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Can my boyfriend stay in Thailand until July 31 if he won't renew his work permit?

Visa Rules Thailand Work Permit Visa Extension Non-B Visa Immigration Regulations

May 4, 2025

3 days ago

Katherine ********

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Hi, helping my boyfriend who has some visa questions about his visa & work permit: 

- He currently has a work permit under a Thai company, and it will expire on June 4th.

- His extension of stay is valid until July 31st but he isn’t planning to renew the work permit and won’t be working with the company anymore.

Is he allowed to stay in Thailand until July 31st (non b visa stamp), or does his permission to stay end once the work permit expires?

Does he need to cancel the work permit officially or inform immigration?

He’s planning to do the DTV in his home country. TIA!

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user is inquiring about the status of her boyfriend's stay in Thailand after deciding not to renew his work permit, which expires on June 4, despite having a valid extension of stay until July 31. She asks if he can remain legally until the end of July and whether he needs to officially cancel the work permit or inform immigration of his decision.

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Lloyd ********

Does he actually have a VISA or en extension of stay, because this makes a HUGE difference.

3 days ago

Katherine ********

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@Lloyd *******

sorry extension of stay

3 days ago

Duncan *******

@Katherine *******

the extension of stay is tied to the work permit; once the work permit is up, he has 24 hours to leave Thailand.

3 days ago

Wolf ******

@Duncan ******

so no need to cancel the work permit when he terminate his work by end of the validity date?

2 days ago

Wannikea *********

@Wolf *****

he needs to cancel the work permit,then take the cancellation paperwork to immigration and cancel the extension.

2 days ago

Wolf ******

@Wannikea ********

thanks for this clarification.

You need to cancel always the extension (12 months) of your work permit, even when you finished the work with the end date of validity of your extension.

2 days ago

Katherine ********

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@Duncan ******

ahhh ok thank you!

3 days ago

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