Can a Company Cancel Your Non-B Visa if You Resign?

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Nov 3, 2021

3 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Can a company cancel your initial non b visa (obtained outside of the country) if you resign from the position? Thank you in advance.

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When it comes to a Non-B visa (business visa) obtained outside of Thailand, the consensus among community members is that the visa itself cannot be cancelled by the employer if one resigns from their position. Users clarify that the initial entry granted by this visa allows for a stay of up to 90 days, regardless of employment status. However, if a subsequent extension of stay is linked to the work permit, termination of employment would typically result in a requirement to leave the country within 7 days unless a new visa or extension is secured. It's essential for holders of Non-B visas to understand the distinction between the visa and any extensions related to employment.

Nic *******

ORIGINAL POSTER

Thank you so much to everyone! This is super helpful! I really appreciate it 😊

3 years ago

Robert *******

This is an example of an Extension of Stay which you get at an Immigration Office and must be cancelled at your last day of employment.

3 years ago

Robert *******

To help Benjamin, this is a visa and the Admitted to Stay period of 90 days on entry can not be cancelled.

3 years ago

Tod *********

@Nic ******

keep in mind you can also get a non-B VISA issued inside thailand at the immigration office too and it looks like this.

That also cannot be cancelled by the employer once you get it and get the 90 day stamp issued. You can stay until the stamp runs out

3 years ago

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Tod *********

Paul *********

Admittedly my experience is a little stale but my understanding is if the Cat B visa is awarded because of and linked to a work permit, as soon as that job is finished/terminated then your visa only has 7 days validity after that. I.e. “get a new/different visa or get out”. Happened to me that way.

3 years ago

Ellie *******

90days entry stamp on the initial Non-B visa single entry is not linked to WP yet.

Many immigration offices don't allow you to apply for a new extension anymore once you are on a 7days-to-leave-country stamp after your other extension application is denied.

3 years ago

Benjamin ******

@Paul ********

I'm not going to remove this comment so we can all learn.

> but my understanding is if the Cat B visa is awarded because of and linked to a work permit,

A Non-B is a full page sticker (usually) that is issued BEFORE the extension of stay is granted. A Non-B Visa can not be cancelled.

>as soon as that job is finished/terminated then your visa only has 7 days validity after that.

IF a person is on a Non-B visa, it can not be cancelled and a person can stay the entire 90 days, up to the "admitted to" stamp.

IF a person is on an extension of stay based on employment, and it's cancelled, a person has until 11:59PM THE SAME DAY to leave Thailand. If they apply for another extension of stay that they don't qualify for, it will be rejected and they will have 7 days to leave the country.

3 years ago

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Benjamin ******

Daniel ************

no they cant -

3 years ago

Tod *********

Nope, you're free to stay the full 90 days you get stamped in for even if you don't work for the company that sponsored you for the visa even for a single day.

3 years ago

Robert *******

a Company can never cancel anything stamped or glued inside your passpsort.

Unless you hand over your passport and a power of attorney to do what ever they like with your passport.

3 years ago

Benjamin ******

A single entry Non-B visa ("the sticker") can not be cancelled

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Benjamin ******

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