Can I stay in Thailand for 7 days after my work permit expires?

Thai immigration Work permit Visa extension Non-immigrant visa Visa policies Expats in Thailand Post-work permit regulations

Feb 3, 2024

10 months ago

Tsakane ********

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After work permits expires and I wish to stay for 7 days before going back to my country, is this possible? Anything  needed to be done from myside?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

Yes, it is possible to stay in Thailand for 7 days after your work permit expires. You can apply for an extension at the immigration office. If your application is accepted or if you cancel your work permit, you may receive a stamp allowing you 7 days to leave. It is advisable to get a letter from your employer confirming your end of employment to facilitate the cancellation of your work permit and extension.

Bart **************

I got 20 days stamped after cancelling my wp & extension. I heard others got 7, and yet others get nothing but can apply for an extension which is then denied, to also get 7. It depends on the company you work for which you get.

Maybe my friend who got 7 got that 'extension denied' thing from his employer just from good employership. Don't exactly know the status of it. He's now on his way out to get a tourist visa.

10 months ago

John **********

@Bart *************

I think if you work for a BOI company you get

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days. Only immigration can give the 7 days

10 months ago

Bart **************

@John *********

do you know if there are cases where you get 7 days bonus by default upon cancelling WP & work based extension? Or is 7 days only possible in the shape of a denied extension?

10 months ago

John **********

@Bart *************

there is no such thing as a 7 day extension so the 7 days is only associated with an extension application being denied

10 months ago

Bart **************

@John *********

makes sense. Then my friend received it from his employer. If I would employ and then fire people I would also find it a bit rough to require them to leave in the evening of their last official working day.

10 months ago

John **********

@Bart *************

he can't get the 7 days stamp from his employer, it's not possible. Normally what people do is get a letter from their employer stating their last day of work and use that to cancel their work permit and permission to stay in advance

10 months ago

Bart **************

@John *********

but he did get it from his employer. They must have gotten the denied extension stamp for him.

10 months ago

John **********

@Bart *************

they must have acted as his agent at immigration, but immigration provide the stamp

10 months ago

Bart **************

@John *********

duh 🙄

10 months ago

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John **********

You can try applying for an extension. If they accept your application and reject it they will give you stamp allowing you 7 days to leave the country. You should also cancel your work permit and your extension of stay. People usually get a letter from their employer stating when they will stop work and use that to cancel in advance

10 months ago

Tsakane ********

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@John *********

Thank you. This extention, where can I apply for it, Labour office or Immigration office?

10 months ago

John **********

@Tsakane *******

immigration office

10 months ago

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