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Can I purchase a re-entry permit at DMK or BKK airport if I have a non-immigrant O retirement visa?

Non-Immigrant O Visa Re-Entry Permit Thailand Visa Regulations Immigration Procedures Travel from Thailand

Feb 12, 2019

6 years ago

Deanna *******

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My husband and I are on a non immigrant O "retirement" visa. We are traveling to the Philippines in March and will need a re entry permit. Can we purchase this at DMK or BKK airport? (not sure which airport we will leave from yet).

Our local immigration office is 1.5 hours from where we live, so the airport would be a whole lot easier.

Thank you!

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The post inquired about purchasing a re-entry permit for a non-immigrant O retirement visa at DMK or BKK airports. Comments confirmed that both airports have re-entry permit counters available 24/7, with specific locations noted for each airport.

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Tod *********

and on that note now that we have the location of the re-entry permit counters at DMK and BKK. We're done..

Good luck to the O/P...

6 years ago

Tod *********

@Deanna ************

The re-entry permit counter at Don Mueang is just behind of passport control counters BEFORE you go security screening

6 years ago

Tod *********

The re-entry permit counter at Suvarnabhumi is AFTER you got thru security screening in Departure 2 .

6 years ago

Deanna *******

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We may be leaving from DMK. Not sure yet :/

Gary ****

yes. Suvarnabhumi

Ray *****

is that at BKK?

Deanna *******

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@Tod ********

... do you know where the counter is at DMK?

6 years ago

Gary ****

@Deanna ************

after security screening, take the escalator down and towards the immigration counter u will see the counter on the left.

6 years ago

Deanna *******

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Thank you!!

6 years ago

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Deanna *******

Robert *******

Both airports do have a desk that sell this re-entry permit and are open

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. What kind of visa do you have or is it the Extension of Stay you got from the Immigration Office?

6 years ago

Deanna *******

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@Dave *****

There is a photo place in the airport? We are currently out of photos.

6 years ago

Dave ******

Ray Mac @ Subharnabhumi you go up the escalator and its at the left side. There's a booth. Easy find.

6 years ago

Dave ******

Take your own photo to save 200 baht. The digital photo service by immigration is 200 baht of the 1200 baht fee. Costs 1000 if you bring your own photo and glue it on the page instead. A saving of 400 baht for two people.

6 years ago

Ray *****

@Robert ******

in BKK you say just before immigration check points , is that at the top of the elevator somewhere? or do you come down the elevator and there is an office somewhere? just asking as I have never seen exactly where it is and will need to do the same for the first time soon, thanks

6 years ago

Robert *******

@Deanna ************

It is mentioned several times on this page, as I remember just after Immigration checkpoint at DMK, so tell them before they stamp you out you need the re-entry permit first. At Suvarnibhumi just before Immigration check points.

6 years ago

Deanna *******

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@Robert ******

.. one more thing. Do you happen to know where the counters are? Finding things in Thailand can be challenging as you know.

6 years ago

Deanna *******

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@Robert ******

Oh gosh ... I know that feeling. We always take the skytrain/express train, and we pick a hotel near BTS. We have been to Bangkok so many times now, we are experts at timing and anal about time :)

4.5 hours is ridiculous though!

6 years ago

Robert *******

I would take some extra time, never know how busy it is. Just read on another page that the ride to the airport normally takes 1,5 hours became 4,5 hours and they nearly missed the plane.

6 years ago

Deanna *******

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Should we allow extra time? If so, how much?

6 years ago

Deanna *******

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Extension of stay. It is stamped "retirement".

6 years ago

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Deanna *******

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