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Do I need to do anything at immigration before leaving Thailand on an ED visa extension?

ED visa visa extension immigration procedures Thailand exit requirements

Ryan **********

asked Dec 6, 2023

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Hi.  I’m on an ED level 2 visa extension which ends on the 16th of December.  I will be leaving Thailand on the 15th. And I’m just wondering if I need to do anything at immigration before leaving?  Thanks in advance

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The user is on an ED level 2 visa extension expiring on December 16. They plan to leave on December 15 and inquire about necessary immigration procedures before departure. Responses clarify that if the visa stamp indicates 'extension of stay,' they may need to cancel it at the immigration office if leaving via land border or returning for another long-term visa.

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Ellie *******

Not sure what you mean by level 2 visa.

Read your latest stamp if it says "extension of stay".

If you are still on the very first 90 days from the initial Non-ED visa (stamp does NOT say extension of stay), you just leave.

In case you already applied once or more for your extension (every

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days and the stamp says "extension of stay"), you need to go to the immigration office that issued your extension to cancel it if one of these is your case:

1. leaving Thailand through a land border

2. wanting to be back in Thailand for another long-term visa/extension

3 years ago

Ryan **********

@Ellie ******

sorry maybe I worded it not perfectly. On an extension to stay. So I should go to immigration to cancel it before leaving

3 years ago

Brandon ************

@Ryan *********

yes you need to cancel your extension. You signed a document when you got your extension that said you would notify immigration if anything changed and you stopped studying. That means if you leave without cancelling, next time you return to Thailand, you may not be allowed to apply for another long term extension until you cancel your education extension and you may also be fined 500 baht per day up to 20,000 baht.

3 years ago

Brandon ************

@Ryan *********

You need a letter from your school stating your last day of study. Then you bring that to immigration and they will cancel your extension and give you a new stamp that ends date of the letter,

3 years ago

Ryan **********

@Brandon ***********

okay thanks for the heads up. I’ll get it canceled this week. Presume when I cancel it I don’t need to leave Thailand that day?

3 years ago