Re-Entry Permit For Permanent Resident

[prakhonchai nick]

As a Permanent Resident I recently went to Immigration to have my Residency booklet endorsed and for a re-entry permit in my passport.

Whilst application for a re-entry permit for most foreigners is on Form TM8, and costs 1000bt for a single entry, I was required to fill in Form TM 13 (Application for Endorsement of Re-Entry Permit) and the stamp cost me 1900bt. Since I did not previously have a Re-Entry Permit, how can it be endorsed?

Can anyone provide an answer to this, especially as in a couple of months I will need another Re-Entry permit.

[cardholder]

_{Is there extra work involved with a TM13 application ?}

_{Do you get exactly the same stamp as 'most foreigners' ?}

[lopburi3]

I believe the re-entry permit is considered an endorsement to your PR book.

[prakhonchai nick]

I believe the re-entry permit is considered an endorsement to your PR book.

NO. I have an endorsement in my PR Book, which is valid for 1 year irrespective of the number of times I leave Thailand. This costs 1900bt. But my passport also needs a Re-Entry stamp and this costs 900bt more than other foreigners, although the stamp is identical, and requires no more processing -just a different application form.

[metisdead]

I have a retirement extension and a single re-entry visa costs 1900B.

[Mario2008]

I have a retirement extension and a single re-entry visa costs 1900B.

An extension of stay costs 1,900 baht. A re-entry permit (not a visa) costs 1,000 for a single and 3,800 for a multiple.

See: http://www.immigration.go.th/nov2004/en/base.php?page=fee

[cardholder]

I believe the re-entry permit is considered an endorsement to your PR book.

NO. I have an endorsement in my PR Book, which is valid for 1 year irrespective of the number of times I leave Thailand. This costs 1900bt. But my passport also needs a Re-Entry stamp and this costs 900bt more than other foreigners, although the stamp is identical, and requires no more processing -just a different application form.

That being the case, it doesn't sound very fair.

[prakhonchai nick]

That being the case, it doesn't sound very fair.

Thank you Mr Cardholder for what appears to be your sympathy.

Have to grin and bear it.

TIT