Is applying for a visa extension on an ED visa before my flight a sound plan?

ED Visa Thailand Immigration Visa Extension American Passport Visa Cancellation Travel Plans Immigration Procedures

Dec 17, 2023

a year ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

American passport. I am currently on an ED visa in bangkok, which ends December 24th. I have a flight back home on December 26th. My plan is to go to immigration on the 22nd, cancel my visa or whatever the end process is called for an ED visa, and also apply for an extention. I am hoping the result is a 7 day stamp to get out of thailand when the extention gets denied. Is this a sound plan? Thanks in advance for any information.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

A user on an ED visa in Bangkok seeks advice on their plan to cancel the visa and apply for a 7-day extension before a December 26 flight home. Community members provide insights on immigration procedures, indicate that the plan is plausible, and highlight potential issues regarding the timing of the extension application and the closing days of immigration.

Richard *********

immigration only closed weekends ( as always) and dec31 and jan 1

a year ago

Richard *********

yea so< 29, saturday, 30 Sunday an than as i said closed 31, 1st>

a year ago

Stuart *********

@Richard ********

Closed from 29th Dec until Jan 1st. Open again from January 2nd.

a year ago

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Stuart *********

Neil ********

4 days holiday for the government. Prepare all in advance and make sure they are open

a year ago

Michael ********

@Neil *******

holiday is new year not xmas

a year ago

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Michael ********

John **********

When does your ed extension actually expire? If it's on or after the 26th you'd be better getting a letter from your school stating the date you stop studying and cancelling in advance at the immigration office

a year ago

Ron *********

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@John *********

thats why I am going to immigration on the 22nd.

a year ago

Ron *********

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@John *********

it ends the 24th.

a year ago

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Ron *********

Us *****

I guess you don't want to fly home for Christmas of the airline is charging you double the price.

a year ago

Ron *********

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@Us ****

I wanted to spend Christmas here with loved ones.

a year ago

Steve ********

@Ron ********

I try to get out of Thailand before Christmas because it costs me too much 🤣🤣

a year ago

Us *****

@Ron ********

lol, deep respect

a year ago

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Us *****

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

Your plan should work. The 7 days would start the day you apply which should still carry you to your exit date. The only potential problem could be that immigration doesn't have to accept your application for an extension to deny it. But the odds are probably low of that happening.

a year ago

Ron *********

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

thanks!

a year ago

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Ron *********

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