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What are the rules for renewing a Non-Immigrant B visa and work permit in Thailand before their expiration date?

Non-Immigrant B Visa Visa Renewal Work Permit Extension of Stay Immigration Regulations

Karen **********

asked Sep 4, 2018

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My extension of stay (Non-Imm. B based on teaching) -and- my work permit both expire 9/30. The person at my school who helps with this confidently said we would go to renew everything "7 days before or 7 days after" (and she is pushing for after) ---- This just doesn't sound right to me. I definitely don't want to be late on renewing my extension of stay.  How early/late? can these renewals be done?

Also, discounting travel time, can both of these be renewed the same day? I know for the original application, both Dept. of Labor and Immigration required second visits for consideration time.

Thanks!

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The renewal of a Non-Immigrant B visa and work permit in Thailand should ideally be done when there are 30 days or less remaining before expiration. There is no allowance to renew 7 days after expiration, as this would lead to an overstay, resulting in daily fines and a negative stamp in the passport. It is possible to renew both the visa and work permit on the same day, but it may require additional visits to the Department of Labor and Immigration.

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Kari ********

Maybe she's confusing it with 90 day reporting?

Karen **********

For sure!

Tod *********

what ever she says I'm 100% sure you can't apply for a new yearly extension 7 days after the one you have expires without getting an overstay fine. :/

So don't let her buffalo you on that at all. :O

8 years ago

Karen **********

I am thinking she must be. I will hopefully be straightening this out first thing in the morning.

8 years ago

Tod *********

Most immigration offices let you apply for a new yearly extension of stay when you have 30 days or less left on your current one. There is NO down side to going early because they add the new extension on to the expiration of the old one.

There is no "7 days late" allowance :/ You'd be on overstay 100% and that'd cost you 500 baht a day so 3500baht. AND you'd get an overstay stamp in your passport too. :(

8 years ago

Karen **********

Thanks - that is what I expected.

8 years ago