Re-Entry Permits

[ShodomonRules]

If you have a retirement "O" visa with "multiple entry" stamp, do you need to obtain a re-entry permit before leaving LOS? Or does the "multiple" take the place of it?

[loong]

As long as the multi entry visa is valid, you do not need to get a re-entry permit. You will get 90 days permission to stay when re-entering Thailand

[craigt3365]

Let's move this over to the Visa forum.

Topic Moved.

[NancyL]

Do you have an 90-day O visa that's still valid or have did you extend the visa (within Thailand) for 12-months due to retirement? If the former, no problem, don't need a re-entry permit, if the latter, then yes you need a re-entry permit.

Or, is it an 12-month, multi-entry O-A visa (issued in your home country)? If so, then no need for re-entry permit.

[ShodomonRules]

Do you have an 90-day O visa that's still valid or have did you extend the visa (within Thailand) for 12-months due to retirement? If the former, no problem, don't need a re-entry permit, if the latter, then yes you need a re-entry permit.

Or, is it an 12-month, multi-entry O-A visa (issued in your home country)? If so, then no need for re-entry permit.

I had an Ed-visa, used it, hit 50, and this is now an extension based on retirement obtained a year ago, as of 4/11, in Thailand. It's about to expire, but I've always understood that if I reenter before the final 90 days (one year point) that another 90 days would be granted, effectively making it last 15 months.

[lopburi3]

You can not leave on an extension of stay for retirement without a re-entry permit and that only allows return to original permitted to stay date. You have confused the multi entry non immigrant O visa issued by a Consulate and allowing 90 day stays which on last entry before it expires you can return for a new 90 day stay.

What you need to do is extend for another year using the same financials as last year or depart prior to the 4/12 expiration date.

[beano2274]

Sorry but the OP has explained that he has a Multi Entry stamp so not an extension in my view.

OP as per the post from Loong.

[lopburi3]

He clearly said he had an extension of stay.

now an extension based on retirement

[ShodomonRules]

You can not leave on an extension of stay for retirement without a re-entry permit and that only allows return to original permitted to stay date. You have confused the multi entry non immigrant O visa issued by a Consulate and allowing 90 day stays which on last entry before it expires you can return for a new 90 day stay.

What you need to do is extend for another year using the same financials as last year or depart prior to the 4/12 expiration date.

You can not leave on an extension of stay for retirement without a re-entry permit and that only allows return to original permitted to stay date. You have confused the multi entry non immigrant O visa issued by a Consulate and allowing 90 day stays which on last entry before it expires you can return for a new 90 day stay.

What you need to do is extend for another year using the same financials as last year or depart prior to the 4/12 expiration date.

Okay, thanks. I'm following you. Looking at the stamp, it simply says (under category) NON-IMM, so it does not say "O".

Now, when I left Thailand, I asked about if I needed re-entry permit. The guy looks at the visa stamp, says "no, you have multi-entry."

So when I fly back in to BKK tonight, I'm going to have a problem, yes?

Any suggestions?

[beano2274]

The OP seems confused - post 1 talks about Multi.

another post talks about something else.

Question to the OP you stated you got this in Thailand, have you ever done a 90day report as well, as it seems you do not know what you have?????

[beano2274]

Under entries does it say "S" or "M"?

Now you seem to say you have a Visa and not an Extension.

Visa - obtained outside of Thailand

Extension - obtained within Thailand.

Suggest you find out what you have first.

[lopburi3]

Where did you get what you have and what did you pay? If you paid 1,900 baht for a normal extension of stay and also paid 3,800 baht for a multi re-entry permit you use that re-entry permit number to return.

[ShodomonRules]

The OP seems confused - post 1 talks about Multi.

another post talks about something else.

Question to the OP you stated you got this in Thailand, have you ever done a 90day report as well, as it seems you do not know what you have?????

Sorry, the mistake was in the original post where I said it was an "O". That's wht I used to have. Now I see this one only says, "NON-IMM".

I obtained the extension in Thailand, based on retirement, and paid extra for the multi-entry. Yes, I have reported every 90 days. It expires on the 12th of April (one year point). Immigration officer said since it was multi, that I did NOT have to get a re-entry permit if I left Thailand.

[lopburi3]

As said above you use that re-entry permit to return - just write that number in the visa area and check that they stamp you for your current permitted to stay date (and get a new extension soon).

[beano2274]

that is correct, however your Extension runs out on 4/12 as you said, this is also when the re-entry permit (Multiple) also expire.

You can leave Thailand but must return before the extension runs out, also on the arrival card put the number stated on the Re-entry permit and put the arrival card on this page so they see it.

[ShodomonRules]

As said above you use that re-entry permit to return - just write that number in the visa area and check that they stamp you for your current permitted to stay date (and get a new extension soon).

Thanks. Sorry for any confusion. Saigon is quite noisy and the touts never stop coming.