killbot Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Hi, I currently hold an 'ED' educational non-immigrant visa, soon to expire. I wanted to extend it since I will be travelling around a bit after finishing the educational part of my stay but it would have been too complicated, so I will leave the country to get the 30 day on arrival visa (have a swiss passport). However, my return flight to Switzerland is about 50 days after my re-entry date. I was planning to fly to Hong Kong 2 weeks after getting my 30 day stamp and then come back into Thailand. My question now: Will I get a new stamp on returning from HK for another 30 days, or will the old stamp stay valid (since it's not expired yet)? If I would get a new stamp that would be exactly enough to keep me legally in Thailand until I fly back. Hope that makes sense and thanks for any help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamIV Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 (edited) You will get a new 30 day stamp. All entry stamps and Visa extensions DO EXPIRE upon leaving the Kingdom. Edited August 7, 2008 by WilliamIV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgjackson69 Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 You will get a new 30 day stamp.All entry stamps and Visa extensions DO EXPIRE upon leaving the Kingdom. Unless you have a Re-entry Permit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killbot Posted August 7, 2008 Author Share Posted August 7, 2008 All right, thanks. And as long as I'm under the 90 day limit I will be fine, right? Even if I was already in Thailand more than 90 days with my ED visa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario2008 Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Yes, you will be alright. The 90 days in a 6 month period rule only applies to visa exempt entries. Stay on a visa is not counted to this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamIV Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 You will get a new 30 day stamp.All entry stamps and Visa extensions DO EXPIRE upon leaving the Kingdom. Unless you have a Re-entry Permit... Upon leaving the Kingdom the Re-entry Permit replaces the Entry Stamps or Visa Extensions. All entry stamps and Visa extensions DO EXPIRE upon leaving the Kingdom. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killbot Posted August 7, 2008 Author Share Posted August 7, 2008 I hope that one day there will be a worldwide free travel agreement (but I probably won't live to see it happen ). In the meantime, thanks for the advice, seems that I'm covered for the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgjackson69 Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 You will get a new 30 day stamp.All entry stamps and Visa extensions DO EXPIRE upon leaving the Kingdom. Unless you have a Re-entry Permit... Upon leaving the Kingdom the Re-entry Permit replaces the Entry Stamps or Visa Extensions. All entry stamps and Visa extensions DO EXPIRE upon leaving the Kingdom. Bill That is a fine point to be sure, but it is accurate...I stand corrected Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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