Answered7 years ago
Does submitting a work permit to the labor department cancel my visa extension in Thailand?
When the school submits the work permit to the labour department on the end of the employment of an alien (teacher), does it automatically cancels the extension (with multiple entry) of the alien staying in the Kingdom of Thailand?
Answer summary
When an employer submits a work permit to the labor department after an employee's contract ends, it does not automatically cancel the employee's visa extension. The individual must visit the immigration office to formally cancel their extension if necessary. Confusion often arises regarding the difference between visa validity and extensions of stay. The individual is responsible for managing their visa status, especially to avoid overstaying penalties.
26 repliesnewest first
Click comment and we will ask for your email, then OTP, then name.
Andrew ******
The work Permit isn't connected to the visa because they're 2 different products
Tod *********
keep in mind a work permit is required to get an extension of stay inside the country SO when you lose a component that you needed to get the extension you also lose the extension on that date.. :/
When you get an extension you sign a paper stating IF any of the reasons or criteria change you know you lose your extension.
When you get an extension you sign a paper stating IF any of the reasons or criteria change you know you lose your extension.
Tod *********
No disrespect intended or implied to the O/P
BUT
this highlights yet another instance how bad terminology (saying you have a VISA when in fact you have an extension of stay :O ) causes a problem when asking for advice..
Robert nailed the advice (y)
BUT
this highlights yet another instance how bad terminology (saying you have a VISA when in fact you have an extension of stay :O ) causes a problem when asking for advice..
Robert nailed the advice (y)
Stewart ***************
Heres what I needed to cancel my Non B earlier this year. I needed tax records swell as a letter from my employer. Maybe you can show your school this. I was given this at immigration In Bangkok.
Shreya ******
OPEdited
Shreya ******
OP@Tod ********
so sorry for thisRobert *******
Just to make sure, these are examples of a Visa, top picture or the Extension of Stay bottom picture, please tell us which does like the most as in your passport:
Shreya ******
OPLloyd Turner the school did not inform anything, as the employment ended, they just submitted the work permit to the labour department and had asked me to check out by myself until when my visa is valid (which is a bit strange). I am carrying a non-B visa with multiple entry that expires on May 20, 2020.
Robert *******
Official you are on overstay now your Work Permit is cancelled, walking around playing the game of i do not know and the school did not tell does not do any good in case of. It is YOUR work permit and it is YOUR passport with the stamp, it is fully YOUR responsibility to solve this as quick as possible. Overstay is not like driving a bike without helmet, a fine and off you go, overstay is a fine, jail, court and jail until you can afford to pay fines and ticket back home and blacklisted to return if get caught.
Shreya ******
OP@Rob***
as the school has not submitted me any letter, they just have submitted my work permit to the labor department, so I have to wait for that, right? It's strange.Robert *******
You can stay till the last day you actually work, not any day longer
Shreya ******
OP@Robert ******
thanks for your patience. I didnt even know this. I kept thinking that my Visa is getting renewed as I have a Visa number as well.Shreya ******
OPI have been working with the school since 2015 and every year during May, school renews my visa/stay and the stay was extended on this May also and I got this one stamped on my passport.
Shreya ******
OP@Robert ******
I am getting confused here. See I had my non-B on 2015 and every year, the school used to extend my stay for the next year.Shreya ******
OP@Rob***
I have changed my passport recently hence the Visa is on the other passport. You mean this.Shreya ******
OP@Troy ********
is it necessary to cancel the non-B visa?Shreya ******
OPsorry, edited. May 20, 2020
Troy *********
@Shreya *****
may 2019? Then you're on overstayLloyd ********
expires may 2019
Robert *******
Depends if you are in Thailand on the initial 90 days of the Single Entry Non Immigrant B visa, these 90 days can not be cancelled. Or if you are in Thailand with a big stamp in your passport with in the second line Extension of Stay is permitted up to .././.., this has to be cancelled by YOU before or on the last day of working at the Immigration Office.
Robert *******
That depends if you apply with reason over 50 years or married to a Thai national, working as volunteer, study at language school, study at university, train muay thai, learn Thai cooking, learn scuba diving, having foreing children going to school with ed visa, have parental rights of half thai children or are married to a foreigner with long stay just to mention some options.
Daniel *********
@Robert ******
this is a perfect answer i was looking for. My work permit will expire on 19th december and i was looking what to do with my Non-B year extension. Thanks a lot. I heard it is possible to extend the stay for 7days when canceling the year extension, can this be done? If yes, how? I'm in Bangkok so it will be done at Chaeng Wattana.Thanks a lot for all the infos shared in here.
Lloyd ********
it does not automatically cancel an extension of stay, you need to go to immigration to do that
Lloyd ********
visas are not cancelled
Activity
8 joined8
people
Related
25Do I need to cancel my Non-B visa at immigration before leaving Thailand?
1.9k151410mo
What happens to my Non-B visa if my work permit is cancelled in Thailand?
844131y
Do I have to leave Thailand within 24 hours after my Non-B visa and work permit are canceled?
3.9k15292y
Can I apply for a DTV visa while holding a non-B visa with an extension and work permit in Thailand?
90552y
What should I do with my Non-B visa and work permit when they are about to expire?
936422y
How can I switch from a non-B visa to a tourist visa after my work permit expires in Thailand?
1.4k233y
Is it legal for an employer to cancel a Non-B visa extension while keeping the work permit?
935653y
What happens to my Non-B visa after resigning from my school in Thailand?
1.7k1443y
Should I let my non-B visa and work permit expire or cancel them before leaving Thailand?
891723y
What happens to my Non-B visa if I leave Thailand without a re-entry permit, and how can I cancel my visa and work permit?
1.3k764y
What happens to my non-B visa and work permit if I can't return to Thailand and finish with my employer?
705345y
Do I need to be in Thailand when my company cancels my non-B visa and work permit?
51525y
What should I do with my Non-B visa after my employment ends in Thailand?
841455y
How many days do I have to leave Thailand after my Non-B visa and work permit are canceled?
1.4k935y
Do I need to cancel my Non-B visa and work permit in Samui before leaving, and can my school cancel my work permit without me?
974585y
Do I need to cancel my Non-B Visa before leaving Thailand?
3.1k20405y
What happens to a Non B visa and work permit when leaving a job in Thailand?
1.2k4155y
Do I need to cancel my visa if I cancel my old work permit in Thailand?
1.3k986y
What Is the Process for Canceling a Non-B Visa in Thailand?
1.1k756y
What Steps Should I Take to Cancel My Non-B Visa and Work Permit Before Leaving Thailand?
942557y
Does my friend need to cancel his Non-B work permit before leaving Thailand?
48357y
Do I need to cancel my work permit and non-B visa at immigration if I resign?
1.2k1017y
What happens to my Non-B visa and work permit if I sell my company in Thailand?
2.3k18197y
What should I do about canceling my work permit and visa before my flight to avoid overstaying in Thailand?
807528y
Can I keep my Non-O visa while holding a Non-B visa in Thailand?
2.4k18219y
Resources
Need help with your Thai visa?
#1 visa agent · 4,000+ reviews · 100,000+ expats served