Crossy Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 Can you get a re-entry permit at any immigration office, or does it have to be your "home" office? Obviously, you can get one at Swampy but that's not always convenient. So, can I walk into any immigration and get a re-entry permit? EDIT It's been a looong time, but is the process at Swampy still the same? They do everything including take your photo (assuming you don't mind paying their processing fee of course). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pi Tao Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 Can get also, Survanabhumi airportn, 7/7, 24/24. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted November 18, 2022 Author Share Posted November 18, 2022 2 minutes ago, Pi Tao said: Can get also, Survanabhumi airportn, 7/7, 24/24. This I know (as stated in my second paragraph), but that wasn't the question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ubonjoe Posted November 18, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 18, 2022 You have to apply for the re-entry permit at the immigration office where you are living unless you change your address to another office. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post soi3eddie Posted November 18, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 18, 2022 (edited) I can't answer your main question but can tell you about getting a re-entry permit at BKK (Swampy). I have always found it much easier and faster to get the re-entry permit at the airport than at Chaeng Wattana Immigration. I print the form in advance, complete it and stick on the photo at home. As entering the immigration area head direct to the re-entry permit processing office (no need to stop at the desk where they do the form for you). Never waited more than 5 minutes - even before covid times. Got a multi re-entry there in September, again no more than 5 minutes. They even once transferred a multi re-entry permit to my new passport. They then let you into the immigration desk area to get stamped out. A couple of notes: If you are using the fast track in the main hall then they will escort you to the re-entry permit office. If you are using the Thai airways fast track then you might need to ask an immigration officer to escort you there. Edited November 18, 2022 by soi3eddie 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted November 18, 2022 Author Share Posted November 18, 2022 3 minutes ago, soi3eddie said: I can't answer your main question but can tell you about getting a re-entry permit at BKK (Swampy). I have always found it much easier and faster to get the re-entry permit at the airport than at Chaeng Wattana Immigration. I print the form in advance, complete it and stick on the photo at home. As entering the immigration area head direct to the re-entry permit processing office (no need to stop at the desk where they do the form for you). Never waited more than 5 minutes - even before covid times. Got a muti re-entry there in September, again no more than 5 minutes. They even once transferred a multi re-entry permit to a new passport for me. They then let you into the immigration desk area to get stamped out. A couple of notes: If you are using the fast track in the main hall then they will escort you to the re-entry permit office. If you are using the Thai airways fast track then you might need to ask an immigration officer to escort you there. Thanks, doesn't sound like it's changed much since I was last there ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted November 18, 2022 Author Share Posted November 18, 2022 4 minutes ago, ubonjoe said: You have to apply for the re-entry permit at the immigration office where you are living unless you change your address to another office. Thanks Joe. I thought that was the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banglay Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 12 minutes ago, soi3eddie said: I can't answer your main question but can tell you about getting a re-entry permit at BKK (Swampy). I have always found it much easier and faster to get the re-entry permit at the airport than at Chaeng Wattana Immigration. I print the form in advance, complete it and stick on the photo at home. As entering the immigration area head direct to the re-entry permit processing office (no need to stop at the desk where they do the form for you). Never waited more than 5 minutes - even before covid times. Got a multi re-entry there in September, again no more than 5 minutes. They even once transferred a multi re-entry permit to my new passport. They then let you into the immigration desk area to get stamped out. A couple of notes: If you are using the fast track in the main hall then they will escort you to the re-entry permit office. If you are using the Thai airways fast track then you might need to ask an immigration officer to escort you there. have you a link to download the form that you used please? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post soi3eddie Posted November 18, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 18, 2022 2 minutes ago, banglay said: have you a link to download the form that you used please? TM8 form from: https://bangkok.immigration.go.th/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/15คำขออนุญาตเพื่อกลับเข้ามาในราชอาณาจักรอีก-ตม.8.pdf 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banglay Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 27 minutes ago, soi3eddie said: TM8 form from: https://bangkok.immigration.go.th/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/15คำขออนุญาตเพื่อกลับเข้ามาในราชอาณาจักรอีก-ตม.8.pdf Cheers for that matey ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LatPhrao Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 7 hours ago, soi3eddie said: I can't answer your main question but can tell you about getting a re-entry permit at BKK (Swampy). I have always found it much easier and faster to get the re-entry permit at the airport than at Chaeng Wattana Immigration. I print the form in advance, complete it and stick on the photo at home. As entering the immigration area head direct to the re-entry permit processing office (no need to stop at the desk where they do the form for you). Never waited more than 5 minutes - even before covid times. Got a multi re-entry there in September, again no more than 5 minutes. They even once transferred a multi re-entry permit to my new passport. They then let you into the immigration desk area to get stamped out. A couple of notes: If you are using the fast track in the main hall then they will escort you to the re-entry permit office. If you are using the Thai airways fast track then you might need to ask an immigration officer to escort you there. I was just at Survanabhumi airport trying to get a re-entry permit. Have flight on 23 November. But I was denied access because I didn't have a boarding pass to enter. Was I at the wrong place trying to get to Immigration or you really need to have gotten checked in for your flight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LatPhrao Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 7 hours ago, ubonjoe said: You have to apply for the re-entry permit at the immigration office where you are living unless you change your address to another office. "At the immigration office where you live" OR the Survanabhumi airport, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 8 minutes ago, LatPhrao said: "At the immigration office where you live" OR the Suvarnabhumi airport, right? Yes But Suvarnabhumi is not the only airport that has a re-entry permit desk. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LatPhrao Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 21 minutes ago, ubonjoe said: Yes But Suvarnabhumi is not the only airport that has a re-entry permit desk. Thank you for clarifying. I had another question on the re-entry permit, at Suvarnabhumi or other airports. In order to get to the permit desk, do you need to be checked in with ticket for boarding or is it possible to just go to the re-entry permit desk and request same? I was turned away today from entering without a ticket/boarding pass at Suvarnabhumi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TheAppletons Posted November 18, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 18, 2022 13 hours ago, LatPhrao said: I was just at Survanabhumi airport trying to get a re-entry permit. Have flight on 23 November. But I was denied access because I didn't have a boarding pass to enter. Was I at the wrong place trying to get to Immigration or you really need to have gotten checked in for your flight? You need a boarding pass as the re-entry permit desk is after security. Just plan for a little extra time in advance on the date you fly. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritTim Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 In general, it must be the immigration office where you received your extension of stay, or at an international airport on the date of departure. However, there are some immigration offices adjacent to or near a land crossing where they will also be processed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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