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Can I switch my workplace on a Non-O visa by canceling my work permit and applying again with a new employer?

Non-O visa Work permit Changing employers Visa extension Thailand immigration policies

May 3, 2025

3 days ago

Gui***

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I have a question regarding Non-O visa 

If I need to change my company(workplace) can I just cancel my work permit form old employer and apply work permit with the new employer and  extend my visa or how this works?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

If you are on a Non-O visa in Thailand and wish to change your employer, you can cancel your work permit from your old employer and apply for a new work permit with your new employer. After obtaining the new work permit, you can then extend your Non-O visa based on the new employment. Ensure that you follow the correct procedures as per Thai immigration laws.

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Graham ******

What Non-O will you be working on, married to a Thai or having a Thai child?

3 days ago

Gui***

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@Graham *****

Isn’t there a non-o for employment? Which we can extend after getting WP

2 days ago

Ellie *******

@Gui***

, if you will do volunteering for an organization, it will be a Non-O for that like kind of employment as volunteer, with work-permit.

If you will work for a standard company, no Non-O for employment.

2 days ago

Graham ******

@Gui***

Only the ones I listed

2 days ago

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Graham ******

James ********

Hmmmmm...on April 4th you said you were on an Ed PLUS Visa..

3 days ago

Gui***

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@James *******

yeah just asking, cause I just completed my study and got a job, in case I need to change job in near future.

3 days ago

James ********

@Gui***

do you now have a job with a Thai work permit? It sounds like you do.

3 days ago

Gui***

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@James *******

not yet I am in documentation process but I might not work here for long that’s why I am curious.

3 days ago

James ********

@Gui***

thank you for your clarification.

3 days ago

John **********

@Gui***

normally a Non-B visa is sponsored by your employer so if you change employer you need to cancel your existing Non-B and get a new Non-B via the new employer. If both employers are willing to work together it's possible to do so fairly seamlessly but it does require them to cooperate.

3 days ago

James ********

@John *********

thank you 👍

3 days ago

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James ********

You will need to get a Non B Visa and a Thai work permit.

Suggest you ask your Local Thai Immigration office for their requirements to do this.

And you will need the cooperation of your employer.

You may need to get the Non B Visa from a Thai Embassy or Consulate outside of Thailand.

Hopefully your Local Thai Immigration office will allow a change in the reason why you have the Ed Plus one year extension of stay in your passport.

3 days ago

Gui***

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@James *******

yeah I am aware of this process sir, but I am just curious that if I have to change my company in future can I just cancel my old work permit and apply for new one or should I apply the new non-o visa?

3 days ago

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Gui***

James ********

3 days ago

James ********

@Gui***

3 days ago

Gui***

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@James *******

I think you misunderstood my question 😃 I am not asking if I can convert my Ed plus to Work visa.