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Do I need to cancel my visa if I cancel my old work permit in Thailand?

Work Permit Non-B Visa Visa Cancellation Work Visa Immigration Rules Thailand

Nick *******

asked Oct 8, 2020

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Got a new workplace and they want to provide me with a work permit. If I cancel the old work permit do I have to cancel the visa as well? Can the new work permit been issued on the old Non-B? I am confused and immigration and labor department are telling different things.

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When cancelling an old work permit in Thailand, it is important to know that your Non-B visa is linked to it; thus, cancelling the work permit will also automatically cancel the visa. However, there may be options to transition smoothly by adding the new workplace to the current work permit before removing the old job. It is crucial to ensure that the Labor office is processing the new work permit correctly to avoid complications.

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Stuart *********

Did you have a non B visa - a sticker in your passport, or an extension of stay stamped in your passport? When were either valid until?

6 years ago

Nick *******

@Stuart ********

till Jan 2021 it is an extension

6 years ago

Stuart *********

An extension of stay needs to be cancelled once you’ve finished your existing job. It doesn’t automatically cancel. You’re going to have to liaise with immigration and labour to work out the best option for you. Talk to your new employer and see if they can help out. Perhaps as Anna said earlier it might be adding your new job to the WP first, but since you’re changing province there might be other factors involved.

6 years ago

Nick *******

@Stuart ********

thank you very much for the advise

6 years ago

Anna ***********

Please make sure that Labor office is issuing new WP for you. One option is first add new workplace to your present wp and then remove old job after that. I have so many friends who have new workplace, but Labor office is not issuing wp

6 years ago

Nick *******

@Anna **********

the new job is in another province does that matter?

6 years ago

Anna ***********

@Ni**

Sorry I don’t know. I just wanted warn before you cancel your wp

6 years ago

Nick *******

@Anna **********

thanks for the advice.

6 years ago

Kam *********

Work permit and Non-B Visa (extension of stay based on workpermit) both are linked, once your WP gets cancelled, your visa will be automatically cancelled.

6 years ago