay based on marriage within your first 30 days and you won't 'need' the other 30 (it's just an option if you do)