Do I need to cancel my NON-B visa before applying to a new school in Thailand?

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Good day! 
I need an answer to my concerns. I have a non-b visa (3-month visa) from my previous employer, but I don't have a working permit yet. Do I need to get a cancellation letter from my previous employer to cancel my non-b if I will apply to a new school?
I'm confused since some say that I need to cancel my 3-month non-b visa and then exit the country and go back as a tourist. 
I need your insights about this. Thank you!

Ask Thailand · Answer

When transitioning from an employment-based NON-B visa to studying in Thailand, you do not need a cancellation letter from your previous employer to cancel your visa. Instead, you can simply exit Thailand, which will invalidate your current entry/stay stamp. Make sure to check if your current employer has applied for your work permit, as this may require additional steps. It's also important to note the terminology used, as the visa itself and the entry stamp are different; the visa cannot be canceled while the stamp will become invalid upon departure.

Lab ***** · Answer

Thank you so much!

Ellie ******* · Answer

You can just leave Thailand, then your first 90 days stamp is invalid and you can be back in Thailand as a tourist with no problem.

The confusion comes from the terminology. Many people call all of them 'visa', while there are differences between them.

The actual visa (sticker or eVisa PDF for ones from embassies, or stamp for in-country visa) and the entry/stay stamp directly from that visa itself can NOT be cancelled. And the entry/stay stamp will be invalid when you leave Thailand without a re-entry permit.

IF you already applied for an extension after the first entry/stay stamp, that extension must be cancelled at the immigration office that issued your extension.

Here is a common understanding of the terminology in THIS group, hope it can help you to get some idea.

Wannikea ********* · Answer

No, you only need to cancel an extension. You can just exit Thailand to cancel this active visa.

Lloyd ******** · Answer

It would appear that you are on your initial visa that you got from an embassy, if so that can not be cancelled and does not need to be. However, there is a good chance that it is annotated with the name of your ex-employer and as such can not be used for any new job. If it truly is a visa, then you are fine to stay until the date that you were stamped in for.

Do I need to cancel my NON-B visa before applying to a new school in Thailand?

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