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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 Immigration Visa Extension Thai Visa Regulations

May 3, 2025

2 months ago

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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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The question revolves around the process of switching employers while holding a Non-O visa in Thailand, specifically whether one can cancel the existing work permit and apply for a new one with a different employer to extend the visa. There are comments that hint at the specifics of the Non-O visa related to marriage to a Thai national or having a Thai child, which may impact the situation.

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Graham ******

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

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

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Ellie *******

, 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.

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Graham ******

Only the ones I listed

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James ********

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

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

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James ********

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

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Gui***

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

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James ********

thank you for your clarification.

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John **********

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.

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@John *********

thank you 👍

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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.

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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?

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Gui***

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

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