Spousal visa under consideration for 30 days - can we travel abroad?

[RamenRaven]

When your non-immigration O visa (Thai spouse/family) aka marriage visa is under consideration for about 30 days after you submit all of your forms, can you still travel abroad and get a re-entry permit within those 30 days?

 

I know that you would have to return in time to pick up your final stamp again.

 

Edited July 3, 2022 by RamenRaven
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[Crossy]

Yes, I've done it.

 

So long as you return before the "collect" day you are OK.

 

Even if you already have a re-entry permit you need a new one to cover your under-consideration period.

 

Make sure that the entry officer understands that you want to use the re-entry even though it's very short. Mine actually asked if I really wanted to be stamped in for 1 day, I told him I had to visit immigration to get a stamp, he happily stamped for 1 day.

[blackcab]

As mentioned above, make sure you get a re-entry permit, as any re-entry permit you might have had ended the day you were granted your under consideration stamp. The new re-entry permit will only last for about 1 month, but it is very necessary.

 

When you are later given your extension you will then need another re-entry permit if you wish to leave the country and return before your extension expires in about 11 months time.