AmGuava Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 Title. American with Non-B Visa attached to work permit, planning to leave local job at the end of September, need to stay in-country until at least end of October. As I understand it, my visa will be void the same day my employment is officially terminated (Sep 30th via visit to Immigration Office with employer rep, signed letters, et al), and I can at that point request a 7 day extension of stay from the officer to "wrap things up." How can I best use those 7 days to secure an extra month+ stay? Can I just run to the border and back one day and get a Visa-Exempt stay for 30 days, or is there more to it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJack54 Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 40 minutes ago, AmGuava said: Can I just run to the border and back one day and get a Visa-Exempt stay for 30 days, or is there more to it. Good plan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjmorton Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 Applicants for Elite visas within Thailand are forced into the same quandry because they must cancel any other valid visa they posess at their local immigration office before going to Chaeng Wattana to get the Elite stamp. If something does not go right, (maybe a positive covid test or some objection or delay at the local office), they risk being forced into an overstay situation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ralf001 Posted August 8, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 8, 2022 13 minutes ago, pjmorton said: Applicants for Elite visas within Thailand are forced into the same quandry because they must cancel any other valid visa they posess at their local immigration office before going to Chaeng Wattana to get the Elite stamp. If something does not go right, (maybe a positive covid test or some objection or delay at the local office), they risk being forced into an overstay situation. And the relevance to the OP is ? 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 (edited) 13 hours ago, AmGuava said: Can I just run to the border and back one day and get a Visa-Exempt stay for 30 days, or is there more to it? If you qualify for Visa Exempt entry, yes you can. Not sure where you are located but Visa Runs to the border are available in Bangkok and Pattaya etc, although they surely have cut back and I advise calling them up. Edited August 8, 2022 by jacko45k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjmorton Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 6 hours ago, Ralf001 said: And the relevance to the OP is ? His problem is broader than the circumstances he faces. The same solutions might apply in other cases too and be of interest to others not on education visas. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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