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Can I return to Thailand with an expired visa if my work permit was canceled while I was on holiday?

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Apr 16, 2025

a year ago

Ehaan *******

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Good evening. Happy Songkran to everyone. 

My inquiry is regarding workpermit cancelation & current visa status. My employer terminate my work contract on 31st March and cancel my work-permit while I am away for my holidays in my country. My current visa on my passport will be expired  on 30th April and before leaving TH I purchased my re-entry permit stamp which will be expired on the same date of visa stamp. 

Question is, right now with the current status am I able to return to TH using my existing visa on passport or It has been cancelled since the day my WP has been cancelled. 

Note : New employer about to process my new work-permit. So they want me to return before the expiry date and for the visa processing. But not sure my current visa is still eligible to enter TH or not. 

Thank you in advance 🙏

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The person is inquiring about the status of their visa after their work permit was canceled while they were on holiday. They want to know if they can return to Thailand using their existing visa, which expires on April 30th, considering their work permit was terminated on March 31st. Responses indicate that they can enter Thailand using their current re-entry permit, but they may face complications with immigration when trying to process a new work permit.

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a year ago

Tod *********

You'll get in on the current extension/re-entry and stamped until the 30th of April because Immigrations at passport control can't tell a work permit was cancelled when you stamp in

BUT

You sure will run into issues when you go to do anything as far as your new employer once immigrations finds out your work permit was cancelled back on Mar 31st.

You will get in though and stamped until the expiration of your current stamp/re-entry permit

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