Extending First Entry Visa But Plan To Visit Another Country After Doing So

[RussOz]

Hello

This is just one of those uncertain questions that linger when doing these visa apps

I am handing in my visa form in the next few days for July, I am going for a 2 entry tourist visa and i plan to extend both entries. I plan to visit Malaysia and Singapore as a side trip for a week but don't plan to do so at around the 60 day mark. so the question is if i extend the 60 days with another 30 days and I depart for a week what happens when i come back? do they restamp my book? stamp my second entry? please can someone answer if you know

Cheers

[Lite Beer]

When you leave your extension of stay will end.

When you return they will use your second entry.

Unless you apply for a Re Entry Permit which will keep your 30 day extension date alive. It does not add days. 1,000 Baht.

[RussOz]

Thanks Beer! just Google it and have added some info for future related questions...

Thailand Re-entry Permit

If you plan to re-enter Thailand on your existing visa. For example - if you enter Thailand on a single entry tourist visa and want to make a side trip to Cambodia and want to re-enter Thailand on your tourist visa, you would have to obtain a re-entry permit before leaving Thailand.

There are two types of re-entry permits -

1) Single re-entry permit - As the name suggests, this permit allows you to re-enter Thailand only once. The duration of the permit is the same as your existing Thai visa. The fee for this permit is 1000 THB.

2) Multiple re-entry permit - This permit allows you to re-enter Thailand as long as your visa is valid. The fee for this permit is 3800 THB.

Re-entry permits can be obtained at the airport, other immigration checkpoints or at the immigration department office in the city. (Soi Suan Plu in Bangkok).

[Mario2008]

Re-entry permits can no longer be obtained at the airport (except in emergency cases and be prepared to show proof of that).

Re-entry permits have to be obtained at the immigration office for your region, unless you hold a tourist visa or are not on an extension of stay.

They are valid for as long as your permission to stay is valid, not your visa.