Do I need to cancel my ED visa at an immigration office before doing a border run, and what is the time frame I have to leave the country once canceled?

Oct 24, 2019
5 years ago
Soph ****
ORIGINAL POSTER
Just wanting to confirm this information: i need to cancel my ed visa a immigration office before being able to do a border run? Once cancelled what s the time frame I would have to leave the country?
318
views
0
likes
9
all likes
6
replies
0
images
2
users
TLDR : Answer Summary
To cancel your education (ED) visa, you typically need to visit the immigration office with documentation from your school confirming your cessation of studies. It's advisable to do this about a week before your intended departure date. After cancellation, depending on the immigration office, you may receive a stamp allowing you to stay until your study termination date, or you might need to leave immediately or within a week after cancellation.
Tod *********
Most people who cancel ED visa extensions take a paper from the school saying they are stopping studying on xxx date and go to the immigration office a week or so BEFORE that date to get the extension canceled and get a new stamp that lets you stay until that date on the termination of study paperwork. Then you can just leave on or before that date

A FEW immigration offices won't let you do this, so depending on where you are and what office you use, you might have to cancel the extension and immediately leave the country. OR cancel the extension and then get a 7 day extension denied stamp that gives you a week to get outta thailand.
Soph ****
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Tod ********
thank you for the confirmation :-) will plan to leave the next day of the cancelation just in case ๐Ÿ˜…
Tod *********
@Soph ***
I have heard that Chiang Mai WILL let you cancel your extension a week or so before with the document from your school saying you are stopping studying.
Soph ****
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Tod ********
any specifics info about chiang mai? Thanks !
Tod *********
and you are on an EXTENSION from the immigration office right, and not just the first 90 days from the ED visa?
Soph ****
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Tod ********
yes extended 3 times
Thai Visa Advice
... members ยท 40% approval rate
The Thai Visa Advice group is a specialized Q&A forum for visa-related topics in Thailand, ensuring detailed responses.
Join the Group
Thai Visa Advice
View the Conversation
Thai Visa Advice