Can I return to Thailand in January 2022 after my ED Visa expires on September 30 and I fly to the US for the holidays?

@Kim *********

These are your choices:

1 - get the school to give you paperwork to extend the ED extension you're on

2 - get the school to give you documentation to cancel the ED extension you're on and apply for a 60 day covid extension

OR

3 - leave the country before this extension runs out.

😕

@Kim *********

you can't transfer. You cancel one extension of stay then apply for the other extension of stay

@Kim *********

If you're currently enrolled at the school and not going to continue your studies most will provide the documentation stating that you stop studying on the date your current extension expires <- you take that document to the immigration office, they cancel the current extension you're on, and then you can apply immediately for a 60 day covid extension.

There is no cost at the immigration office in cancelling the current ed visa extension you're on and the cost of applying for the 60 day covid extension is the same price as all extensions are in thialand 1900baht

@Kim *********

that was some under the table b/s fee the school cooked up that you had to pay immigrations to get the in country ED visa issued.

Talk to your school

@Kim *********

Assuming there are flights out of CNX, you can fly out of CMX.

You can stay in Thailand up to the date of your current visa/ extension of stay. AFTER the extension of stay expires, you will either have to:

1. Get a new extension of stay for some reason (until September 27, they are selling 60 day extension of stay based on unable to travel due to COVID-19)

2. Leave Thailand and return on a valid visa/ visa exempt.

3. GO on overstay (NEVER, EVER GO ON OVERSTAY).