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What is the correct procedure for changing from a Non-B visa to DTV in Hanoi, especially regarding cancellation of the Non-B and work permit?

Oct 28, 2025
5 days ago
Hi,

I'm planning to apply next week for the DTV soft power in Hanoi.

I'm currently on a non-b with work permit, but have stopped working. My employer says they will only cancel the work permit when I go abroad next week and that my current visa will then be automatically invalidated. Is this correct? I read online that I should go to immigration to cancel my visa on person, but this might only be the case when you are in Thailand on the moment you cancel?

Has anyone recently went from a non-b to DTV in Hanoi and can they advise me on whether they require any extra documents on this?

Thanks in advance!
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TLDR : Answer Summary
The individual plans to apply for a DTV soft power visa in Hanoi while currently holding a Non-B visa and a work permit from a job they have stopped working at. They are uncertain about the process of cancelling their Non-B visa and work permit, with mixed advice from their employer about the validity of their visa once they travel abroad. The consensus from community responses is to cancel the work permit first, then the Non-B visa at the immigration office in Thailand, as the visa does not automatically cancel upon departure. After cancellation, a grace period of 7-14 days is granted to prepare for leaving the country or obtaining a new work permit.
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Anonymous ******************
I checked with my employer since my contract will end at the end of this year. The process is that you have to cancel your work permit first, and then cancel your visa at the immigration office. After that, they’ll give you a 7-day grace period to leave Thailand or prepare for a new work permit.

Note: your visa isn’t automatically cancelled just because you go abroad.
Greg ********
As the other poster above says. Cancel WP first. Get the B cancelled at immigration then they give you 7 or 14 days to leave the country
Carrie ****
If I were you, I would not trust the school to properly cancel everything unless you've been working for them for many years and they've demonstrated that they've done everything by the books the entire time.

The problem with trusting them to cancel everything without you seeing that they did is that they might not. Or they simply "forgot" or any other excuses.

Then what's going to happen is that even when all your paperwork for the DTV is in order, they'll have no choice but to reject because your Non B is still active.

The last time I left Thailand 3 years ago, I went with the HR lady to cancel both my Non B and work permit in one go and got my passport stamped showing proof of Non B cancellation.