Don Muang Airport Immigration Office

[bubba]

Looks like I need to get a re-entry permit on a pending non-B visa for an unexpected trip. I have heard that this can be done at the Immigration office at Don Muang, but does anyone here know their hours, specifically, how early they open?

Thanks

[astral]

You can only get the permit at the airport once you have a boarding pass for a flight.

You must visit the office at Suan Plu.

[lopburi3]

They are open 24 hours just like the airport but understand they may have to find officer if in dead periods. You can only obtain after check-in so leave plenty of time.

If you have a chance I would get prior to travel from local immigration office as this would leave one less thing to go wrong.

[bubba]

Thanks for the quick replies and advice. I had not known that a boarding pass was necessary first, so glad I asked here!

[wca01]

I needed a re-entry 2 months ago at the airport. I was late, really late! It was 11pm and a lonely officer was sitting in his "box". It told him about my time problem. "Don't worry" was his answer, "in less than 5 minutes you can have your stamp." And he really delivered. Great service!

More than 20 times already I used this service at the airport. Never had any problems, yes and it's open (of course) 24 hours.

WC

[Indo-Siam]

The duty clerk actually sleeps on a cot inside that little cubicle (with cublicle darkened) - if you have a really early morning flight, you actually have to wake him up. The one time I did this, the guy proceeded to saunter through a nearby "airport staff" door, and disappear for about 20 mintes (shit, shower, shave, and a cup of coffee?) before coming back to grudgingly process my re-entry permit.

Cheers!

Indo-Siam

[Darth Bangkok]

"Thanks for the quick replies and advice. I had not known that a boarding pass was necessary first, so glad I asked here! "

yes, of course. you are not allowed to plan ahead and use your brain in thailand. once , i flew to austraulia on a 16:30 flight. I had to pick up my ticket at the Qantas office. which didn't open until 14:30. i got to the airport early and decided to get my re-entry permit first ot avoid being rushed later. what a fool I was!!!

at suan plu you don't need anything, but at the airport you do. is there some logic to this?

[Axel]

"Thanks for the quick replies and advice. I had not known that a boarding pass was necessary first, so glad I asked here! "

yes, of course. you are not allowed to plan ahead and use your brain in thailand. once , i flew to austraulia on a 16:30 flight. I had to pick up my ticket at the Qantas office. which didn't open until 14:30. i got to the airport early and decided to get my re-entry permit first ot avoid being rushed later. what a fool I was!!!

at suan plu you don't need anything, but at the airport you do. is there some logic to this?

I daresay, the office at the airport is for 'emergency', only, resp. for bona fide travellers. Hence the demand to show a baording pass.

Anyway, repeat if you need it:

After check in bring:

1. Passport

2. Boarding pass

3. Picture

Time: 30 minutes

at building 1, 3rd floor

don't forget to fill in the form and have the cash.