NanLaew Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 I have been in and out of Jomtien Immigration several times recently and it's still a bit of a rugby scrum. I need a re-entry permit so wondering if anyone has had recent experience getting one at Jomtien. Since this will be a Monday chore, I assume it will be even more manic. Maybe I should just pay the extra and get one at the airport when I depart on Tuesday? Thanks for any advice! NL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Airport every time, IMHO well worth the 200 Baht service fee over the scrum at immigration. Smiling ladies fill the form for you and take your photo. Done in 20 mins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdrayong Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 I experienced the same at Jomtien immigration last week. That's why, I intend to get my re-entry permit at the airport. I just wonder, if they issue multiple re-entry permits there as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post inzman Posted January 30, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 30, 2015 I would not trust waiting to get one at the airport. But that's just me, I'm always prepared. Too many things could go haywire if you wait till the last minute, not worth the stress. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabid old goat Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 is there a list of exit points where anyone can definitely get a reentry permit. a list of those where you definitely cant. i too would like to know if multi reentry can be issued at exit points Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittenKong Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 I always get mine at Jomtien, months before I need it. I usually combine it with my 90-day report. Never had to wait more than 10 minutes in the queue. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 (edited) Beware of the stamps, last time I went to Jomtien to get a re-entry they stamped the wrong date into my passport so it looked like I had overstayed 10 days when I tried to fly out to Cambodia from Don Muang. Luckily I met a nice immigration official there who first wanted me to pay for the overstay but finally phoned Chonburi and they corrected the date at the airport. I almost missed my flight . Next time I will do this at the airport. Edited January 30, 2015 by balo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yermanee Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Beware of the stamps, last time I went to Jomtien to get a re-entry they stamped the wrong date into my passport so it looked like I had overstayed 10 days when I tried to fly out to Cambodia from Don Muang. Luckily I met a nice immigration official there who first wanted me to pay for the overstay but finally phoned Chonburi and they corrected the date at the airport. I almost missed my flight . Next time I will do this at the airport. Always check the stamps at ANY point. They make the mistake and you have the problem. Yermanee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaaSaparot Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 This is the actual sign posted in Suwanapoom re-entry desk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittenKong Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Beware of the stamps, last time I went to Jomtien to get a re-entry they stamped the wrong date into my passport so it looked like I had overstayed 10 days when I tried to fly out to Cambodia from Don Muang. Luckily I met a nice immigration official there who first wanted me to pay for the overstay but finally phoned Chonburi and they corrected the date at the airport. I almost missed my flight . Next time I will do this at the airport. I dont follow. The re-entry permit has no impact on you when you are leaving and not having one wont make you liable for an overstay fine; the re-entry permit is to allow you to re-enter the country without losing whatever prolonged authorisation of stay you initially had. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted January 31, 2015 Author Share Posted January 31, 2015 Beware of the stamps, last time I went to Jomtien to get a re-entry they stamped the wrong date into my passport so it looked like I had overstayed 10 days when I tried to fly out to Cambodia from Don Muang. Luckily I met a nice immigration official there who first wanted me to pay for the overstay but finally phoned Chonburi and they corrected the date at the airport. I almost missed my flight . Next time I will do this at the airport. I dont follow. The re-entry permit has no impact on you when you are leaving and not having one wont make you liable for an overstay fine; the re-entry permit is to allow you to re-enter the country without losing whatever prolonged authorisation of stay you initially had. Are you suggesting balo is making this up just to boost his post count then? There are two stamped dates on a re-entry permit; the 'Valid Until' and the 'Date of Issue'. The 'Valid Until' should be the same as the extension expiration date it endorses. If they use the wrong date, which is not unknown, an overstay can easily be miscalculated. In this case they probably used the 'Date of Issue' stamp in the 'Valid Until' box. Voila! Overstay! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittenKong Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Beware of the stamps, last time I went to Jomtien to get a re-entry they stamped the wrong date into my passport so it looked like I had overstayed 10 days when I tried to fly out to Cambodia from Don Muang. Luckily I met a nice immigration official there who first wanted me to pay for the overstay but finally phoned Chonburi and they corrected the date at the airport. I almost missed my flight . Next time I will do this at the airport. I dont follow. The re-entry permit has no impact on you when you are leaving and not having one wont make you liable for an overstay fine; the re-entry permit is to allow you to re-enter the country without losing whatever prolonged authorisation of stay you initially had. Are you suggesting balo is making this up just to boost his post count then? There are two stamped dates on a re-entry permit; the 'Valid Until' and the 'Date of Issue'. The 'Valid Until' should be the same as the extension expiration date it endorses. If they use the wrong date, which is not unknown, an overstay can easily be miscalculated. In this case they probably used the 'Date of Issue' stamp in the 'Valid Until' box. Voila! Overstay! But this is not checked when you leave. It is checked when you arrive. Or are you talking about leaving for a second time, having previously re-entered using another re-entry permit? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guderian Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 I would not trust waiting to get one at the airport. But that's just me, I'm always prepared. Too many things could go haywire if you wait till the last minute, not worth the stress. +1 Too much scope for things to go wrong getting it just before you leave the country. Fail to get the re-entry stamp for whatever reason before you go and your original Non-O visa and the current extension become invalid and you are back at square one. Combine that with the way the Thai embassy in London are making it much more difficult to get a Non-O these days and it's just not worth the risk and hassle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 (edited) Beware of the stamps, last time I went to Jomtien to get a re-entry they stamped the wrong date into my passport so it looked like I had overstayed 10 days when I tried to fly out to Cambodia from Don Muang. Luckily I met a nice immigration official there who first wanted me to pay for the overstay but finally phoned Chonburi and they corrected the date at the airport. I almost missed my flight . Next time I will do this at the airport. I dont follow. The re-entry permit has no impact on you when you are leaving and not having one wont make you liable for an overstay fine; the re-entry permit is to allow you to re-enter the country without losing whatever prolonged authorisation of stay you initially had. Are you suggesting balo is making this up just to boost his post count then? There are two stamped dates on a re-entry permit; the 'Valid Until' and the 'Date of Issue'. The 'Valid Until' should be the same as the extension expiration date it endorses. If they use the wrong date, which is not unknown, an overstay can easily be miscalculated. In this case they probably used the 'Date of Issue' stamp in the 'Valid Until' box. Voila! Overstay! But this is not checked when you leave. It is checked when you arrive. Or are you talking about leaving for a second time, having previously re-entered using another re-entry permit? Yes that must be it. I travelled a lot in 2014 , so the immigration official must have looked at the wrong dates, anyway I remember it october 03 that was mixed up with October 13, they replaced 0 with 1 in the passport at Don Muang. This was not a normal thing to do so they explained to me that normally I would have to pay the overstay , even if chonburi immigration did a mistake. Edited January 31, 2015 by balo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabid old goat Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 take a scan/photo of the passport page balo and attach it, we arent getting whats going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittenKong Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Or are you talking about leaving for a second time, having previously re-entered using another re-entry permit? Yes that must be it. I travelled a lot in 2014 , so the immigration official must have looked at the wrong dates, anyway I remember it october 03 that was mixed up with October 13, they replaced 0 with 1 in the passport at Don Muang. This was not a normal thing to do so they explained to me that normally I would have to pay the overstay , even if chonburi immigration did a mistake. That makes sense. Yes, you would need to check that they entered the correct "permitted to stay" date for that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volstateguy Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Where in the airport do you go to get a reentry permit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loppylugs1 Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Single re-entry takes one full page of passport,multi half page,plus stamps are smaller too for entry/re/entry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joepattaya1961 Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 As the pic in post #9 states: only in case of emergency!!!! If everyone who is annoyed with the regular immigration-services is going to obtain a RE-permit at the airport, the service will be terminated and ONLY available for emergencies which have to be proven by some kind of document from doctors or something stating that you have to leave the country in a hurry without having the possibility to visit an immigration-office Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted February 3, 2015 Author Share Posted February 3, 2015 As the pic in post #9 states: only in case of emergency!!!! If everyone who is annoyed with the regular immigration-services is going to obtain a RE-permit at the airport, the service will be terminated and ONLY available for emergencies which have to be proven by some kind of document from doctors or something stating that you have to leave the country in a hurry without having the possibility to visit an immigration-office There will ALWAYS be an emergency so it won't be curtailed because of a few, smarter people coming up from Pattaya or your wishful thinking.I was in the area yesterday around 2 PM so dropped in and as expected for a Monday, it was mobbed. I asked the girl how long it would take and she said about 4 hours. I had business in Bangkok today but will check again Wednesday morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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