Does a One Year Extension of Stay Cancel a ME Non-O Visa?

Jun 23, 2020

4 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

If I get a one year extension of stay, does that effectively cancel my ME non-o visa?

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A one year extension of stay does not cancel the existing ME Non-O visa. You can apply for the extension under any valid entry, and if you leave without a re-entry permit for that extension, you can still re-enter Thailand using the Non-O visa as long as it remains valid.

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John **********

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Thank you for your timely responses! Very helpful as always. You can close commenting if you like 😊

4 years ago

Tod *********

Surprisingly getting a yearly extension does NOT cancel a valid visa. :O

So for example; if you were on a multi-entry Non-Imm visa, then applied for a yearly extension, then foolishly left the country without buying a re-entry permit for that extension (which would cancel the extension stamp) you COULD re-enter the country on the Non-Imm visa and get a new 90 day stamp if it was still valid.

4 years ago

John **********

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So what about a work permit? Can one get a WP on an extension of stay based on marriage?

4 years ago

Benjamin ******

@John *********

You can get a work permit on an extension of stay based on marriage; that extension of stay is NOT employment prohibited.

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John **********

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that's what I was wondering. But I guess it would be better to buy a re-entry permit and keep the extension valid.

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Tod *********

Most people get a yearly extension on the LAST entry of their Non_O visa, but you can apply for an extension on ANY of the 90 day entries as long as you have 30 days or less left on the entry stamp.

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