Work Permit Cancelled - Re-Entry Visa

[omlagus]

So, a friend ov mine is away at the moment, out ov the country, and he's just found out that his W/P will be cancelled next week. However, before he left he got himself a re-entry visa.

So, will his re-entry still be valid when he returns?

Cheers....

Om.

[Mario2008]

That depends. If he is staying in Thailand based on work, his permisison to stay in Thailand ends when his job ends and he needs a new visa etc. Otherwise he would be staying in Thailand illegally.

If on the other hand he is staying in Thailand based on a Thai wife for instance, his permisison to stay stays valid.

[omlagus]

Cheers Mario...

His visa / w/p was based on work - Non 'B' . As mentioned before he's out ov the country at the moment and his employers have decided to end the contract and cancel his permit.

Once again, many thanks.

Om.

[beechguy]

Cheers Mario...

His visa / w/p was based on work - Non 'B' . As mentioned before he's out ov the country at the moment and his employers have decided to end the contract and cancel his permit.

Once again, many thanks.

Om.

I don't think you understand, he could have a "B" Visa and a canceled WP and still enter the country legally. The problem is if he is on a one year "Extension of Stay" based on employment. Was he crossing the border every 90 days?

[Mario2008]

Yes, I should have said that it also depends on if he has a valid multi entry non-B visa or is on an extension of stay from immigration. If he is on a valid multiple entry visa and leaves the country every 90 days, that one stays valid and he can use it to enter again.

If on a one year extension of stay from immigration he will need a new visa.

[TerryLH]

If he was on a still valid multiple entry visa he wouldn't have needed to get a re-entry permit, unless of course he was re-entering after the visa expired.