Re-entry permits: don't lose your visa at the airport

An extension of stay is cancelled the moment you leave Thailand, unless you have a re-entry permit. It's the cheapest insurance in Thai immigration, and the most painful to forget.

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Who needs one

Anyone holding a yearly extension (retirement, marriage, family, business, education) or a single-entry visa they want to keep. Multiple-entry visas such as the DTV and Thailand Privilege don't need one for their own entries.

Where to get it

At your local immigration office, any time before you travel. Best for multiple-entry permits.
At the airport immigration counter before departure (single entry). Allow extra time.

Fill in form TM.8, add a photo and passport copies.
Pay the fee: 1,000 THB single, 3,800 THB multiple.
The permit is stamped into your passport and lasts until your current extension ends.

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I forgot and already left. Is my visa gone?

Yes, the extension is cancelled. You'll need to re-enter on a new visa or exemption and start the process again. Plan the quickest route before you fly back.

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Re-entry permits: don't lose your visa at the airport

Who needs one

Where to get it

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Good questions.
Straight answers.

You don’t need every answer.
Just a clear next step.