Ask question

What happens to my visa and work permit if my employer closes while I'm away from Thailand?

Work Permit Visa Rules Re-Entry Stamp Employment Immigration Issues Visa Validity Thailand Expat Policies

Jul 13, 2022

2 years ago

M ********************

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hello, 

I actually have a WorkPermit Book and stamp visa still available until next year. 

I plan to move back to my country for a month (and I will apply for Re-Entry stamp of course before leave Thailand). 

But the company I work for in the WorkPermit just close a few weeks before  !!!

My question is : when I will come back to Thailand in airport, is it possible that they can annoy me because the company close ? Or is not a problem because my visa stamp and WorkPermit book is ok until next year ?

868

views

0

likes

15

all likes

5

replies

0

images

6

users

TLDR : Answer Summary

The user is concerned about re-entering Thailand after their employer has closed down. While their visa and work permit are valid until next year, they received advice from commenters indicating that the closure of the company may render their visa extension invalid. There's uncertainty regarding whether immigration authorities will question their re-entry and if they need to cancel their work permit.

Prashant **********

If company is officially closed so your visa and work permit get null and void , where as DBD and immegration data generally does not sync so you can ...at your risk

Like

Reply

Jawahar *********

You can't stamp Re- Entry , you have to get new visa

Like

Reply

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

If your company is closed and you're not working, your visa extension is no longer valid. That means you've been on overstay as of the day the company closed. You need to cancel your work permit and extension and get on a legal stay inside Thailand.

Like

Reply

Alan *******

Maybe your employer has advised Immigration that you are no longer employed, if that's the case you could have a problem re-entering 🤔🤔🤔

Like

Reply

Nigel *********

Your "visa stamp" or extension of stay due to employment, ends the day you stop being employed.

Like

Reply

Reply to

Nigel *********

Reply

Thai Visa Advice and Everything Else

... members · 60% approval rate

The Thai Visa Advice And Everything Else group allows for a broad range of discussions on life in Thailand, beyond just visa inquiries.

Thai Visa Advice and Everything Else

View the Conversation

Thai Visa Advice and Everything Else

Will I face an overstay situation if my Work Permit and Non-B visa are canceled before I leave Thailand?

33 comments

10 months ago

What should I do about my work permit and visa situation before leaving Thailand?

8 comments

a year ago

What are my options after being told my Thai visa was automatically canceled due to removing myself from payroll?

53 comments

a year ago

What happens to my work permit processing if I leave Thailand before it is approved?

11 comments

a year ago

Should I let my non-B visa and work permit expire or cancel them before leaving Thailand?

7 comments

a year ago

Can I extend my Non-Immigrant O visa with a work permit under BOI after my company's closure?

8 comments

a year ago

What happens to my non-B visa and work permit if I can't return to Thailand and finish with my employer?

3 comments

3 years ago

What should I do about my work permit and visa extension after leaving Thailand without cancelling them?

9 comments

3 years ago

Can my school cancel my work permit in Thailand without my work permit book after I've left the country?

9 comments

4 years ago

How do I handle my work permit and re-entry permit before leaving Thailand?

2 comments

4 years ago

Do I need to leave Thailand when my Non-B visa expires if my work permit is still valid?

14 comments

4 years ago

What Should I Do About My Work Permit and Visa After Leaving Thailand?

1 comments

5 years ago

What should I do with my non-B visa and impending expiration due to border closures?

2 comments

5 years ago

What Happens to My Non-B Visa If I Temporarily Close My Business in Thailand?

11 comments

5 years ago

What should someone do if their visa is about to expire but their work permit is still valid and their company is temporarily shut down?

3 comments

5 years ago

Will I face problems entering Thailand on a Visa on Arrival after my work permit and visa extension were cancelled while I was away?

17 comments

5 years ago

What steps should I take to ensure re-entry into Thailand after my work permit ends?

3 comments

5 years ago

What should I do if my work permit has expired in Thailand and my company is unhelpful?

9 comments

5 years ago

Will my Non-Imm stamp cause problems when re-entering Thailand after leaving my job?

0 comments

6 years ago

Will I need to do a visa run after my job contract was lost at a Thai government school?

9 comments

6 years ago

Do I need to reapply for a visa if my work permit gets canceled while my visa is still valid?

22 comments

6 years ago

Do I need to cancel my visa before leaving Thailand, or can my employer handle it?

4 comments

6 years ago

What should I do if my work permit is ending but my visa is valid until next year?

23 comments

7 years ago

What are the implications of not having a re-entry stamp when leaving Thailand with a valid visa during an employer change?

16 comments

7 years ago

What should I do about my work permit and visa situation after changing jobs in Thailand?

24 comments

8 years ago

Data protection policy Terms and conditions Disclaimer Privacy policy Refund policy

The asq:thailand community, consisting of multiple Q/A groups with over 100,000 members, powers this platform. It is not an official government resource. Our members actively contribute to this resource, and while we strive for accuracy, we cannot guarantee its complete reliability. Assistance to travelers is provided as a community service.