Can I switch from a non-immigrant B visa to a tourist visa in Thailand?

Visa Types Non-Immigrant B Visa Tourist Visa Visa Regulations Immigration Policy

Dec 20, 2023

a year ago

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I have been told it is possible to switch from a non immigrant B visa to a tourist visa. So let's say you leave your job, work permit cancelled and school says you need to leave the country in 5 days, you can go to immigration and stay for 30 days as a tourist. Anyone done this or can confirm?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The post discusses the possibility of switching from a non-immigrant B visa to a tourist visa in Thailand after leaving a job and receiving a cancellation of the work permit. The community comments clarify that this is not possible; one can only obtain a tourist status upon entry into Thailand, not while already in the country with a different visa.

Cia *********

No, if you cancel your non-B visa, you will be allowed to stay for another 21 days at the address you told and you will have to fly out and come in again using a TR or Phor.30 visa to continue your stay.

a year ago

Jan **********

you "have been told" wrong.

a year ago

Jo **********

i tried a couple of years ago and was clearly told NO.

a year ago

Carol ********

When this happened tome a couple of years ago I used an agent

a year ago

Nico ********

You will need a border run. I did try last year when I leave my job and they told me 30 days exemption can only get when entering the country, so at a border. Not possible to get it inside the country.

a year ago

Richard ******

@Nico *******

where did you do the border run?

a year ago

Nico ********

@Richard *****

I did it at Ban Pakkad in Chantaburi province. I did use agent

a year ago

Richard ******

@Nico *******

thank you for replying.

a year ago

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Richard ******

Brandon ************

I don't know who told you this but it's not true. You can only be a tourist at the time of entry. You are not currently a tourist and are not eligible for any 30 day tourist extension.

a year ago

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Brandon ************

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