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

May 18, 2020
5 years ago
Alex ***********
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Hi everyone,

I left Thailand in March to come home for a month, but due to the extended border closure I am not able to get back to Thailand before my work visa and my single re-entry permit expire on June 6. I have also recently decided to not return to the school that employed me and sponsored my work visa / work permit, but I still would like to return to Thailand to seek another job once the borders reopen. I know that my school needs to cancel my work permit, but is there anything I need to do on my end? I surrendered my work permit to my school before I left Thailand just in case something like this happened, though to my knowledge they have not canceled the work permit and work visa yet since I was planning to return to work for them until recently. Thank you!
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A user seeks guidance on handling their expired work visa and work permit after leaving Thailand. They need to ensure their former school cancels the work permit and inquire about the possibility of seeking a new job post-reopening.
Robert *******
As you are abroad and the school has the Work Permit ask the school to cancel this Work Permit at the Ministry of Labor and send you a copy of the cancellation documents.

If you had the big stamp from Immigration with Extension of Stay permitted up to 6 Jun 2020 and are still abroad, you can not visit the Immigration Office to cancel this Extension of Stay, Before you go back to Thailand get a new visa and after arrival visit the Immigration Office to cancel this Extension of Stay.
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