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Do I need to cancel my ED visa before applying for a Non-O visa in Thailand?

ED Visa Non-O Visa Visa Cancellation Thailand Immigration Expat Visa Issues

Aug 1, 2025

3 days ago

John ******

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Hi. I am seeing conflicting information about the following so seeking some advice.

I currently in Thailand on an ED visa but studies are almost complete.  There will be about two weeks left on the ED Visa. I am returning the UK before that ED Visa expires and intend to apply for a non-o visa based on being over 50 when I am back in the UK.  

My question is, do I need to ask immigration to cancel the last two weeks of the ED visa before I leave or is it effectively cancelled as soon as I pass through immigration at the airport? 

I don’t want to risk getting rejected for the new non-o visa by already having a “valid visa” in my passport. 

Thanks.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user is concerned about the status of their ED visa as they plan to return to the UK before it expires and apply for a Non-O visa afterward. They seek clarification on whether they need to formally cancel their ED visa prior to leaving Thailand or if it will be automatically canceled upon their departure. A comment advises that the user must notify immigration of the change in status due to the end of their studies and suggests obtaining a letter from their school to facilitate the visa cancellation process to avoid future complications.

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Brandon ************

When you got your education extension, you signed a piece of paper that said you would notify immigration of any change in status. Ending your studies is a change in status.

You need to get a letter from your school that states the last day of study (I would make it a couple days after you plan to leave Thailand if they will do that) so you can have some leeway. Then take this letter to immigration about a week before the date on the letter, and they will cancel your extension and then stamp you back in until the date on the letter.

If you fail to do this, and you go to immigration in the future, for example for your extension based on your non-O visa, they can charge you 20,000 baht for failing to cancel your previous education extension. They can also prevent you from applying for your extension until you officially cancel your education extension, even so far after the fact.

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