Non Immigrant O Visa (marriage) 1st extension problem

[ThailandTom1]

Question to forum, My current Non Immigrant O Visa (marriage) has an enter before date of 26th April 2018. I will arrive back to Thailand from overseas on 25th March, and on entry will receive 90 day permission of stay.

The Immigration here in Udon Thani have said I can only apply for my extension 30 days before visa expiration, which would mean applying for my extension in May. My issue is that I will leave Thailand on 19th April and will not be back until 20th May. The question is can a re-entry permit be used so I can leave Thailand, and keep the remaining days on my 90 day permission of stay valid for when I return in May enabling me then to apply for the 1 year extension based on marriage. If a re-entry  permit cannot be used then upon leaving Thailand on 19th April my visa will be expired?

[lopburi3]

Yes you can do that.  And expect you know, but to make it clear, you can apply for extension up to 30 days prior to your permission to stay expiration date at that office it seems.

[Phuket Man]

You can apply anytime during the final 30 days of your permission to stay.

[elviajero]

24 minutes ago, ThailandTom1 said:

The question is can a re-entry permit be used so I can leave Thailand, and keep the remaining days on my 90 day permission of stay valid for when I return in May enabling me then to apply for the 1 year extension based on marriage.

Yes. If you enter on March 25th you’ll be given permission to stay until June 22nd. When you return on May 20th, using a re-entry permit, you’ll be given permission to stay until June 22nd.

[ThailandTom1]

Ok thanks for advice all, it’s simple I just need to get a re-entry permit to keep my visa valid until I return enabling me to apply for the extension.


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