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Can I cancel my expired work visa in Thailand with a BOI document from my old employer?

Thailand visa visa cancellation work permit BOI expat help immigration process

Jonathan *************

asked Oct 7, 2023

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Hello. I used to work in Thailand until earlier this year, and still have the visa in my passport with an expiry date in 2024. I am currently here as a tourist (expiring on thursday next week) and had an extension rejected - they said the previous visa was not properly cancelled, it didn't have a stamp from BOI. My previous company said they had cancelled it and gave me a document - which I now understand to be a general document from BOI acknowledging the fact that I would no longer be working for that company - and NOT in fact an actual visa termination letter.

Is it possible for me to go to Chamchuri with this document and ask for them to void and stamp the visa? Or do I need some sort of additional forms, documents, etc, from me/my old company? I contacted them but I got the impression they couldn't do more.

Answer summary

The user had an expired work visa that was linked to their previous employment in Thailand and faced difficulties renewing their tourist visa due to the visa not being properly cancelled. A commenter advised going to Chamchuri (the one-stop service center) to cancel the work visa using the document from the BOI. The user later confirmed that they successfully voided their work visa at Chamchuri without any issues and were able to extend their tourist visa afterward.

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Jonathan *************

Update: I took the paper from BOI/my company (stating my resignation / termination), passport, and a copy of the passport, to Chamchuri. They voided it without issues or fees. In and out in 15 minutes more or less.

I was also able to extend the TR visa after this.

3 years ago

Ellie *******

@Jonathan ************

, glad it went smoothly for you to sort the issue out. Thank you for the update.

3 years ago

Jonathan *************

I mean to say a copy of the digital work permit.

3 years ago

John **********

Basically the stamp in your passport is your responsibility. Your ex employer supplied you with the letter which is required by immigration to cancel the extension but it was up to you to go to immigration with that letter to actually cancel the extension, which you obviously didn't do.

3 years ago

Jonathan *************

Yeah, the wording they used in the emails gave me the idea that the visa itself was cancelled automatically on the specific date. Thank you

3 years ago

Jonathan *************

Yes, definitely will do that.

3 years ago

Tod *********

@Jonathan ************

if you can report back after you go to Cham Churi and cancel that extension it'd be great.. If the thread is closed message a mod and we'll re-open it so you can let people know how it worked out for you

3 years ago

Ellie *******

That means you had an extension based on employment at the end of your work, not visa/entry stamp any more.

You need to go to Chumchuri (one stop service center) to apply for the cancellation of your previous work permit (if hasn't been cancelled officially) and an extension with that documents you got from your ex-employer. Be ready, You might be charged up to 20K baht max for delayed cancellation of your extension after your work is finished.

3 years ago

Jonathan *************

If you mean the visa itself was at that time AN extension (from the original visa from years earlier) - then yes, I was at the time of employment on an extension, correct. But I am not sure what the relevance is compared to if I had been on the normal non-extended visa?

3 years ago

Jonathan *************

Got it, makes sense. It was a 2 year extension to boot, that's why it has a year left.

3 years ago

Ellie *******

@Jonathan ************

, if you were on the first 90 days directly from visa, that stamp cannot be cancelled. It is expired on the last day and wouldn't leave any issue even if you just let it expire.

3 years ago

Jonathan *************

@Ellie ******

Thank you. Could you explain the extension part a bit more? My work officially ended, say March 1st, that's what the document says and that' what my employer said to be the official cancellation date, that's also when I left the country. The WP should be cancelled too (at least I can't log into the app anymore).

But in general - you're saying there is a chance I can just show up on Monday with that document and get it sorted? Fee or not, I'll take that hit if I have to.

3 years ago

Jonathan *************

Thank you! I will go there and try

3 years ago

Ellie *******

"Extension" means you had applied for one or more extensions after the first 90 days directly from Non-B visa.

You should be able to sort things out with those documents at Chumchuri on Monday, or if anything, they will tell you what you need to do.

Yep right, BOI company gives you an electric work permit. I forgot that part. Work permit is something the employer can apply for cancellation without your presence. But an extension on your passport is what you need to do or you need to present with your passport.

3 years ago