Hi all, does anyone know how early in advance I can apply for a re-entry permit?  I'm on an O-A Retirement Visa.  I need to leave out on 6 April for a month and would like to apply for my re-entry permit as soon as possible to get that off my to-do list for the trip.  Thanks!

 

 

You can apply anytime.

The form has a departure date field.

Put any date you like

 

Edit: assume you are on extensions from a Non O-A and not actual valid Non O-A visa

 

Here is TM8 form

https://www.diald.nu.ac.th/download/International Service/Overseas Staff/05 Re-Entry Permit/Form TM.8.pdf

 

The form is double sided. You print it that way. 

Meaning end up with one sheet form. 

Assume that you are aware that reentry permit is also available at airport on departure 

 

Next time you go for an extension get a

re-entry permit at the same time, will be

valid for the full year of the extension 

and you will be good to go at any time.

 

A single-entry permit is around 1200b, multiple-entry around twice that. Unless you are CERTAIN you will only need the permit one time before your visa expires I strongly advise you get the multi, and when and if you renew your visa get a multi at the same time. 

And as to the advice you get here (including mine) I very much advise you to ask your local Immigration office - at the end of the day what they say is what matters.

12 minutes ago, Tookea said:

A single-entry permit is around 1200b, multiple-entry around twice that.

Single reentry permit 1000b

Multiple reentry permit 3800b 

22 minutes ago, Tookea said:

I very much advise you to ask your local Immigration office -

Not required. Very detailed list in this link. Refer to #5.

https://bangkok.immigration.go.th/en/onlineservice-and-publicguide/

 

Still better just hand your pp to photocopy joint next to immigration and they will copy required pages of pp required.

 

 

Even more better obtain reentry permit at airport and have them do everything including TM8 and photo.

200b