What should I do about my visa situation after being issued a 7-day stamp to leave Thailand?

Nov 22, 2019

5 years ago

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Hi all, some background for my situation. I am a small business owner that was on my 2nd year extension visa. I went to Germany in April this year for work and didn’t realize my extension didn’t include a a re-entry permit and the visa is now void

I was on some tourist visa from then until August 2019 when I went back to Singapore (my home country) to get new Non-B immigration visa. I just got rejected for extension of stay because my work permit expired on the 20th Nov 2019. The immigration officer requested for additional documents and changes (more than once) and told me she will give me up till today to provide the documents for my 1 year extension. Today she said she didn’t notice my work permit expired and now I have a stamp of 7 days to leave Thailand

Now.. I can go back to Singapore and apply for a new Non B immigration visa but I am thinking g to go to Laos.. as I never been there and I would like to spend a few days there instead of Singapore

Can anyone advice my on the process and how do I overcome the WP3 form problem?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user is facing challenges with their visa status after an expired work permit led to a rejection of their extension application. They are considering traveling to Laos to apply for a new Non-B visa but need guidance on overcoming the WP3 form issue and ensuring they can re-enter Thailand under a new visa.

James ********

Good Luck Daryl in Laos ...commenting closed.

5 years ago

Daryl ******

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Help guys! I booked an appointment in VT Laos tomorrow at 9am for my non B visa. Will it be settled on Wednesday afternoon or Thursday afternoon?

5 years ago

Robert *******

You can pick it up the next working day in the afternoon, they will give you a receipt with times

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Tod *********

One advantage about applying in Singapore is;

because they have the online application system you'll know if you're approved or not BEFORE you wing your way there to turn in your paperwork..

5 years ago

Daryl ******

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Thanks

@Tod ********

and

@Robert ******

for the advice

5 years ago

Tod *********

I would say get your VISA situation sorted out then go on vacation where ever you want to AFTER that. It appears to me that your long term stay here would be a little higher priority than going to see Lao because you have never been there. BUT that's just my perspective

5 years ago

Robert *******

If you like to work inside Thailand there is not way to overcome the documents. You need to apply for a new Work Permit as soon as possible, get the WP3 form and get a new Non Immigrant B visa. If you can not do this in the next 7 days, make sure your staff can handle the documents while you wait outside the country

5 years ago

Robert *******

Not by Thai law, sorry I can not advice any further. You know how you set up your company, visit that lawyer and see if he can help you out again.

5 years ago

Robert *******

No, you do not need a power of attorney as your business partners can apply for your work permit

5 years ago

Daryl ******

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@Robert ******

WP3 form only works when I am not in Thailand? And I cannot give power of attorney with business visa and work permit? Seems like I am stuck in a loop

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Tod *********

IN Lao you either have a valid work permit OR you have the receipt that you applied for a work permit OR you don't get the visa.

5 years ago

Daryl ******

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@Tod ********

my non B visa right now doesn’t allow me to apply for work permit. I need to leave Thailand

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