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What steps should I take upon arriving in Thailand with my new DTV after not canceling my previous business visa and work permit?

DTV Visa Thailand Immigration Business Visa Work Permit Visa Process Expat Advice

Anonymous *************

asked Oct 24, 2025

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Hi, I just got my DTV approved, somehow was quite stressed because I had no idea that I was required to cancel my current business visa and work permit, since I had a friend who did it that way when DTV was launched, did not think about that at all (things were probably more relaxed at the start) 

I guess I was lucky they did not ask for full passport pages copies .. 

Now my question is : what should I do at immigration when arriving to Thailand ? My initial plan was that I could simply stamp in with the new DTV, and then immediately proceed to cancel my work permit at my local immigration .. 

Does that sound like the right thing to do ? Do I risk to get into trouble at immigration check for not canceling my business visa and work permit prior to applying for DTV ? 

Thanks for any informations :)

Answer summary

The user has successfully obtained their Digital Nomad Visa (DTV) but is unsure about the procedures upon arrival in Thailand due to not canceling their previous business visa and work permit. They are concerned about potential complications at immigration and plan to cancel their work permit immediately after arriving. The conversation includes advice from other users regarding the necessity of canceling previous visas and work permits before applying for a DTV and questions about re-entry permits.

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Andrew *********

Have you closed the company ?

a year ago

Anonymous *************

no I did not close it, I was on a re-entry stamp when I applied ... Was planning to get out of the company when coming back to thailand, and cancel work permit ...

a year ago

เอดี *******

You ask these questions with a smiling 😃

a year ago

Tim *********

Did you have a re entry permit for your current non b visa

a year ago

Anonymous *************

@Tim ********

Yes I have a re-entry permit

a year ago

DTV_Be*******

Since you have a work visa still, immigration might stamp you in on that visa

a year ago

Anonymous ******************

Just curious why you’d want a DTV over a work visa?

a year ago

Anonymous *************

Broke up with thai gf, who I set up the company with, and it

was basically costing me per month the same price as the DTV is for 5 years ..

a year ago

Anonymous ******************

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a year ago

John *******

Thanks for the heads up as will cancel mine. How long did it take to process and where did you apply? Do you think it's really necessary to fly out and back or just do after approval?

a year ago