Re-entry Permit

[Samyan]

I am living in Thailand on a Non Immigrant visa extension based on retirement and I am leaving the country at the beginning of April for three weeks.

Has anyone had recent experience of obtaining a re-entry permit at Suvarnabhumi airport as I understand the procedure has now changed.

I am also leaving early morning and if there is any risk of not obtaining a permit, then I would rather go to Chaeng Wattana.

Thanks for any replies.

[jacksam]

You will not have a problem. Make sure you bring your photo. You can download form and have it all done. Quick easy process. Don't waste trip and time at CW

[jacksam]

Oh and the office at swampy is before immigration control. At DM just on other side of imm control

[Samyan]

You will not have a problem. Make sure you bring your photo. You can download form and have it all done. Quick easy process. Don't waste trip and time at CW

Thanks Jacksam, I have everything prepared but I don't know where to obtain the permit at the airport. Previously, it was somewhere in Zone 2 but I believe that has now changed.

What is DM?

Edited March 28, 2016 by Samyan

[jacksam]

Don Mueang.

[JESSVANPELT]

I need to get my re-entry permit also and was wondering if any of the required documentation has changed in the last year?

[Samyan]

I need to get my re-entry permit also and was wondering if any of the required documentation has changed in the last year?

Not that I know of, but the procedure at Suvarnabhumi has.

Form T8

Passport photo

Photocopies of relevant passport pages

Copy of TM6 departure card

1,000 Baht

Where are you going to get your permit?

Edited March 28, 2016 by Samyan

[Samyan]

Can anybody who has recently obtained a re-entry permit (within the past 6 weeks) please advise what the new arrangements are at Suvarnabhumi Airport?

Otherwise, a trip to Chaeng Wattana will be less stressful than faffing around at the airport at the last minute. Not to mention the hassle of possibility not getting a permit Eg. Queues, unforseen delays, the immigration officer's discretion etc.

[jacksam]

You will not have a problem obtaining reentry permit. Relax, have your paperwork with you photo attached. Allow extra time but more likely than not you will be done in 15mins.

[Samyan]

And where is the office? The only information I can find is " 4th level, zone 2 at the Passenger Terminal Building on 4th level on the east side."

That means nothing to someone unfamiliar with the airport.

Can anyone be more specific?

[ubonjoe]

It is located in the normal (not fast track) departure area on the left after you get off the escalator before the immigration desks.

[Samyan]

I have just called the airport and apparently the office or counter has moved outside to near the Thai Airways ticketing office.

[jacksam]

I have just called the airport and apparently the office or counter has moved outside to near the Thai Airways ticketing office.

There is info desk at airport. You won't have problem. Arrive seek advice. Go to office. Hand over your stuff and money. Job done.

[BritTim]

Can anybody who has recently obtained a re-entry permit (within the past 6 weeks) please advise what the new arrangements are at Suvarnabhumi Airport?

Otherwise, a trip to Chaeng Wattana will be less stressful than faffing around at the airport at the last minute. Not to mention the hassle of possibility not getting a permit Eg. Queues, unforseen delays, the immigration officer's discretion etc.

This recent post may settle your nerves:

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/904826-multi-entry-at-bkk/?p=10571204

After check in, you go through security and then downstairs. The desk for reentry permits is on the extreme left next to the immigration counters to stamp out of Thailand. You get the reentry permit before joining the queue to get stamped out. It is an efficient, pretty painless process. Just allow an extra 30 minutest in case they happen to be busy.