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Can I change my Non-B work Visa to a Tourist Visa while in Thailand?

Non-B Visa Tourist Visa Visa Change Thai Immigration COVID-19 Visa Extensions

Helena *****

asked Mar 2, 2021

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I am currently on a Non-B work Visa. Is it at all possible to change from a Non-B to a tourist Visa?

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The consensus is that you cannot change from a Non-B work Visa to a tourist visa while you are still in Thailand. It is advised to apply for a tourist visa before entering the country. However, you may have the option to cancel your current extension based on employment and apply for a 60-day COVID extension at the immigration office for a fee, as long as you do so before March 30th.

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Bo ***********

Why you desire to change to tourist visa?

6 years ago

Tod *********

@Bo **********

they don't want to 'change to a tourist visa' they want to continue to stay by using the covid extension

6 years ago

Bo ***********

@Tod ********

Better keep non B visa

6 years ago

Tod *********

@Bo **********

they are probably quitting or their contract is running out and if that's the case you can't "keep your Non-B extension" it has to be cancelled,

6 years ago

Bobby ********

It is not possible to get a tourist visa inside Thailand

6 years ago

Tod *********

@Hel***

you can't get a tourist visa inside the country, you buy one BEFORE you wing your way here.. :/

However

You might be able to cancel your current extension of stay based on employment with documents from your employer and get a 60 day covid extension at the immigration office for 1900baht though. You'd have to do it before March 30th <- the day the 60 day covid extension program runs out

6 years ago

David ********

@Tod ********

The Covid extension program will continue after that date.

6 years ago

Mark ********

@David *****

I've only heard it runs up to mid may. Any news on after that?

6 years ago

Tod *********

@Ma**

yep, that's the way to do it :) (y)

6 years ago

Mark ********

@Tod ********

I have the current covid visa that runs to March 28 and I intend to apply again, which will take me up to around May 26.

6 years ago

Tod *********

@Mark *******

you heard wrong, the program does NOT run until mid may. At this time, the 60 covid extension program runs out on March 30th <- that means the 30th of March is the last day you can apply for a 60 day extension <- and if your current stamp was running out and applied on that date you'd get a stamp until the end of May.. :)

6 years ago

Tod *********

Easy now with those blanket, broad brush statements

@Da***

:O You don't have a f*cking clue IF the 60 day covid extension program will be extended past the cut off date of March 30th, no one does.. Now is there a good chance it will be extended, yes, BUT have the powerz-that-b <-(as in the thaiz that RUN the country) even mentioned it in the news, nope, not one single word..

6 years ago

David ********

@Mark *******

Nothing set in stone, but I am pretty much 100% sure the Covid extensions will continue for the rest of 2021.

6 years ago