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Can I leave Thailand on a visa exemption without canceling my Non-O business visa?

Non-O Visa Visa Exemption Extension of Stay Thailand Immigration Visa Cancellation 90-Day Notification

Jul 15, 2024

a year ago

Evan *******

ORIGINAL POSTER

My visa that I used an agency to obtain expires in August. At the time of applying I was told it was a Non-O business visa, but nowhere in my passport do I see those words - just an extension of stay stamp vaild till August. My question, is it possible to simply depart Thailand and return on a visa exemption without canceling the current visa? If so, are there any consequences for not officially canceling beforehand at immigration? 

Also, a 90-day notification is due about the same time as the visa expires. Do I need to attend to this?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user inquires about the possibility of leaving Thailand on a visa exemption without canceling their current Non-O business visa, which may actually be an extension of stay. The community comments clarify that the visa may not be a Non-O but merely an extension, and if the user departs without obtaining a re-entry stamp, the current visa will be automatically canceled. There is also a question regarding the necessity of attending to a 90-day notification due around the same time as the visa expiration.

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Duncan *******

It's an extension of stay. If you leave and dont have a re-entry stamp, it ceases to be then you could return visa exempt.

a year ago

Darin ********

The photo shows a 12 month extension till 24 August 2024, your visa must be on a different page it’s not a big stamp but will have type of visa and dates

a year ago

Graham ******

@Darin *******

the original Visa might be a PDF but the entry stamp would state it's type

a year ago

Darin ********

@Graham *****

true Graham

a year ago

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Darin ********

@Duncan ******

just leave the kingdom without applying for a re-entry stamp and your current visa will be automatically cancelled

a year ago

Evan *******

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Duncan ******

so unnecessary to have it officially cancelled with the agency or at immigration?

a year ago

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Evan *******

John **********

If must have a non-o visa stamp in your passport too which will be marked used. This looks like an extension of stay based on being married to a Thai.

a year ago

Denny **********

Need to visit immigration office or a visa company asap.

a year ago

Max *************

You can always see in your passport what type of visa you entered on.

a year ago

Aake **********

Owerstay

a year ago

Graham ******

@Aake *********