Can I leave Thailand after my Non-Ed visa expires and re-enter on a 30-day tourist visa?

Non-Ed Visa Visa Extension Re-entry Visa Tourist Visa Education Visa Visa Rules in Thailand

Sep 16, 2024

2 months ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hello all, 

I recently entered Thailand on a 1 year Non-Ed visa, however my visa was valid a month earlier than my course start date therefore will be expired a month before my course is finished, my question is will I be able to leave the country and reenter on a 30 day tourist visa at the end of the visa year? 

Thanks in advance!

Christiana

421

views

likes

all likes

replies

images

users

TLDR : Answer Summary

The user is asking about leaving Thailand after their Non-Ed visa expires and whether they can return on a 30-day tourist visa. Comments suggest that if the visa is based on a university course, re-entry should be straightforward. However, if it's for a non-traditional course, there may be complications at immigration. Advisories on using 'land border-bounce' services to facilitate re-entry are also mentioned.

Brandon ************

Is your current stay a 1-year extension based on education at a university, or is it a bunch of 90-day extensions based on studying Thai language or some other non-traditional education?

If it's a university course, you should have no issues. If it's a non-traditional course, you might have issues getting immediately back into Thailand. Immigration will wonder why you are trying to return without a visa immediately after spending a year in Thailand on the most abused visa type there is. They may say that you are trying to live in Thailand and may interrogate and/or deny entry to you.

You might be able to use a land border-bounce agency to help make sure you can get out and back in without issues though.

2 months ago

Christiana ********

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Brandon ***********

hi Brandon thank you. It is the non-traditional course route. Would you recommend that I use the land-boarder agency on my last visa extension or right away? Thanks for the helpful information!

2 months ago

Christiana ********

ORIGINAL POSTER

This seems like a safer bet than showing a return flight home or end of accommodation lease info. Thank you!!

2 months ago

Brandon ************

@Christiana *******

Wait until your extension is running out. Then you need to cancel your extension at immigration with a letter from your school. Then you can do border bounce with an agency.

2 months ago

Reply to

Brandon ************

Graham ******

If you qualify you can leave and re-enter on a Visa Exempy 60 day entry stamp

2 months ago

Reply to

Graham ******

Thai Visa Advice and Everything Else

... members · 60% approval rate

The Thai Visa Advice And Everything Else group allows for a broad range of discussions on life in Thailand, beyond just visa inquiries.

Join the Group