Can I volunteer for a different foundation with my current Non-O visa for volunteering without re-applying?

Non-O Visa Volunteering Work Permit Immigration Rules Thailand Visa

Jan 17, 2019

6 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hi. Here's a quickie. If you have a non 'o' for volunteering +WP, but go and volunteer for another foundation, do you have to leave the country and re-apply for another non 'o'? Thanks.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

If you hold a Non-O visa for volunteering tied to one organization and you wish to volunteer for another, you must first cancel your work permit associated with the original organization. If your Non-O visa does not specify the organization, the new foundation can apply for a new work permit for you. However, if you are on an Extension of Stay, you must cancel it on the same day as the work permit and apply for a new one or leave the country.

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Robert *******

As soon as you stop volunteering for the organization you have to cancel the work permit. IF you are inside Thailand on the 90 days from your Non Immigrant O visa based on being a volunteer and this visa does not have writing on it about the organization, the new organization can apply for a new Work Permit, otherwise you need a new visa. IF you are on an Extension of Stay, stamp from Immigration you need to cancel this on the same day as your Work Permit and apply for a new Extension of Stay or leave the country the same day.

6 years ago

James *****************

ORIGINAL POSTER

Ah ok, I got it. Cheers for the help.

6 years ago

Robert *******

Or you leave the same day or you apply for new Extension of Stay, cost 1.900 Thb and get Extension of Stay not approved stamp in your passport and 7 days to leave the country.

6 years ago

James *****************

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Thank you. One more thing, you say apply for a new extension of stay. But based on what, if you've cancelled work permit and are saying you are leaving the foundation that your visa was based on?

6 years ago

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James *****************

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