I currently live here in Thailand and have a retirement visa. I have been here for 3 years and have never left the country. I am going to the US in 1 month and was wondering how far in advance I need to purchase my single entry to come back here without voiding my retirement visa. I was also wondering what the cost is. I hope my info about just needing a single entry to return is correct. Thank You

You can get re-entry permit at the airport on the way out.

The question is:

Will you be back here before the date of your yearly renewal?

Because if not you need to go to immigration & make arrangements.

You can apply anytime, even already now. Regardless of the date of application the re-entry permit will state that it is valid for a return journey to Thailand until a specific date, and this date will be the same as the expiration date of you current extension of stay. In other words, the re-entry permit keeps you permission to stay alive.

A single-entry re-entry permit costs 1,000 Baht.

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Personally I would not leave it until the airport. The desk is after you check in. If you have a problem it is too late.

You can get re-entry permit at the airport on the way out.

The question is:

Will you be back here before the date of your yearly renewal?

Because if not you need to go to immigration & make arrangements.

My retirement vusa is due for renewal on Nov.1 and I will be travelling to the US in september and will return early october. I think i will go to immigtation and get the re-entry soon as long as it is valid for some time