The Absolutely Complete Guide to Getting Your Thai Re-entry Permit
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 ก.ย. 2023
- Everything you need to know to get your Thai re-entry permit. If you have a retirement visa, and you leave Thailand without a re-entry permit, your retirement visa will be CANCELLED when you return. So, make sure to get your re-entry permit!
Just a note that I obtained another re-entry permit at the Patong Beach immigration office in May 2024. The procedure was just as simple as the experience described in this video.
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Very informative. Very helpful. Keep up the good work sir. Thank you.
Thank you! ...Bob
This is perfect...thank you!
You're very welcome, Gabriel, enjoy your travels... Bob
Thank you very much, this helps me a lot.
Siegfried, you're most welcome! enjoy your travels... Bob
Excellent video! You should work on behalf of Thai immigration :)
Boyeaton, Hey, thanks!!! happy to help, and enjoy your travels... Bob
1) Hi Robert, if you have an METV you do not need an Re-Entry Permit. Is that correct?
2) With the METV i need to do a border run every 60 days (or 90 days including an Extension). Will Thai Immigration treat me differently if i return on the same day instead of spending some days outside of Thailand?
3) I got the METV approved & Thai Consulate send me only a PDF as proof, which i printed out & showed the Immigration Officer on my BKK airport Arrival. I was expecting to get a METV Visa Sticker instead of a 2 month stamp. So everything is correct, right?
Hello Ayabo, good to hear from you again. (1) That's correct. No re-entry permit is needed for an METV. You would need the re-entry permit if you have a retirement visa. (2) Yes, you do need to do a border run every 60 or 90 days. With an METV, you should be able to re-enter the same day. This is different from re-entering with a visa exemption, where you might be questioned or get a warning. With an METV, same day re-entry is fine, and I've done this. However, it is always possible that an individual immigration agent will question you, but with an METV, the probability of that is very small. You should be fine. (3) The 60 day stamp is correct. Each time you re-enter, you will need to show your paper visa printout and you will be given another 60 day stamp. With a retirement visa, you get a stamp for the length of the visa. With the METV, you get a 60 day stamp each time you enter and show your paper visa.
Good questions... All the best... Bob
hi Robert, to apply for a 60 days tourist visa is only necessary to upload a one night hotel booking,what about after this one night iam staying for de rest of time at a private property a friends house,is it mandatory to up load a letter of invitation,i read somehere that this friend could be fined for not reporting to the imigaration office if a foreinher staying at his place?
Thanks for the things you create on You Tube,great and very clear.
Hi Cfj, Yes, you only need to upload the one night hotel booking for the visa. If you are staying with a friend after the first night, you do NOT need to supply a letter of invitation. However, if you are staying at a friend's house, your friend (or whoever actually owns the house) must submit a form TM.30 to the local immigration office, specifying the length of your stay and information about the house and the owner. The TM.30 can also be reported electronically.
When you stay at a hotel or hostel, the TM.30 is filed (usually electronically via an app) for you for every night you stay. You're not aware of it. But, if you stay at a private residence, the owner is required to do this TM.30 reporting. Let me know if you have questions about this.
All the best... Bob
If I have a Non-O Visa (visiting thai spouse), how long can I stay outside the kingdom if I have a re-entry permit? Are there any rules on the length of time outside the country? I am trying to get my first 1-year non-o extension by late February. I then need to leave the country to return home to work. I would plan to return to Thailand 6months later. Do you think this would be accepted? Thanks
Hi Zuke, I believe you should be fine. I have a retirement visa and I believe the rules are the same. As long as you have a re-entry permit, you can return anytime before your visa expires. There's no limit on your time away. So yes, this would be accepted... good luck.. and let me know how it goes... Bob
Bob, thanks for your speedy reply. This is great to hear. I will consider it as a solid option. Take care
@@zukecleaning9838 You're very welcome... and happy travels... Bob
How did you do your retirement visa ?
Hi Somma, great question, I went through an agency, TMT visa in Phuket. They did a great job. I might recommend using an agency in Pattaya as approvals for retirement visas are often processed there. I paid around 40K Baht. There are some options to do it more cheaply. My initial retirement visa was good for 15 months as it included an initial 3 month O visa.
I could have made some great videos about doing it myself if I had done that, but I have other projects I'm working on (learning Thai and writing another novel). I thought getting the retirement visa myself would involve a lot of work. The agencies have 'connections' with immigration that I don't have. I feel like it was money well-spent. I'm really happy with the visa. Let me know what you end up doing... all the best.... Bob
@@robertsultan2550 yes I have done it with an agent cost me 23.000 baht retirement visa . But want to save some money . Only cost 2000 baht to do it yourself . But you need 800.000 baht in bank you 6 months
My agent has not done re entry yet looked at your video process . Looks very easy paid agent 4500 to do multiple entry
@@somma007 I'd say you got a good deal. That's only 700 Baht above the cost. Not bad at all.... Bob
@@somma007 Yes, if you're willing to do the legwork, it's a MUCH better deal to do it yourself, even with the bank transfer... Bob