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Do I need to cancel my ED visa if I plan to leave Thailand for an extended period?

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Oct 10, 2025
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I entered Thailand on an ED visa and was given 90days before I need to go to immigration to extend. If I plan to leave Thailand for an extended period of time(months or years) do I need to cancel the ED visa with immigration before I leave or will it just naturally expire without issue?

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If you hold an ED visa and plan to leave Thailand for an extended period, you do not need to formally cancel the visa before your departure. You can simply leave the country within the 90 days given on your initial stamp, and the visa will automatically 'cancel' upon your exit.
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If you're not going to get the extension you can stay the 90 days the initial stamp gave you and leave when you want (obviously before that stamp runs out), It'll 'cancel' when you leave the country.
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