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What are the steps to cancel an ED visa Extension of Stay when transitioning to a DTV in Thailand?
ED visaExtension of StayDTV visaThailand immigrationvisa cancellation processlanguage programCMUmultiple entry visa
Oct 18, 2024
2 years ago
Anonymous *************
ORIGINAL POSTERSharing my experience around ED visa - Extension of Stay cancellation
I didn’t cancel my ED visa - Extension of Stay (one year language program at CMU) and I had multiple entry. I left Thailand with valid ED visa extension of stay , applied for the DTV visa in Cambodia. I got the DTV, then came back to Thailand. The immigration officer at the BKK ( Suvarnabhumi Airport) asked me if I was going in with DTV or ED. I said DTV and she stamped the DTV entry date. Then I went to CMU to request my cancellation letter, waited for about a week. I just canceled my ED - Extension of Stay at CM immigration with no issue.
Hope it helps. 😊
I didn’t cancel my ED visa - Extension of Stay (one year language program at CMU) and I had multiple entry. I left Thailand with valid ED visa extension of stay , applied for the DTV visa in Cambodia. I got the DTV, then came back to Thailand. The immigration officer at the BKK ( Suvarnabhumi Airport) asked me if I was going in with DTV or ED. I said DTV and she stamped the DTV entry date. Then I went to CMU to request my cancellation letter, waited for about a week. I just canceled my ED - Extension of Stay at CM immigration with no issue.
Hope it helps. 😊
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user shares their experience of canceling an ED (Extension of Stay) visa after applying for a DTV visa. They successfully returned to Thailand using their DTV visa while later canceling their ED visa at Chiang Mai University (CMU) without issues. The discussion includes inquiries about the stamp received during the visa cancellation process, the implications of visa expiration, and the clarity of visa conditions related to re-entry into Thailand.
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Apple ***************
Thanks.. jjst the answer we've been waiting for months, about ths having ED visa and apply for DTV
Ryan ************
If the ED visa ends by certain date, you still need to cancel? For example on December 1, it expires and you got your DTV before. You will need to cancel ED after Dec 1?
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ORIGINAL POSTER@Ryan ***********
I am not sure. Some people said we can let it expire by itself without needing to cancel. Some also said we still need to cancel the extension of stay. Else, it could become an issue when we come back into Thailand with another type of visa and need to ask for extension again. I was torn between these two as well.Ryan ************
Thx at least now I know I don't have to cancel it before.
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Jeiz ***************
Hi, thanks for sharing. Want to confirm that when I did this I wasn't asked to leave the country. I assume this is the case for you too? I found the stamp though a bit problematic. It didn't have any "Cancelled" stamp but just a stamp in Thai that when roughly translated says "the original visa has expired due to departure on (date), violating the permission conditions". Technically nothing was violated because there was a reentry permit but maybe that's the only way to cancel.
My questions:
1) Did you have an explicit "cancelled" stamp?
2) Did we have the same stamp which if you translate says "violation" and that should be okay and perhaps is the only way to do it if we did?
My questions:
1) Did you have an explicit "cancelled" stamp?
2) Did we have the same stamp which if you translate says "violation" and that should be okay and perhaps is the only way to do it if we did?
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ORIGINAL POSTER@Jeiz **************
I wasn’t asked to leave the country but I left on the 24th Sep. Came back with the DTV on 5th Oct. Cancelled my extension of stay today (18th Oct). So, the immigration simply looked at my departure date from Thailand which is on the 24th of Sep, then stamped it today saying ED is expired on the 24th Sep. No “violation.” I don’t think it’s an issue. A friend of mine who cancelled his ED - extension of stay first, then got a DTV also received the same stamp with a different dateAnonymous *************
ORIGINAL POSTER@Jeiz **************
Similar but not that long.Jeiz ***************
Anonymous participant thanks. That's odd, mine did indicate a violation unlike yours but we are of the same situation. Now I'm worried.
Anonymous *************
ORIGINAL POSTER@Jeiz **************
the IO did put “-“ after the word “violation” and another “-“ after “fine”. I think it’s to say no violation and no fine imposed.Reply to
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Luis ******
Hats exactly what I'm hoping to do too! 🤞🏻
Greg ********
Good info. There have been questions surrounding this and your info is clear.
Zinara ************
I want to take the language program at CMU and I’m wondering if I can do that if I apply for the DTV.
Jeiz ***************
To clarify, are you asking if you can get a DTV through the language program or are you asking if you can enroll in the language program if you are already on the DTV? I think there are different responses to this.
Andi ***********
@Zinara ***********
DTV does not cover language programs, If you can show work online apply for the DTV and do the language program or choose the soft power option.Reply to
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Arkar ******
Thanks! Is your DTV an e-visa?
Anonymous *************
ORIGINAL POSTERArkar Hein no. walk-in was still available when I applied last month.
Arkar ******
Thanks 🙏🏼
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