Do I Need A Reentry Permit?

[gtrinbkk]

I have a 1 year non b multiple entry visa valid until May 1st. My stay is extended by pattaya immigration every 4 months along with my wp. Just extended last week, current stay permitted until July 31st. Going home for a short trip this week. My questions:

1. Assuming dont need a reentry permit cause have a mult ent visa, correct?

2. When I get back on the 14th, will my new entry permit me for 90 days from the 14th(July 14th or so) or July 31st as in my passport?

Thanks!

[InterestedObserver]

1. Correct, with a valid multiple-entry Non-Immigrant visa you don't need a re-entry permit.

2. A valid Non-Immigrant visa will get you a 90 day entry stamp from immigration at the airport. Your 90 days starts on the day of arrival.

3. If you have an extension of stay from immigration, you will need a re-entry permit to keep that date valid.

[lopburi3]

A multi entry visa only allows a 90 day stay - how are you extending that at Pattaya every four months? Immigration has nothing to do with work permits so believe you are talking about a separate action? If you are on an extension of stay from Immigration and want to keep it you need a re-entry permit. Sorry can't be more specific without knowing exactly what you have and are doing.

1. If on extension of stay and want to keep it you need a re-entry permit.

2. If with re-entry permit it will be until July 31. If you really have a valid visa it will be 90 days from day of entry.

[gtrinbkk]

Correct, the 4 month extension of stay is granted at immigration, then I sign all the docs, power of attorney etc with the company's lawyer and he extends the wp at the labor dept in Chonburi. But they do give me a 4 month extension of stay each time(I thought that was strange also) but that's what it is.

So I am expect just 90 days then?

Thanks

[gtrinbkk]

Is a reentry permit available at the airport?

[InterestedObserver]

Is a reentry permit available at the airport?

NO!

[lopburi3]

No. Only available from office that extends you.

[InterestedObserver]

But they do give me a 4 month extension of stay each time(I thought that was strange also) but that's what it is.

Thanks

So are you saying that you get a WP that is only good for four months at a time, or is the WP good for 1 or more years and you get extended by immigration at a later date to match the WP?

[Lite Beer]

It all soungs a bit odd to me.

EDIT.

Are you still working as a musician?

If so your extensions will be renewed every 4 months as you say.

If so I do not see where the Non B Visa comes into it.

2.17 In the case of a performer in a show,

entertainer, vocalist or

musician performing

at a hotel or engaged

by a company in

Thailand in the

entertainment

business with a

registered capital of

not less than Baht 20

Million, fully paid-up:

Permission will be

granted for a period of

not more than 120

days at a time.