Can I cancel my ED visa stay at the CW office before my departure date?

ED visa visa cancellation immigration extension of stay Non-B visa Thailand visa rules

Jan 13, 2022

3 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hi ! 

My extension of stay (base on an ED-visa) is expiring on Feb 9th.

I will probably fly home next week (to process a non-B) : let's say I fly out on Jan 19th - I will ask my school to give me a paper saying that I stop the course on that date. 

Can I go to CW office on Jan 17th to make the cancellation effective? (so actually earlier than the departure date) 

I want to avoid paying the 1900B fees for a useless extension... 

Thanks

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user inquires about the possibility of canceling their ED visa extension at the Central Workforce (CW) office before their departure date. They seek to avoid unnecessary fees for an extension they won't use, planning to depart Thailand shortly after their school course ends. Respondents confirm that cancellation can be processed early, provided a letter from the school is presented.

Robert *******

Ask your employer to be, to apply already for the work permit using method 3.

Take the receipt with you as you need it with other documents to apply for the Non Immigrant B visa in your home country, be prepared before you go.

3 years ago

Kevin ********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Not sure what exactly is this receipt, they've provided me with the following list but I don't see the receipt in that list 🙁

3 years ago

Kevin ********

ORIGINAL POSTER

gotcha, yeah they will provide me with all the business related document - I guess I will have them in a scanned form since all the visa process is to be done online

3 years ago

Robert *******

Try point 6

3 years ago

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Robert *******

Receipt is that the application is in progress at the Ministry of Labor.

Method 3 is application for a foreigner without the appropriate visa.

3 years ago

Kevin ********

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Robert ******

hi Robert ! What receipt are you referring to? And what is the method 3? Cheers

3 years ago

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Kevin ********

Ellie *******

Yes, you can. If you have a letter from the school with a specific finishing date, you can apply for cancellation in advance. The immigration office would stamp you until that date, you need to leave Thailand before 23:59 on that date.

3 years ago

Kevin ********

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Ellie ******

thanks Ellie! Appreciate the quick answer

3 years ago

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Kevin ********

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