In my first post I said " PRIOR to leaving Thailand"

A question here about completing the TM8.doc application for a re-entry permit regards departure and return dates.

I will be going to LadPrao Immigration Center to make the application for a single re-entry permit.

The form requires a specific departure date and an estimated return date.

I would prefer to leave both those dates open now, because I don't have a definite departure date, but want to get the re-entry permit now for use at on dates of my choosing.

Anyone have advice on how to manage this and what if, for expediency, the dates are filled in now but the actual travel doesn't match with the departure/ return dates entered?

Thanks in advance for advice.

A question here about completing the TM8.doc application for a re-entry permit regards departure and return dates.

I will be going to LadPrao Immigration Center to make the application for a single re-entry permit.

The form requires a specific departure date and an estimated return date.

I would prefer to leave both those dates open now, because I don't have a definite departure date, but want to get the re-entry permit now for use at on dates of my choosing.

Anyone have advice on how to manage this and what if, for expediency, the dates are filled in now but the actual travel doesn't match with the departure/ return dates entered?

Thanks in advance for advice.

You can enter any date(s) within the validity of your visa/extension of stay. The dates will not appear on the reentry permit.

Do you have to give a departure date for a re entry visa?

Do you have to give a departure date for a re entry visa?

There is a space to fill on the re-entry permit application form but the date does not matter since it is not on the re-entry permit stamp.

A question here about completing the TM8.doc application for a re-entry permit regards departure and return dates.

I will be going to LadPrao Immigration Center to make the application for a single re-entry permit.

Is LadPrao Immig Center now handling the re-entry permit application as well? That's 'new' news to me

I was there just last week for my 90 day report and did not see any eye-catching sign as such

A question here about completing the TM8.doc application for a re-entry permit regards departure and return dates.

I will be going to LadPrao Immigration Center to make the application for a single re-entry permit.

Is LadPrao Immig Center now handling the re-entry permit application as well? That's 'new' news to me

I was there just last week for my 90 day report and did not see any eye-catching sign as such

A re-entry permit cannot be applied for at Lad Prao unless you are migrant worker. It seems that was missed when the post was done.

The only place you can apply in Bangkok is at Chaeng Wattana immigration. You can do an appointment online for a re-entry permit there. See: https://extranet.immigration.go.th/qrepsonline/online/queue/REPSAction.do?cmd=term

Either airport is the other option in Bangkok.

A question here about completing the TM8.doc application for a re-entry permit regards departure and return dates.

I will be going to LadPrao Immigration Center to make the application for a single re-entry permit.

Is LadPrao Immig Center now handling the re-entry permit application as well? That's 'new' news to me

I was there just last week for my 90 day report and did not see any eye-catching sign as such

A re-entry permit cannot be applied for at Lad Prao unless you are migrant worker. It seems that was missed when the post was done.

The only place you can apply in Bangkok is at Chaeng Wattana immigration. You can do an appointment online for a re-entry permit there. See: https://extranet.immigration.go.th/qrepsonline/online/queue/REPSAction.do?cmd=term

Either airport is the other option in Bangkok.

Thanks ubonjoe for the clarification. I still fantasize about the short "golden" days when Ladprao Immig handled everything! and the officers there were so overwhelmed they did not have an ounce of energy left to harass or torment us...