Is it possible to get a re-entry permit on a 60 day tourist visa? Or are re-entry permits only for work visas and such. How much would that re-entry permit be?

I will enter Thailand with a 60 day tourist visa (that I will get in Korea). Then 7 days later I will go to south Laos with a friend. Then re-enter Thailand 7 days later and hope to stay in Thailand 40 days more.

So I am afraid that when I enter Laos it will kill my Thai tourist visa, then when I reenter Thailand I will get only 15 days under the new “land entry” rules.

Is it possible for me to get a re-entry permit on my 60 day Thai visa? How much. Maybe I should just get a double entry Thai visa ($30 each entry).

I don't want to try to get the Thai visa in Laos because I heard it is a real pain, and not even available in the 10,000 islands area.

Thanks,

Drew

You can get a Re Entry Permit. 1,000 Baht.

Getting a Tourist Visa in Laos is no problem if there is a Thai Consulate on hand.

Or get a double Tourist Visa before you come but not sure you will get in Korea. Up to You.

Yes you can get a rentry permit at immigration (1000 baht). It will be issued with a validity equal to your permit to stay.

Getting a 2 entry visa will work also and the cost will be the same. Since you are going to get a visa anyway I would do that and save the time you will spend getting the re-entry permit.

Is it possible to get a re-entry permit on a 60 day tourist visa? Or are re-entry permits only for work visas and such. How much would that re-entry permit be?

Yes, a re-entry permit can be issued on a tourist visa, effectively "keeping alive" your initial period of stay when you leave Thailand and return. Single re-entry is THB 1,000, multiple re-entry is THB 3,800. At current exchange rates, that makes a single re-entry permit slightly more expensive than getting a double-entry tourist visa instead of a single-entry one. Add in the additional hassle of visiting Immigration to get the re-entry permit and I'd say the double-entry tourist visa is the clear winner.

Edited December 11, 200817 yr by KamnanT

Yes you can get a rentry permit at immigration (1000 baht). It will be issued with a validity equal to your permit to stay.

Getting a 2 entry visa will work also and the cost will be the same. Since you are going to get a visa anyway I would do that and save the time you will spend getting the re-entry permit.

Will they issue a double in Korea Joe?

Yes you can get a rentry permit at immigration (1000 baht). It will be issued with a validity equal to your permit to stay.

Getting a 2 entry visa will work also and the cost will be the same. Since you are going to get a visa anyway I would do that and save the time you will spend getting the re-entry permit.

Will they issue a double in Korea Joe?

I don't know. But my guess would be yes. Plus the OP mentioned it in his post, so I assumed he already knew the answer.

For reference you can get a re-entry permit on ANY visa type.

For reference you can get a re-entry permit on ANY visa type.

Yes, thanks, but do you get the re-entry permit at Soi 5/ Jomtien Immigration before you leave or what? I'm going to Cambodia Wednesday and I'd be interested to know... Thanks!

For reference you can get a re-entry permit on ANY visa type.

Yes, thanks, but do you get the re-entry permit at Soi 5/ Jomtien Immigration before you leave or what? I'm going to Cambodia Wednesday and I'd be interested to know... Thanks!

Can get at Immigration or the airport.

Just hope this double visa is still easy to get, since they changed the border run rules. Will be heading up to Laos tomorrow, see how it goes.