Help With Gaining Re-entry Permit

[AlbinoAsian]

Hi,

I previously lived in Thailand on several Non O multiple entry visas.

I was doing volunteer "work"

But in the last year I switched over to paid work, therefore I obtained a Non B & a work permit.

about 6 weeks ago I went to the Imm office here in Korat for my 90 day notification. Painless except for the fact they moved the office here in Korat.

In about 2 weeks I'm going back home to Oz for 2 months. As far as I can tell gaining a re-entry permit is quite easy, I have the form printed out ready to fill-in.

What I'm not sure about is the fact I'm going away for 2 months but my next 90 notification will be up while I'm away.

My Work Permit states I can get extension of stays up to May 2010. So I still have a valid visa and WP, but how does the re-entry permit work?

Will I be able to go out for 2 months as planned, and then on arrival what do I get? stamped 90 days from arrival?

I'll be rather upset if I have to get a new visa and WP because of my trip home.

Thanks very much for your help

[Maestro]

The important date is the expiration date of your current extension of stay. The re-entry permit will be valid for a return journey to Thailand until that date. If your return trip to Thailand is after the expiration of your current extension of stay you must get a new extension first, then the re-entry permit.

Your next 90-day address report will be due 90 days after your return to Thailand.

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Maestro

[AlbinoAsian]

The important date is the expiration date of your current extension of stay. The re-entry permit will be valid for a return journey to Thailand until that date. If your return trip to Thailand is after the expiration of your current extension of stay you must get a new extension first, then the re-entry permit.

Your next 90-day address report will be due 90 days after your return to Thailand.

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Maestro

OK thank you very much, my extension of stay is valid until mid May. Then at that point what would be required to do to renew my non-B and work permit? Is a fairly painless process?

[lopburi3]

You have to renew them before they expire. I suspect you will need the same paperwork you used last time to do so. You will need the new work permit date to obtain the new extension of stay date.