Re Entry Stamp

[mazo]

What would happen if i forgot to get a re entry stamp for my non im b visa when i left the thailand ?.

[Mid]

single entry ?

[mazo]

single entry ?

please explain what do you mean single entry. The immigration in pattaya issued it because i work in thailand the first b visa i got was a multi entry from hull years ago sorry not much info but my lawyer does all this stuff for me

[Maestro]

Mazo, it appears that you are in Thailand on the basis of annual extensions of stay for the reason of employment. If you forget to obtain a re-entry permit before leaving the country you will, upon your return, receive a visa-exempt arrival stamp and will have to start the process of getting a non-B visa and annual extension all over again. For this reason, if you fear that you might forget to buy a re-entry permit before travelling, it is advisable always to get such re-entry permit already at the time of annual extension. If you don't use it within its one-year validity, consider its cost of 1,000 Baht an insurance premium against forgetfulness.

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Maestro

[billd766]

I forgot to get any re-entry stamp when I renewed my Thai wife support visa about 3 years ago. I came back from the UK through the airport and they commented on the lack of a re-entry visa.

I didn't understand what they meant so they gave me a 30 day voa. I went to Suan Phlu about day 25 and asked them to renew the visa and they gently and knidly explained that I had f****d up and to start my support visa all over again. I went on a border run for another 30 days then my wife gave birth to our son so I did a quick border run again and then went to Penang to get a 3 month non O and go back to the beginning.

Was my wife p1ssed with me or what. I think I confirmed her thoughts about stupid farangs that time and it took about 6 months for her to stop reminding me.

Now when I get my renewal stamp I go to get a multi re-entry permit BEFORE I leave Suan Phlu.

[Firefan]

Yeah I also decided to "insure" my visa by buying the 3800 Baht multiple entry permit as soon as I had my visa in hand!

In my case it is even more vital, as I can not start over and obtain the investor-visa again should I mess up! (as new applications not accepted).

CHeers!

[mazo]

Good advice thanks guys

[aussiestyle1983]

If you forget to get a re-entry permit and you are not on a multiple entry visa or you are on a visa extension, you will loose the visa/ extension when you leave the kingdom.