Can I convert my Non-B visa to a tourist visa while remaining in Thailand?

Non-B Visa Tourist Visa Visa Extension Immigration COVID-19 Travel Thailand Entry Requirements Work Permit Cancellation

Mar 29, 2022

3 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hello,

Thank you for your help in advance.

My contract with a school here in Thailand has ended and so they are required to cancel my Non-B and work permit very soon. I would like to stay in Thailand but not have to sign up with a new school just yet. I have no idea what the visa process is right now for extensions or conversions, but I'm sure there must be a better way forward than me having to leave Thailand and try to re-enter with a tourist visa.

Please advise if I can convert my Non-B into a tourist visa without leaving the country or get some kind of extension, or what my next step should be? Are borders open? Does Laos require quarantine on their side if I do have to go? Can I maybe get 30 days on entry without having to get a tourist visa? If I have a home here do I still need to do a hotel quarantine when I come back into Thailand?

Best Regards,

Kayla

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TLDR : Answer Summary

Kayla's current Non-B visa and work permit from a school in Thailand are set to be canceled soon. She wishes to stay in Thailand without signing up for another school. The advice provided clarifies that she cannot convert her Non-B visa to a tourist visa while in Thailand. However, she can apply for a 60-day extension directly at the immigration office. It is noted that Thailand's land borders are closed; thus, flying out is required to obtain a new visa from another country. If she returns to Thailand, she will need to meet the entry requirements, but vaccinated individuals can use the Test & Go program to minimize quarantine.

David *********

You could try and talk with school admin and try to get another job asap sometimes they will delay cancelling wp for a month

3 years ago

Tod *********

That you want to stay doesn't mean you can,

So let's answer your questions

𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗳 𝗜 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗺𝘆 𝗡𝗼𝗻-𝗕 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗮 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆

Nope you can't get a tourist visa inside thailand.

𝗼𝗿 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻

you go to the immigration office that issued your extension and you cancel it and then you immediately apply for a 60 day covid extension for 1900baht

𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻?

Land borders are NOT open for exiting thailand but you can fly out and back in

𝗗𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗟𝗮𝗼𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗶𝗳 𝗜 𝗱𝗼 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗼

that is NOT a thai visa question but the country Lao is closed to foreign entry by air or land for all practical purposes

𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗜 𝗺𝗮𝘆𝗯𝗲 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝟯𝟬 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗮 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗮 <- you would have to FLY out of thailand, meet the entry requirements of a nearby country, and then meet the entry requirements to come back in to thailand.

𝗜𝗳 𝗜 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗼 𝗜 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗼 𝗮 𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗹 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗜 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱

If you're vaccinated you do a Test&Go (one day in a hotel until you get your covid test results) doesn't matter if you have a condo, house or what ever you meet the entry requirements to get into the country.

I'd say go cancel your current extension based on employment and try to apply for the 60 day covid extension, you'll either get it or they'll sell you a 7 day stamp that gives you a week to get out of the country. 😮

If you have more questions about getting IN to thailand post your questions on this group

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3 years ago

Kayla ********

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@Tod ********

That's really helpful Tod. Thank you so much.

3 years ago

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