Suvarnaphumi Full Service Immigration Office

[Thanyaburi Mac]

Yesterday morning, Thursday 8 January, I went down to Swampyboom to the sort of off-site Immigration office to look into the possibility of using them for the "retirement" extensions rather than Suan Plu. Bad news, sign on the door said closing 15 Jan. Booo, sure easier to get to than SP.

Went inside to talk to the gals, they said packing up things tomorrow, Friday, forget about the sign. Really nice staff there, asked me a much of Qs like she was almost willing to process my extension right then if I had just a minimum of paper work with me, which I didn't.

So, home I went and gathered up my stack of papers. Got the copying done, and headed down there again real early this morning to see if they'd do the extension before unplugging the computers and packing the pens.

They did, I'm happy to say, but they're still closing. I jokingly complained, they suggested I phone the Commissioner of Immigration Police as they'd also like to stay there, nice facility, if a little awkward to get to.

Signs on the door say go to Immigration at Suan Plu or Samut Prakan. Booo.

Mac

[chiang mai]

Yesterday morning, Thursday 8 January, I went down to Swampyboom to the sort of off-site Immigration office to look into the possibility of using them for the "retirement" extensions rather than Suan Plu. Bad news, sign on the door said closing 15 Jan. Booo, sure easier to get to than SP.

Went inside to talk to the gals, they said packing up things tomorrow, Friday, forget about the sign. Really nice staff there, asked me a much of Qs like she was almost willing to process my extension right then if I had just a minimum of paper work with me, which I didn't.

So, home I went and gathered up my stack of papers. Got the copying done, and headed down there again real early this morning to see if they'd do the extension before unplugging the computers and packing the pens.

They did, I'm happy to say, but they're still closing. I jokingly complained, they suggested I phone the Commissioner of Immigration Police as they'd also like to stay there, nice facility, if a little awkward to get to.

Signs on the door say go to Immigration at Suan Plu or Samut Prakan. Booo.

Mac

A full service Immigration Office you say, now there's a thing to boggle the imagination! Presumably it's where you go to get an extension?

[OxfordWill]

shame, thanks for letting us know.

[ubonjoe]

Mac

You must of missed the reports ot it's closing at the end of this topic.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Immigration-...el-t191783.html

[Thanyaburi Mac]

Mac

You must of missed the reports ot it's closing at the end of this topic.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Immigration-...el-t191783.html

Joe

Yep, missed that one.

However, Roc:

roc634

Today, 2009-01-09 20:11:31

I've heard from a msn group that Re-entry permit will not be available at Suvarnabhumi after Jan.15. I don't think it is true. But he insisted that it it true. There are notices at the airport. Does somebody see it?

xxxxxxxxxxxxx

TWO (2) different offices of Immigration! The off-site one 15 minutes distant out at the south end of the airport is closing.

The Immigration IN THE AIRPORT BUILDING AT DEPARTUREs is still open and as far as I know will continue to do Re-Entry Permits.

Best, tho, to get one when you do an annual visa extension, then no worries about a long line at that Re-Entry Permit desk if you have to depart urgently.

Mac

[Basch]

Yesterday morning, Thursday 8 January, I went down to Swampyboom to the sort of off-site Immigration office to look into the possibility of using them for the "retirement" extensions rather than Suan Plu. Bad news, sign on the door said closing 15 Jan. Booo, sure easier to get to than SP.

Went inside to talk to the gals, they said packing up things tomorrow, Friday, forget about the sign. Really nice staff there, asked me a much of Qs like she was almost willing to process my extension right then if I had just a minimum of paper work with me, which I didn't.

So, home I went and gathered up my stack of papers. Got the copying done, and headed down there again real early this morning to see if they'd do the extension before unplugging the computers and packing the pens.

They did, I'm happy to say, but they're still closing. I jokingly complained, they suggested I phone the Commissioner of Immigration Police as they'd also like to stay there, nice facility, if a little awkward to get to.

Signs on the door say go to Immigration at Suan Plu or Samut Prakan. Booo.

Mac

Sad news indeed, it has always been such a breeze there with no queues or other applicants and friendly staff, I got 2 consecutive 1-year extensions based on marriage/wife's salary there and was planning to get the next one there soon assuming they for sure would still accept the wife's salary as they have always been kind and helpful. I have been told though that normally you couldn't go to suvarnabhumi immigration unless you knew people there or had a recommendation from a higher-ranking officer or family member so I wonder how other members here managed to do it there. I recall I once went with a friend and his wife a year ago to introduce them and help them but they just told them they would have to go to Suan Plu instead. By the way, they have been in that off-site location since around april 2008 because I recall applying at NOVOTEL in march 2008 but picking up my visa at that small barrack-like building in what seemed like the middle of nowhere.

Basch

[khaowong1]

Anybody know if they still issue re-entry permits at the departure area? Leaving the 15th.

[ubonjoe]

Anybody know if they still issue re-entry permits at the departure area? Leaving the 15th.

The re-entry permit office at the airport is not closing.

It is an an office near the airport that is closing.

[khaowong1]

Anybody know if they still issue re-entry permits at the departure area? Leaving the 15th.

The re-entry permit office at the airport is not closing.

It is an an office near the airport that is closing.

Thanks a bunch.

[Crossy]

Anybody know if they still issue re-entry permits at the departure area? Leaving the 15th.

The re-entry permit office at the airport is not closing.

It is an an office near the airport that is closing.

Sadly I can confirm that the re-entry permit office IS CLOSING, I passed through Swampy this evening there are signs saying closing on the 15th, whether that means they will be operating on the 15th is anyones guess.

Best to go to immigration in town for your re-entry permit.

[khaowong1]

Anybody know if they still issue re-entry permits at the departure area? Leaving the 15th.

The re-entry permit office at the airport is not closing.

It is an an office near the airport that is closing.

Sadly I can confirm that the re-entry permit office IS CLOSING, I passed through Swampy this evening there are signs saying closing on the 15th, whether that means they will be operating on the 15th is anyones guess.

Best to go to immigration in town for your re-entry permit.

Thanks Crossy, guess I had better make a quick trip to Suan Plu Rd just in case.

[Putu94]

Sadly I can confirm that the re-entry permit office IS CLOSING, I passed through Swampy this evening there are signs saying closing on the 15th, whether that means they will be operating on the 15th is anyones guess.

Best to go to immigration in town for your re-entry permit.

This we have done Yesterday in Mukdahan for our re-entry permit ( living in Mahasarakham so to travel 215 Km x2)

Still it is unclear about " closing office in the airport," according to the immigration officer in Mukdahan it is still possible to have re-entry permit on the airport.

So what to believe?

[Lite Beer]

Read this post.http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/entry-Visa-C...er-t235960.html

[Artisi]

Mrs Artisi came across this in panthip.com and drew my attention to it, have posted it in Thai with a quick overview of its contents.

Who could ever know what their thinking is - it never ceases to amaze me but then I remember TIT.

ขออนุญาตกระจายข่าว จากตม.สุวรรณภูมิจ้า

สืบเนื่องจากนโยบายผู้บัญชาการ จึงทำให้ตม.ต้องเปลี่ยนแปลงวิธีปฏิบัติงานหลายๆอย่าง จึงขอฝากกระทู้นี้ให้ทุกท่านช่วยกันกระจายข่าวแก่คนต่างชาติที่ท่านรู้จัก หรือต้องทำงานด้วย ฯลฯ ดังมีรายการต่อไปนี้

- การทำ Re-Entry Visa หรือการสงวนสิทธิวีซ่า นั้น ทางงานบริการขออยู่ต่อที่มีหน้าที่รับผิดชอบในเรื่องนี้ จะใช้เกณฑ์พิจารณา ทำให้เฉพาะผู้โดยสารในกรณีมีเหตุเร่งด่วน หรือ ฉุกเฉิน ตามแต่เจ้าหน้าที่จะพิจารณา (หมายความว่า ถ้าคุณไม่มีเหตุผลอันควร เช่น เจ็บป่วย หรือเหตุผลหรือหลักฐานที่ฟังขึ้นว่าเจ็บป่วยหรือเร่งด่วนจริงๆ ท่านอาจถูกปฏิเสธไม่ทำ Re-Entry Visa ให้ได้ เพราะหน้าที่หลัีกในการพิจารณาหลักฐานและการอนุญาตในหน้างานนี้ คือ เจ้าหน้าที่ที่ตม.สวนพลู

จากที่กล่าวมาข้างต้น กำลังจะบอกว่า หากชาวต่างชาติท่านใด ต้องการสงวนสิทธิการตรวจลงตรา หรือทำ Re-Entry Visa นี้ ขอให้ไปทำที่ตม.สวนพลู ไว้เลยจะดีที่สุด

- จากปกติที่คนต่างชาติ มักใช้การ in-out เข้าออกประเทศไทยเพื่ออยู่ในประเทศไทยได้นานๆ โดยไม่ต้องขอวีซ่า (เฉพาะประเทศที่ไม่ต้องใช้วีซ่าเข้าไทย เช่น อเมริกา เยอรมัน เกาหลีใต้ ฯลฯ ) ซึ่งตอนนี้ หากคนต่างชาติ in-out ตามด่านชายแดน เพื่อไปประเทศเพื่อนบ้าน เช่น ด่านสะเดา ด่านอรัญ ด่านแม่สาย ไปลาว พม่า มาเล เสมือนหนึ่งว่า ฉันได้เิดินทางออกจากบ้านแกแล้ว และฉันก็กลับมาเที่ยวบ้านแกอีก ต่อนี้ไป ที่ด่านตม.ชายแดนดังกล่าว จะ ให้สิทธิการอยู่ในประเทศ เพียง 15 วันเท่านั้น นะคะ ลดสิทธิจากเดิม ให้ 30 วัน ยกเว้น ถ้า in-out โดยไปเครื่องบิน ่คือใช้ด่านสุวรรณภูมิ ก็จะได้สิทธิ 30 วันตามปกติ

- อันนี้สำหรับคนไทยค่ะ เมื่อผ่านตม.ไปแล้ว ในอาคารโดยสาร ไม่มีเอทีเอ็ม ATM นะค่ะ ใครจะซื้อของข้างในอยากใช้เงินสด ขอให้กดตังค์จากตู้ข้างนอกให้เรียบร้อยก่อนนะค่ะ

- ฝากกระจายข่าวด้วยนะคะ ขอบคุณค่ะ

- สายด่วน ตม. 1178 เวลาราชการนะคะ

จากคุณ : IAM-IAM - [ 14 ม.ค. 52 23:42:38 ]

Reference: http://www.pantip.com/cafe/klaibann/topic/...4/H7421314.html

Quick summary:

No further re-entry visa at Swampy airport unless extreme emergency, you must get it from Suan Plue Immigration, Bkk. Also confirmed 15 days visa for out and back in 15 days.

No ATM after immigration.

Hotline telephone number of Thai immigration is 1178 ( office hours).

[Lite Beer]

Topics merged.

Don't quite understand the 15 day reference.

Looking at the Thai text it does mention 15 and 30. Must be the 15 days entry by land and 30 days by air.

[janderton]

seems that the re-entry visa service at suvarnabhumi airport is back 

http://suvarnabhumiairport.com/detail_news_120_en.php

can  someone confirm the new?

thanks

[Mario2008]

seems that the re-entry visa service at suvarnabhumi airport is back

http://suvarnabhumia...news_120_en.php

can someone confirm the new?

thanks

See here:

http://www.thaivisa....-airport-again/

EDIT:

Please post further comments in above thread. To avoid a double discussion this old thread is closed.