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Can my friend with a Non B visa stay in Thailand until his visa's expiry date on February 15th?
Jan 17, 2024
2 years ago
Judit ***********
ORIGINAL POSTERHello,
Asking for an Australian friend. His work permit will be cancelled in a couple of days. He is on the initial three-month Non B visa that is valid until 15 Feb and was granted in Nov 2023.
He is organising things to move overseas, and will be leaving before 15Feb.
He needs this next three weeks to get everything sorted and leave.
Can he stay in Thailand until 15 Feb?
Thank you.
Asking for an Australian friend. His work permit will be cancelled in a couple of days. He is on the initial three-month Non B visa that is valid until 15 Feb and was granted in Nov 2023.
He is organising things to move overseas, and will be leaving before 15Feb.
He needs this next three weeks to get everything sorted and leave.
Can he stay in Thailand until 15 Feb?
Thank you.
TLDR : Answer Summary
Your friend, holding an initial Non-B visa valid until February 15, 2024, can remain in Thailand until that date, provided he departs no later than the expiration indicated by the entry stamp in his passport. It is important for him to ensure that his work permit is properly canceled by his employer, as this remains his responsibility. While the visa itself may show a different expiration date, the key factor is the entry stamp which dictates the actual stay length.
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Ellie *******
Dear members, this is the reason this group usually don't allow posts like "asking for a friend", especially if it's about non-immigrant visa/extension.
Luckily she could get the stamps from the friend's passport. She would never be able to get the right advice without those photos, and her friend could end up overstaying.
If you want to ask "for a friend", make sure you post with related photos from your friends or let them ask on their own.
Good luck to OP's friend.
Luckily she could get the stamps from the friend's passport. She would never be able to get the right advice without those photos, and her friend could end up overstaying.
If you want to ask "for a friend", make sure you post with related photos from your friends or let them ask on their own.
Good luck to OP's friend.
Ellie *******
Okay, so your friend has to leave on or before the last day on the entry stamp, in this case, 14 February.
As already mentioned, the expiry date on the visa itself is irrelevant.
An entry stamp cannot be cancelled, and you can stay as the stamps show, whatever the employer says.
Tell him to get ready to leave within 14 February.
As already mentioned, the expiry date on the visa itself is irrelevant.
An entry stamp cannot be cancelled, and you can stay as the stamps show, whatever the employer says.
Tell him to get ready to leave within 14 February.
Robert *******
Okay, IF he used a Non Immigrant B visa and got a stamp with Admitted until 15 Feb 2024, he can stay until that date.
He has to make sure that his Work Permit get cancelled, ask a copy of the letter, do not trust employers to do this for you.
IF, please check the passport, he has a stamp with text "Extension of Stay permitted up to 15 Feb 2024" than he needs to visit Immmigration office with the letter from the Minsitry of Labor and employer to cancel this Extension of Stay at the last day of working.
He has to make sure that his Work Permit get cancelled, ask a copy of the letter, do not trust employers to do this for you.
IF, please check the passport, he has a stamp with text "Extension of Stay permitted up to 15 Feb 2024" than he needs to visit Immmigration office with the letter from the Minsitry of Labor and employer to cancel this Extension of Stay at the last day of working.
Stuart *********
On an initial visa then he can stay until that entry stamp expires.
Ellie *******
@Judit **********
, Your friend needs to leave on or before 14 Feb. That stamp cannot be cancelled, and he can stay until then.Reply to
Ellie *******
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Stuart *********
@Judit **********
Feb 15 is the expiry date of the visa. That’s irrelevant now as it was used/finished upon entry. What’s important is the red stamp in his passport that shows when they’re allowed to stay until.Judit ***********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Stuart ********
sorry which red stamp?Stuart *********
@Judit **********
his entry stamp into thailandReply to
Stuart *********
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Stuart *********
The expiry of the visa is irrelevant. That was used the moment he was stamped in to Thailand. What matters is the entry stamp and when that is dated. He’s allowed to stay until that date.
Judit ***********
ORIGINAL POSTERStuart *********
@Judit **********
it’s not possible to cancel a visa (or entry stamp off of one). They would have been stamped in for 90 days and can stay for that time regardless that a work permit has been cancelled or not.Judit ***********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Stuart ********
Thank you. So no need to do anything, he can stay up until 15 Feb and they cannot throw him out after work permit cancelled?
Stuart *********
@Judit **********
No. it would be a different case if he was on an “extension of stay” rather than the initial 90 day stamp, as that would end the moment his job did. But the initial 90 days entry can’t be cancelled.Judit ***********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Stuart ********
his workplace messaged him saying ‘ go to immigration to change type of your visa as soon as possible or go to closest country to get four weeks stay in Thailand’. So this is not correct,right?
He can stay with his current initial non B 90-day till stamp says ie 15Feb?
Ellie *******
@Judit **********
, get his stamp to upload here, to make sure these. We can see these when see the stamp.- his your-call-"Non-B" was granted inside Thailand
- his "permitted to stay" date is actually 15 Feb, not the date on the visa
- that was his very first visa and he has never applied for an extension
Then this group can give you legit advice.
Judit ***********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Stuart ********
thank you so much for letting me know what a relief. This way has enough time to organise his leave by 15th.
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James ********
@Stuart ********
thank you 👍Reply to
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James ********
I am going to say...
Pardon me as your question was pending for 3 hours in Post.... I will attempt to reply.
As your friend is on the INITIAL 90 DAYS of the Non B Visa and it HAS NOT been extended...IT WILL EXPIRE on departure or not later than February 15th.
Then your friend can stay no longer than February 15th.
Make sure his work permit has been cancelled. It's his responsibility to cancel it.
Please check back with us tomorrow as it's Wednesday 10pm nightime in Thailand and added Moderators are available during the day.
But I believe that I am correct.
Hopefully... possibly, others ...
Pardon me as your question was pending for 3 hours in Post.... I will attempt to reply.
As your friend is on the INITIAL 90 DAYS of the Non B Visa and it HAS NOT been extended...IT WILL EXPIRE on departure or not later than February 15th.
Then your friend can stay no longer than February 15th.
Make sure his work permit has been cancelled. It's his responsibility to cancel it.
Please check back with us tomorrow as it's Wednesday 10pm nightime in Thailand and added Moderators are available during the day.
But I believe that I am correct.
Hopefully... possibly, others ...
@Stuart ********
, @Robert ******
...knowledgeable, can add their replies to you.Judit ***********
ORIGINAL POSTER@James *******
Thank you for the information. Workplace will cancel his work permit tomorrow ie Friday.
So can others (Moderators) check if info is correct ie he can stay till 15 Feb pls? And no action/application etc needed?
It is Thurs morning so it is important to know before WP is cancelled tomorrow.
Thank you very much.
James ********
@Judit **********
Stuart is very knowledgeable and is a Volunteer Expat in the Phuket Thai Immigration office. He replied to you in your post. And your friend can stay until the expiration date of his current STAMPED ending date in FebruaryJudit ***********
ORIGINAL POSTER@James *******
thank you very much.Reply to
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