Do I forfeit my Tourist Visa if I leave the country?

[DumbFarang]

I am about two and a half weeks into a Tourist Visa in my US passport. I am thinking about taking a short trip to Japan in a week and then returning to Thailand. Will I need to get a whole new visa to get back into Thailand, or can I re-enter on my current Tourist Visa?

Thanks so much,

DF

[cacruden]

Is it single entry or multi entry. If you have a single entry visa then it ends when you leave.

[IMA_FARANG]

Depends on your visa.

Do you have a visa exempt 30 day entry. That goes away if you leave the country.

A Single entry tourist visa ..... the name Single entry tourist visa ought to give you an clue. Single entry, and a single exit go together.

Double entry visa and triple entry visa ...... that should be obvious also.

So it depends on the exact visa you have.

What do you have?

[PoorSucker]

You will need to get a re-entry permit at immigrations before you leave to keep your current permission to stay alive.

Costs 1000 baht.

[AlanAunuum]

get a re entry permit it costs about 1200 baht at Swampy

[DumbFarang]

Great! Can I get a re-entry permit at Don Muang?

[ubonjoe]

Great! Can I get a re-entry permit at Don Muang?

Yes you can.

[DumbFarang]

More great!

What is the procedure for this? Do I need to do this before the day of my flight or can I do it on my way out? Do I need to go to a specific desk at the airport to apply for the permit or can I do it at the same place where they typically stamp my passport? Assuming all of my paperwork is correct, am I at risk of being denied the permit for any other reason?

I really appreciate all the help with this folks.

DF

[ubonjoe]

You can do it before the day you leave at an immigration office.

At the airport you do it on departure from the country. The office for re-entry permits at DM is after departure immgration at the same office where they do overstays.

Your application will not be denied.

[DumbFarang]

Thanks so much ubonjoe.

[sometimewoodworker]

Just one point you would have to get a rentry permit or come back in with a visa exempt entry because you can not get any kind of Thai visa in Japan.

Thai visas in Japan are only issued to residents of japan so you don't qualify.