Wanderer
Surin Dinosaur
Yesterday I went with my wife to Surin Immigration to apply for a single Thailand re-entry permit.
I did it very early, just in case of either having a problem, or that the rules might change, even though the proposed date is next month.
As usual, the info I had to supply was not as I had anticipated.
It was as follows:-
1) Completed TM8 application form with photo - they glued the photo to it.
2) Passport, and copies of passport main page, current visa page, last re-entry, AND all last year's visa and entry information pages
All pages to be signed
3) Copy of TM6 passenger return flight card. Signed.
4) Copy of wife's ID card, signed, plus telephone number.
5) Copy of blue house book, signed by wife.
6) 1000 Baht fee
7) "Completion form" of some sort then signed by me and payment receipt given
I'm not quite sure why all last year's visa and re-entry info was needed, but they took copies there at the office.
My Thai ID card, yellow house book, and vaccination info were not wanted.
What would have happened if my wife had not been there, presumably the rules would have had to be different?
It was the usual masses of stamping, signing, waiting, scanning, checking, re-checking, waiting and finally getting my passport with the re-entry permit.
It was no problem, just crazily bureaucratic, and all in good humour, even when I asked what that final form was for and what had I agreed to.
(I'm still not sure, but it just seems to be part of "completion" and nothing untoward.)
I did it very early, just in case of either having a problem, or that the rules might change, even though the proposed date is next month.
As usual, the info I had to supply was not as I had anticipated.
It was as follows:-
1) Completed TM8 application form with photo - they glued the photo to it.
2) Passport, and copies of passport main page, current visa page, last re-entry, AND all last year's visa and entry information pages
All pages to be signed
3) Copy of TM6 passenger return flight card. Signed.
4) Copy of wife's ID card, signed, plus telephone number.
5) Copy of blue house book, signed by wife.
6) 1000 Baht fee
7) "Completion form" of some sort then signed by me and payment receipt given
I'm not quite sure why all last year's visa and re-entry info was needed, but they took copies there at the office.
My Thai ID card, yellow house book, and vaccination info were not wanted.
What would have happened if my wife had not been there, presumably the rules would have had to be different?
It was the usual masses of stamping, signing, waiting, scanning, checking, re-checking, waiting and finally getting my passport with the re-entry permit.
It was no problem, just crazily bureaucratic, and all in good humour, even when I asked what that final form was for and what had I agreed to.
(I'm still not sure, but it just seems to be part of "completion" and nothing untoward.)