farangooo Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Hi all, I initially arrived on a Non-immigrant B visa, then got my work permit. My company changed that to a multi-entry permit, and I have had one extension of stay. I recently left the country for a few weeks and arrived back in early January. On arrival at the airport, my passport was stamped "VISA TYPE:Non-RE". If I now resign, do I have to leave immediately or can I stay in Thailand for 90 days? My plan is to resign, and organise an ED Visa, but I don't want to have to rush out of the country while sorting out the Ed as I am paying rent here. Thanks for any help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naboo Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Was your initial visa 90 days or a multiple entry? If initial visa was 90 days, your permit to stay will be cancelled on resignation and you'll need to leave the country. If you initially had a multiple entry visa (different to a multiple re-entry permit), you may not need to leave, though from what you've said this situation is unlikely. Transferring a non-B to an Ed-visa, I have no idea whether its possible to do that in country or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farangooo Posted January 19, 2015 Author Share Posted January 19, 2015 (edited) Was your initial visa 90 days or a multiple entry? If initial visa was 90 days, your permit to stay will be cancelled on resignation and you'll need to leave the country. If you initially had a multiple entry visa (different to a multiple re-entry permit), you may not need to leave, though from what you've said this situation is unlikely. Transferring a non-B to an Ed-visa, I have no idea whether its possible to do that in country or not. Thanks naboo for the reply. No, my original Visa was 90 days single entry. I just thought that re-entering the country might effectively re-set the Visa to a Visa, rather than an extension. Can I apply for the ED visa now, so that I have it by the time I resign, or is that likely to cause problems? Edited January 19, 2015 by farangooo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naboo Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Can I apply for the ED visa now, so that I have it by the time I resign, or is that likely to cause problems? I don't think you can apply for a visa whilst you have a valid visa, however I'm not sure of this, better wait for someone else to answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bakseeda Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Can I apply for the ED visa now, so that I have it by the time I resign, or is that likely to cause problems? I don't think you can apply for a visa whilst you have a valid visa, however I'm not sure of this, better wait for someone else to answer. As long as you have an "O" visa or a "B" visa you can apply .. just check your visa to see if it is a 90 day or a 60 day... No Prob there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beechguy Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Can I apply for the ED visa now, so that I have it by the time I resign, or is that likely to cause problems? I don't think you can apply for a visa whilst you have a valid visa, however I'm not sure of this, better wait for someone else to answer. You can apply, if they issue a new visa, they simply cancel the old one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigt116 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 You will resign, then you will have to leave the country to obtain a single entry Non Imm Ed visa, you will not be able to do it in country. Your current extension of stay will be cancelled when you cross the border out. If leaving via a land border, best to make sure you have a letter from your employer stating the last day of your employment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigt116 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Can I apply for the ED visa now, so that I have it by the time I resign, or is that likely to cause problems? I don't think you can apply for a visa whilst you have a valid visa, however I'm not sure of this, better wait for someone else to answer. You can apply, if they issue a new visa, they simply cancel the old one. Totally wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigt116 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 (edited) Can I apply for the ED visa now, so that I have it by the time I resign, or is that likely to cause problems? I don't think you can apply for a visa whilst you have a valid visa, however I'm not sure of this, better wait for someone else to answer. As long as you have an "O" visa or a "B" visa you can apply .. just check your visa to see if it is a 90 day or a 60 day... No Prob there... 60 day Non O or B !! What are you on about ? Read the post, the OP is on an extension of stay, NOT a visa ! Edited January 20, 2015 by bigt116 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 You can enroll in a school and get all the paperwork to apply for a single entry non-ed visa at an embassy or consulate after you resign from you job. You will need to cancel your extension at immigration with a letter from your employer stating you last day of work which will be the date that your extension is canceled. It will not be possible to change the reason for your extension from working to attending school because the school will not be able to supply the paper work for an extension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farangooo Posted January 20, 2015 Author Share Posted January 20, 2015 The whole thing is a lot clearer and I will probably go down the path suggested ubonjoe. Some preliminary paperwork, but no filing until I'm out of the country. Thanks everyone for your replies, even the wrong ones as it gives others the opportunity to correct them and further clarifies how it all works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naboo Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 (edited) A quick note, someone I know left the country at Nong Khai a couple of weeks ago, but she wasn't allowed out as she had no confirmation of cancellation of her work permit/visa. The next day, with fax in hand, she went to the border to leave Thailand and was fined for overstay as it was now two days since her visa was cancelled. Edited January 20, 2015 by naboo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beechguy Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 (edited) Can I apply for the ED visa now, so that I have it by the time I resign, or is that likely to cause problems? I don't think you can apply for a visa whilst you have a valid visa, however I'm not sure of this, better wait for someone else to answer. You can apply, if they issue a new visa, they simply cancel the old one. Totally wrong No, I'm not. This OP has an extension of stay, and a work permit that needs to be canceled, but that doesn't prevent him from applying for another visa. Edited January 20, 2015 by beechguy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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