Do I need to cancel my Non-B visa at Chaeng Wattana before doing a visa run to Laos?

Non-B visa Work Permit Visa Run Thailand Immigration Extension of Stay Spousal Visa Visa Cancellation Laos Visa Employment Visa

Nov 12, 2017

7 years ago

Andrew ***********

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A question. I have a non b plus a wp. My wife has a non o spousal visa. I have just changed schools and I need to change my visa to match my employment. As they're not ready with the paperwork for new visas our intention is to go to Laos for a TR 60 as an interim visa which can be changed at a later date. The visa officer at my new school that I need to cancel my non b at Chaeng Wattana prior to doing the visa run. Can't I just cancel at the Lao border?

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The user has a Non-B visa and a Work Permit and is considering a visa run to Laos to obtain a TR 60 visa while their new employment visa is processed. They are confused about whether they can cancel their Non-B visa at the border in Laos or if they must cancel it at Chaeng Wattana beforehand. Comments suggest that if there is an Extension of Stay linked to the Non-B visa, it also needs to be canceled at the local immigration office before leaving Thailand.

Andrew ***********

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Ok so we do that on Wednesday morning and then how long do we have to leave the country once it is canceled? We plan to go to Laos the same day

7 years ago

Andrew ***********

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Ok thank you

7 years ago

Henry *********

The same day. Or you can pay 1,900 for a 7 day extension.

7 years ago

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Henry *********

Robert *******

If your wife has the same Extension of Stay stamp based on yours she has to do the same.

7 years ago

Robert *******

Thanks for the picture. Nonthaburi Immigration Extension of Stay are the first two lines of this stamp. You need to cancel this Extension of Stay at Nonthaburi Immigration before leaving the country. It is not a non B.

7 years ago

Andrew ***********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Can I just cancel when I cross the border in Laos?

7 years ago

Andrew ***********

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7 years ago

Andrew ***********

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The paperwork has been submitted for the cancelation of the wp, it's the non b that needs to be canceled which was issued by Thai immigration in Nonthaburi.

7 years ago

Robert *******

If you have an Extension of Stay from local Immigration based on the WP than cancel the WP first and than Immigration to cancel your Extension.

7 years ago

Robert *******

So the big question is what do you have? If you have a Visa from Consulate or Embassy there is no need to Change Visa to match employment. You need to change the Work Permit.

7 years ago

Jamila *********

The moment you cross the boarder without a re-permit it means your visa is used and cancelled so you don't have to go to chanawattana

7 years ago

Henry *********

I don't think he has a visa

7 years ago

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Henry *********

A visa is just used to enter the country. Presumably you have an Extension of Stay. If so, this needs to be cancelled before you leave the country.

7 years ago

Andrew ***********