Answereda year ago

Do I need to cancel my Non-Immigrant ED visa from January 2023 before applying for a new one?

Non-ED Visa Visa Cancellation Visa Application Visa Extension Immigration Regulations Thailand Visa Rules

Jordan *****

asked Jul 17, 2025

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I had an non immigrant ED visa in January 2023, which mentions the day the stamp was added and two smaller rectangular stamps, one underneath, and one on the next page mentioning the day I received it and the expiration date (3 months later). There is also a red stamp saying USED above the visa.

I left Thailand 3 weeks after receiving it and returned 8 more times since on visa exemptions. Now I want to apply for another ED visa, but I was told that I have to first cancel the ED visa that I received almost 3 years ago. Is this correct?

Answer summary

The user inquired about the need to cancel their old Non-ED visa before applying for a new one, having received their previous ED visa in January 2023. Community responses indicated that while you cannot cancel a visa itself, extensions of stay must be canceled. It was clarified that the initial visa would expire upon leaving the country and thus would not require cancellation. However, one commenter mentioned strict immigration checks, advising caution regarding visa applications.

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Maryam ****

This happened to me. You need to cancel those or you’re not allowed to extend visa. Idk but immigrations been tough lately

a year ago

Tod *********

That is the strangest thing I've ever heard.

There is no way to cancel the initial Non-ED visa or the 90 day stamp once it's issued,

You get 90 days, you leave during that time and the stamp cancels when you stamp out

There is nothing to cancel

Only extensions of stays can be cancelled,

Sadly it sounds like the school you're dealing with doesn't know the difference between a Non-ED 90 day visa and an extension of stay..

a year ago

John **********

You can't cancel a visa. If you had an extension of stay you must cancel it. Check your passport for "extension of stay permitted" or words to that effect

a year ago

Jordan *****

@John *********

other than the visa itself, the other stamps are written in Thai, but translating them shows nothing of importance, other than the school name and some stuff related to the officer that approved the visa and on what date, but absolutely nothing related to an “extension of stay”

a year ago

John **********

@Jordan ****

then you have nothing to cancel

a year ago

Jordan *****

@John *********

Under the 3 big stamps related to the visa, there is a final blue rectangular stamp saying “Please contact the immigration office for a re-entry before leaving Thailand”

a year ago