Do I have to leave Thailand within 24 hours after my Non-B visa and work permit are canceled?

Non-B Visa Work Permit Visa Cancellation Extension of Stay Tourist Visa Visa Exempt Entry Overstay Rules

Jan 2, 2025

13 days ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Sorry quick question.

I leave my school in Bangkok on 10th January. The school HR have said that they will cancel my Non-B Visa and work permit on that date. 

They said that I have 24 hours to leave Thailand and get a 60 day tourist visa.

Is that correct?

Thank you

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TLDR : Answer Summary

When your school cancels your Non-B Visa and work permit, you have until 23:59 on that same day to leave Thailand, not just 24 hours. It's your responsibility to cancel your visa properly, and depending on your nationality, you might be eligible for a visa-exempt entry to stay for 60 days upon re-entry.

Bart **************

Not really, but, although it sounds even stranger, the reality is even worse. You don't have 24 hours, you have until midnight on that particular day to leave Thailand.

You could instead go to immigrations and apply for an extension of stay that you do not qualify for. You'll get an extension denied stamp, giving you six more days. You still pay the fee which is 1900 THB, so if you don't gain much by those 6 extra days and need a quick return anyways, you could as well just leave on your last day.

11 days ago

Vincenzo ************

You go cancel it and ask immigration officer to give you few days stamp

13 days ago

Ellie *******

@Vincenzo ***********

, for that, you have to submit an extension application which is to be rejected with the 1900 baht usual extension fee so that they can give you (up to) 7-days-to-leave-kingdom stamp. No extra days stamp for free.

13 days ago

Vincenzo ************

@Ellie ******

yes

13 days ago

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Vincenzo ************

Rob *******

@Vincenzo ***********

... that definitely won't work. The IO's go by the rules not their discretion.

Bob **********

since when

Rob *******

... since always!

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Rob *******

John **********

How can your school cancel your visa when it's in your passport? Do it the correct way and cancel your work permit and extension of stay in advance with paperwork from your school stating your last day of work and then on the date mentioned leave Thailand

13 days ago

Ellie *******

Not perfectly correct.

You have until 23:59 on the last day to leave Thailand without overstaying, not 24 hours. Actually, it's your responsibility to cancel your extension based on teaching. If you are still on the first 90 days from non-B, you cannot cancel that stamp and you can stay until that stamp's up.

IF your passport country is eligible for visa-exempt entry, you can enter again for 60 days on visa-exempt even on the day you leave Thailand.

IF your passport country is not eligible for visa-exempt entry, you have to apply for a tourist visa in another country (which takes 5 days to a few weeks) before entering Thailand again.

13 days ago

Alex *******

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Ellie ******

thank you. So if I fly to Cambodia on the 10th January and then back again the same day that will cancel my extension and basically give me 60 days on visa-exempt (UK passport). I think I understand now thanks.

10 days ago

Ellie *******

@Alex ******

, If you leave Thailand without a re-entry permit, your extension of stay is no longer valid and you cannot enter on it again, but it is not officially cancelled. You can enter again on visa-exempt for 60 days.

You have to be sure to cancel your extension if you want to travel through land borders. Some borders don't let you leave with an uncancelled extension stamp, even if it's expiring.

9 days ago

Alex *******

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Ellie ******

9 days ago

Alex *******

ORIGINAL POSTER

How do I cancel the extension. Sorry for all the questions.

9 days ago

Ellie *******

@Alex ******

, Usually, your employer gives you a termination letter. You bring it to the labour office that issued your work permit to cancel WP, then bring the WP cancellation receipt (and letter if you get it back) to the immigration office to cancel the extension. In many provinces, you can do it a few days or weeks in advance, but some provinces accept the WP cancellation only on the last day of your work. The order of applications might be different in some provinces.

You need to talk with your employer for a detailed procedure. Some employers accompany you for part or whole of applications. Some employers cancel your WP first, and then give you a cancellation receipt. A work permit can be cancelled by the employer, but an extension cannot be cancelled without you and your original passport.

8 days ago

Alex *******

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Ellie ******

Thank you. I'm happy I have the chance to do it correctly and avoid any issues down the line. Thank you.

8 days ago

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