Re-entry permit

[CallumWK]

My extension based on retirement is due for renewal early March.

I have planned a trip outside Thailand for May.

Can I apply for the re-entry on the day I apply for my renewal, or do I have to wait until the new extension has been granted?

[bamnutsak]

IME, ext stay/ret, the new extension is granted within an hour of being applied for, after which one can apply for a re-entry permit.

 

It's not like there is a period of being "under consideration", again IME at CW.

 

So, Yes.

 

 

[Hummin]

27 minutes ago, CallumWK said:

My extension based on retirement is due for renewal early March.

I have planned a trip outside Thailand for May.

Can I apply for the re-entry on the day I apply for my renewal, or do I have to wait until the new extension has been granted?

Multiple or single? Single you make at airport when you travel out  if not decided when to travel yet. Can apply for single at emigration to

 

Multiple same day

[CallumWK]

1 minute ago, bamnutsak said:

IME, ext stay/ret, the new extension is granted within an hour of being applied for, after which one can apply for a re-entry permit.

 

It's not like there is a period of being "under consideration", again IME at CW.

 

So, Yes.

 

 

 

No you need to pickup passport next day

Just now, Hummin said:

Multiple or single? Single you make at airport when you travel out if not decided when to travel yet.

 

Multiple same day

 

That was not my question

[bamnutsak]

7 minutes ago, CallumWK said:

No you need to pickup passport next day

 

 

Again, not in my experience (IME).

 

If YOU do, then it seems obvious, you can apply for a re-entry permit when you have your passport in hand with the new extension.

 

 

[Hummin]

7 minutes ago, bamnutsak said:

 

 

Again, not in my experience (IME).

 

If YOU do, then it seems obvious, you can apply for a re-entry permit when you have your passport in hand with the new extension.

 

 

I got my multiple re enter permit same day, as my extension of "retirement" visa. Same should go for single entry

[zzzzz]

20 minutes ago, Hummin said:

Multiple or single? Single you make at airport when you travel out  if not decided when to travel yet. Can apply for single at emigration to

 

Multiple same day

u can get multiple at airport as well   
IN Phuket, u pick up passport with new extension and than apply for re entry, takes anywhere from 10 minutes to 1 hour( depends on number of people there)

[The Fugitive]

43 minutes ago, CallumWK said:

My extension based on retirement is due for renewal early March.

I have planned a trip outside Thailand for May.

Can I apply for the re-entry on the day I apply for my renewal, or do I have to wait until the new extension has been granted?

Yes you can. If it's of any use to anyone, I applied for another retirement extension 30 days in advance of expiry of the existing one. I intended exiting/reentering within the period of my present extension. I asked for a single reentry permit applicable during the 30 days of my 'old' extension. The IO told me she would process my new extension first, therefore the reentry permit would be effective for anytime during the next 13 months.

[DrJack54]

30 minutes ago, CallumWK said:

No you need to pickup passport next day

Sounds like Jomtien.

In any event obtain Reentry Permit when extension is in passport.

Note: you can also obtain reentry permit at airport on day of departure. Outlined here.

https://aseannow.com/topic/1340001-re-entry-permit/

 

[Autocan]

The easiest way to get the reentry permit, single or multiple, is on your way out of the country at the airport. I have done it both at DMK and BKK. All of 5mins. and off you go.

 

Bonus at BKK is you bypass the emigration line (though with the new digital system its not a long line anymore). At DMK its just after the emigration counter.

[DrJack54]

4 hours ago, Autocan said:

All of 5mins. and off you go.

Thinking that advice should be tempered. 

My most recent at DMK, I couldn't believe how many people were obtaining reentry permit they actually set up bench seating Outside the office.

To be fair it still only took about 30 mins. 

The guy doing overstay desk shared the load so there was 2 on it.

BTW I was about the only one providing my own filled in TM8 

[CallumWK]

26 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

Thinking that advice should be tempered. 

My most recent at DMK, I couldn't believe how many people were obtaining reentry permit they actually set up bench seating Outside the office.

To be fair it still only took about 30 mins. 

The guy doing overstay desk shared the load so there was 2 on it.

BTW I was about the only one providing my own filled in TM8 

 

That's why I avoid getting it at the airport. Many things can happen. Taxi can have delay or stuck in traffic, or like you said the desk can be busy, and the flight doesn't wait for you

I wasn't sure if the re-entry permit was valid for 12 months whenever you apply, or if it is tied to your extension and expires at the same time your extension needs renewal

[DrJack54]

2 minutes ago, CallumWK said:

I wasn't sure if the re-entry permit was valid for 12 months whenever you apply, or if it is tied to your extension and expires at the same time your extension needs renewal

Reentry Permit has validity from date of issue till expiry of current permission of stay (extension) 

 

As for permit at airport....I have obtained many.

Typically 10mins. Most ever was 30min.

You allow for traffic etc

Up to you. 

 

[richard_smith237]

2 minutes ago, CallumWK said:

That's why I avoid getting it at the airport. Many things can happen. Taxi can have delay or stuck in traffic, or like you said the desk can be busy, and the flight doesn't wait for you

I wasn't sure if the re-entry permit was valid for 12 months whenever you apply, or if it is tied to your extension and expires at the same time your extension needs renewal

 

To be fair...   how many 'catastrophic' journeys have you had to the airport that heavily delayed you?

 

I'm travelling out about 8 times per year - and have not once had any major delay on the way to the airport....   But, if thinking along those lines, then its possible the car has an accident...  and I need medical attention etc... then is it best to get to the airport the day before... Yes, extreme case, but where is that line? how paranoid do we need to be ????....   chances of a major delay are extremely slim. 

 

Then there is the risk of a long queue for a re-entry permit, someone mentioned a big queue of 30mins... but again, thats a rarity....   

 

As far as a long check-in queue is concerned... thats always a risk and that needs to be planned for with any flight.

 

So really, is it worth all the worry ????....  Just get the re-entry permit at the airport - its somewhat of a no-brainer....  allow yourself an extra 30 mins if you have to.

 

 

OR... IF you are a worrier and have plenty of time, just add the re-entry permit once you have your extension of stay in hand.

 

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On this matter....  there was a discussion a few weeks ago and some posters stating they'd like to get to the airport 5 hours early !!!... which IMO is nuts, they'd just be waiting for 2 hours for the check-in desk to open, unless flying Thai Airways.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[richard_smith237]

This discussion took place last year...

 

One poster claiming the stress of flying is too much and he worried that he'd forget to get the re-entry permit...   (and also likes to get to the airport hours earlier)

 

If this is your situation, then I can understand that getting the re-entry permit ahead of time may be a favourable choice...

 

BUT... IF you are someone who is more relaxed about this stuff and simply wants to know the details while being able to take the process in a relaxed stride - then obtaining the re-entry permit at the airport is the most convenient solution. 

[CallumWK]

18 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

To be fair...   how many 'catastrophic' journeys have you had to the airport that heavily delayed you?

 

I travel from 135km from the airport, not from Bangkok like you.

And I have had a few catastrophic journeys, for example in the early days of me living here, when flights were still from Don Muang, and my flight was on April 14.

Two other trips where the taxi had technical issues on the toll way, and another taxi had to come pick me up on the toll way.

My next flight is in May, and I am retired, so I guess plenty of time to obtain the permit between March and May.

[DrJack54]

28 minutes ago, CallumWK said:

...I guess plenty of time to obtain the permit between March and May.

Yes just means trip to your immigration office.

 

[BrandonJT]

There have been reports of the Phuket airport only offering single entry re-entry permits in the past.  If you want a multiple re-entry permit, best to get it at immigration if you're already going to be there.

[Maestro]

17 hours ago, CallumWK said:

My extension based on retirement is due for renewal early March.

I have planned a trip outside Thailand for May.

Can I apply for the re-entry on the day I apply for my renewal, or do I have to wait until the new extension has been granted?

 

You have to wait until the new extension is approved and stamped in your passport.

 

For some types of extension, ie reason for the application, the approval is given at the time when you apply, for others the application is under consideration and approved at a later date.

[JJ-Thailand]

On 2/17/2025 at 9:54 AM, CallumWK said:

My extension based on retirement is due for renewal early March.

I have planned a trip outside Thailand for May.

Can I apply for the re-entry on the day I apply for my renewal, or do I have to wait until the new extension has been granted?

You can apply anytime. I always apply for my visa extension and re-entry permit simultaneously.

[DrJack54]

10 minutes ago, JJ-Thailand said:

You can apply anytime. I always apply for my visa extension and re-entry permit simultaneously.

The OP has explained that he returns following day to pick up pp.

That's when he would obtain the reentry permit.

OP, has already ruled out obtaining permit at airport. 

[JamesPhuket10]

 

On 2/17/2025 at 9:54 AM, CallumWK said:

My extension based on retirement is due for renewal early March.

I have planned a trip outside Thailand for May.

Can I apply for the re-entry on the day I apply for my renewal, or do I have to wait until the new extension has been granted?

 

This morning 18 Feb 2025, I applied for my one-year visa extension and the multi-entry permit at the same time at the Phuket Immigration Office in Phuket Town.

 

It will be ready tomorrow so basically, you fill in both forms and hand them over at the same time with all the other paperwork.

 

The total paid for visa extension and multiple re-entry permits was 6,400 baht.

 

I think there was an additional service charge for doing them at the 'same time', so I expect the visa extension to be done in one office and another office will do the multi-entry permit, all 'automatically'.

 

All I have to do now is pick up the passport tomorrow and that is that for another year, it is worth paying a bit extra to avoid all the hit-and-miss antics which are possible at an immigration office. 

 

You might as well apply for the multi permit at the same time as your visa extension as the permit is only valid as long as the visa extension. 

 

[DrJack54]

3 minutes ago, JamesPhuket10 said:

The total paid for visa extension and multiple re-entry permits was 6,400 baht.

So 6400 -1900 - 3800 = 700 (service fee) 

All very well however many offices work differently and don't have that option.

CW for example you attend another desk area completely. So two separate services and the reentry permit/90 report desks can take a long time. 

[KannikaP]

11 minutes ago, JamesPhuket10 said:

The total paid for visa extension and multiple re-entry permits was 6,400 baht.

Sorry, you already said it Dr Jack.

[JamesPhuket10]

40 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

So 6400 -1900 - 3800 = 700 (service fee) 

All very well however many offices work differently and don't have that option.

CW for example you attend another desk area completely. So two separate services and the reentry permit/90 report desks can take a long time. 

 

Yet another great reason for living in Phuket.

 

You can get all the boring stuff out of the way by letting someone else do it for peanuts.  😄

[zzzzz]

700, well worth it not having to wait the next day in line for the re entry!  🙂

fyi; Phuket has a drive thru window for 90 day report !

[DrJack54]

3 hours ago, zzzzz said:

700, well worth it not having to wait the next day in line for the re entry

Seems OP deals with Jomitien so slightly irrelevant. 

Phuket has their own process options.

[JamesPhuket10]

4 hours ago, zzzzz said:

700, well worth it not having to wait the next day in line for the re entry!  🙂

fyi; Phuket has a drive thru window for 90 day report !

 

This is the first time I will have to do a 90 report in person as I went to England for a month at the end of last year so I will use the drive-through for the first time in Phuket.

 

I have done all of my 90 reports online so far so what do you have to take with you for the drive-through, I suspect the form has to be filled in, passport, copy of the last 90-day report, copies of your visa and passport, and the TR30. 

 

Anything else?

[JamesPhuket10]

1 hour ago, DrJack54 said:

Seems OP deals with Jomitien so slightly irrelevant. 

Phuket has their own process options.

 

But it is good info for the rest of us who can do both in the same day.

[DrJack54]

OP, here is thread where the OP has clearly outlined his account at Jomtien obtaining reentry permit on next day after application for extension.