californiabeachboy Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 I obtained an multi-entry O-A visa (retirement) from my home country (US) in July of last year. I arrived in Thailand in November to activate the visa and stayed for about a month. Before I left I purchased a re-entry permit (single) because I wasn't sure when I would be back to Thailand. It turns out I may come back in June for a short two week visit, so I don't need the permit, and I will get an extension to stay until June of 2014. My questions: 1. I read some of the prior posts and will make sure that I list my visa number on my arrival card. Is that enough to make sure the immigration agent at Swampy doesn't use my re-entry permit and notices I am still on my visa, or should I say something when I wall up to the booth to the effect of "please don't use my re-entry permit". Not sure how much they really go through the passport when you have two options. 2. Assuming I save it, when does it now expire? The expiration date on the re-entry permit is November 25, 2013, one year after I first used the visa. But since I have extended my permission to stay until June 2014, does that automatically extend the re-entry permit? I will be taking a second visit to Thailand later this year but it may not be before November 25th, and I prefer to not have to deal with getting another re-entry permit during my short stay in June. Thanks for any advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beechguy Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 (edited) No sure why you bought a re-entry permit when you have a multi-entry visa, but the re-entry permit will be finished November 25, 2013 if I understand your post correctly. Re-entry permits only keep the current permission to stay period valid. Edited March 21, 2013 by beechguy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satcommlee Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Your re-entry permit is only valid up until the date stamped on the re-entry permit in your passport. I think it was a waste of money! You have gained nothing, it has not extended or allowed you to re-enter under any subsequent extension of stay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
californiabeachboy Posted March 21, 2013 Author Share Posted March 21, 2013 The reason I purchased a re-entry permit when I was there in December is to cover the period from the expiration of my visa (July, 2013) and the expiration of my permission to stay (November 25, 2013). I wasn't sure I would be back before July. My understanding is that if I did not purchase the re-entry permit, and tried to come back in after the one year expiration of my visa (July), but during my permission to stay, my retirement visa/permssion to stay would no longer be good?? Please correct me if I am wrong about that Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 You were correct to get a re-entry, if you arrive back before the visa itself expires you'll get stamped for another 12 months but your re-entry permit will be toast. You'll need get another re-entry to protect your new 1 year permission to stay. Before you leave the immigration desk DO CHECK that the immigration chap has used your visa dates for your entry rather than the re-entry permit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
californiabeachboy Posted March 21, 2013 Author Share Posted March 21, 2013 (edited) So I guess every time I enter under my visa, I get a new permission to stay, which kills the old permission to stay, which kills my old re-entry permit along with it. I think I got it. Thanks for your help. Edited March 22, 2013 by californiabeachboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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