Once my work permit is cancelled can I stay until the date of my extension to stay stamped in my passport - as long as I don't leave the country and try to re-enter on that stamp?

Thanks.

If extension of stay is for work it needs to be canciled the day your work ends - you can then leave or pay for a 7 day extension of stay. Employer should provide a letter for you to present to Immigration for this purpose.

If you are asking will you get found out can not answer as some do and some don't.

If extension of stay is for work it needs to be canciled the day your work ends - you can then leave or pay for a 7 day extension of stay. Employer should provide a letter for you to present to Immigration for this purpose.

If you are asking will you get found out can not answer as some do and some don't.

Thanks for the info.

If extension of stay is for work it needs to be canciled the day your work ends - you can then leave or pay for a 7 day extension of stay. Employer should provide a letter for you to present to Immigration for this purpose.

If you are asking will you get found out can not answer as some do and some don't.

I think one becomes liable for overstay charge --- 500 Bt per day from expiry of work permit, until the day the OP leaves, or modifies the extension of stay into something else, such as a retirement extension for example.

If your extension is based on work then you have 7days from the date your work permit is cancelled to leave or extend your visa. Also, you are supposed to inform immigration. Remember...7 days from the date your permit is cancelled and you should also receive Dor Tor 10. ?? A paper from your employer with details of your position, salary, employment start/finish date etc..

If your extension is based on work then you have 7days from the date your work permit is cancelled to leave or extend your visa. Also, you are supposed to inform immigration. Remember...7 days from the date your permit is cancelled and you should also receive Dor Tor 10. ?? A paper from your employer with details of your position, salary, employment start/finish date etc..

NOT true!

Your extension of stay is invalidated on the very same day you stop working.

You can get 7 days extension, for which you have to pay 1,900 Baht.

You do not need an extension or to leave the country for 7days. This has been my case for the last 9years!! I've never paid for an extension or have paid a fine !!

Also, Indonesia has a similiar law.....7 - 10 days........

You do not need an extension or to leave the country for 7days. This has been my case for the last 9years!! I've never paid for an extension or have paid a fine !!

Also, Indonesia has a similiar law.....7 - 10 days........

The law has been changed. It used to be 7 days as you say, now you have to pay for the 7 days (1,900 Baht) on the very same day your employment ends, or you will be on overstay.

For this you need a letter from your employer (not from the labor department) and go to immigration.

Will post the regulation when we can find it.

I must have been lucky a couple of years ago. I changed from being employed in Thailand to being employed in Singapore but still doing the same job for the same company travelling around the region. My work permit was handed in, but in ignorance of the rules, I continued to come and go every two weeks on the same visa re entry for another six months, and was never questioned coming thru immigration.

Immigration and Labor Departments computers are not connected, so indeed more likely then not one will not be questioned when entering/leaving Thailand.

However you can expect proper problems when you later on start working in Thailand, and doing the WP/extension thing. They will very likely find out about your "illegal" status.

This will explain the procedure for applying for the 7 day extension of stay when losing your job.

It must be done on your last working day.

http://www.dejudomlaw.com/index.php?option...09&Itemid=9

Scroll down to IMMIGRATION

EMPLOYMENT VISA CANCELLATION

A caution on the article about canceling the work permit.

Some people reported problems after they didn't turn in their work permit. It seems that different labour offices have different policies on that. I would play it safe and turn the WP in, regardless of what the article states, or at least inquire at your local labour office.

monty......you are indeed correct.

According to link LB posted.........only 1 month old rule yet no mention ov this.......on any forums.......

At least we know now.....

Thank you......

Om.

only 1 month old rule

Actually that newsletter was posted March 2008 so a couple of months short of 2 years.

Note --- some people like the person travelling to/from Singapore may not have an extension of stay based on the work permit and therefore it wouldn't be an issue.

(extension based on marraige -- or no extension and using a multiple entry visa because of not being in the country for more than 90 days at a time)

only 1 month old rule

Actually that newsletter was posted March 2008 so a couple of months short of 2 years.

Well.....how come I didn't have to pay for an extension or pay a fine last August ??

Because they did not catch you?

I need to ask a follow up to my original question. If I pay the B 1,900 for a 7-day extension, can I then apply to stay based on retirement (am the right age, will transfer money in, etc.)? If not, and I have to leave the country to apply for a visa, can I get a tourist visa and then apply for a retirement visa while in country on that visa - or does it have to be another type?

I've followed other threads on the requirements, but am not sure about the basic visa or permit from which to apply. Thanks in advance for any help.

Money is required to be in account for 2 months first application unless you have additional Embassy letter pension/income funds to use. A non immigrant O visa is required so the normal method would be to visit a Consulate to obtain that (showing you are over age 50) and return for that 90 day stay and apply for one year extension during the last 30 days. That also gives time for the money to be in account two month.

Money is required to be in account for 2 months first application unless you have additional Embassy letter pension/income funds to use. A non immigrant O visa is required so the normal method would be to visit a Consulate to obtain that (showing you are over age 50) and return for that 90 day stay and apply for one year extension during the last 30 days. That also gives time for the money to be in account two month.

Thanks Lopburi3 - but doesn't that appl require a police clearance from your home country (US in my case) as well? I'm guessing this could be done in Vientiane?

You only need police clearance report if applying for Non O-A visa at embassy in your home country. You are applying for extension of stay based on retirement at Thai immigration which is different (and is not a visa) and is not required.

The issue of a non immigrant O visa does not require a police report.

The issue of a non immigrant O visa does not require a police report.

Just to see if I have this right, then. I can go to Vientiane and apply for a non-imm O with a letter from my US bank and a health cert?

You are not likely to require a letter from your bank but would not hurt to have available and you will not need a health certificate. You apply for a single entry non immigrant O visa as you are over age 50 and thinking of retirement extension of stay in Thailand.