Can I leave Thailand and re-enter on a tourist stamp after my education visa expires?

Nov 7, 2024
7 days ago
Ryan *************
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Hello, my year long education visa will run out at the end of November, can I leave the country and come back via land/Laos border and go to a back to a tourist stamp? I am unsure as I will have been in the country over the 365 days? Thank you
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You can leave Thailand via a land border and return with a tourist visa, but you must first cancel your current education visa extension at the immigration office. It’s important to ensure this is done as some border checkpoints may not allow you to leave with an active visa extension. After cancellation, you can enter Thailand again, but some travelers have noted that a short stay in Laos or another country may be required before re-entry.
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Sean ***********************
Yes, I did this for a few years. As the other commenter mentioned, make sure to cancel your visa at immigration before you leave Thailand. Also, you might be required to stay in Laos for a day or two before being allowed back into Thailand.
Ellie *******
You have to go to the immigration office that issued your extension to cancel current exntension based on studying before you head to a land border. Some land border check points don't let you leave Thailand with uncanceled extension based on studying.

Then you will be able to enter Thialand on visa-exempt or tourist visa depending on your nationality.

No rule on maximum stay in Thailand regarding only immigration regulations.
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