@Paul ******

Unfortunately, you must purchase this no later than at the airport when departing. The cost is 1,000 baht for a single re-entry permit.

You could play safe and apply for a 90-day Non-O visa if you meet the requirements. Then you won’t need to worry about an onward ticket within 60 days or an extension.

If you apply for a 60-day single-entry tourist visa, it is possible to obtain a re-entry permit at the immigration office or at the airport. This permit allows you to re-enter Thailand under the same visa and continue your permitted stay within the original 60-day validity period. You can also apply for a 30 days extension.

If you are eligible for a 60-day visa exemption, you will instead be granted a new exemption upon re-entry. Nevertheless, obtaining a re-entry permit may serve as an alternative to avoid multiple separate entries under different tourist visa arrangements.

If you have already been denied entry on the grounds that the immigration consider you to be misusing tourist schemes in order to obtain long-term stay in Thailand without the appropriate visa, the issuance of a tourist visa will not in itself guarantee that you will be permitted re-entry as a tourist. In such circumstances, I would recommend engaging an agent who provides so-called pre-scan or safe entry services, as they assume responsibility for your application and guarantee admission should they accept your case.

@Eric *********

Thank you. If you’re having problems with opening a bank account @rudi you can apply for the one year extension of stay with a income affidavit from your embassy if you can meet the required minimum 65K baht a month without opening a bank account.

@rudi do you know if the Belgian embassy in Bangkok still offers to provide affidavit letters to confirm your income?

Yes, you’ll get a residence certificate from immigration based on your TM.30 registration. Bring a rental contract if you have one.

@Kram *******

Certain immigration offices explicitly note this in your passport at the time your extension of stay is granted.

The Non O-A visa gives you a one year stay each time you enter Thailand within a year if you update your health insurance.

Therefore for your second year stay -after the visa itself is expired- you’ll need a re-entry permit in order to get stamped back in again on your stay.

It doesn’t say anything about this on the consulate’s website, so if you don’t get any concrete feedback, you’ll probably just have to contact them and ask.