kochran1 Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 (edited) Hi, all. I had a look around this forum and couldn't find the answers I was looking for, so I'm hoping someone can help clear up my confusion here. Sorry if the questions are stupid or confusing, but feel free to ask and I can try to explain the situation more clearly. Just wanna make sure I do everything the right way to avoid any unnecessary hassle or extra charges. So, first of all, I'm currently teaching here in Thailand on a Non-Imm B type visa, which has not been extended yet. I'm still in the initial 90 day period of the visa, and that ends on 10th January. I also have a work permit. Secondly, I'm changing jobs (still teaching), and my new employer has told me I need to acquire a 60 day tourist visa while they start their own visa process. So, I'm taking a trip to Malaysia. I plan to leave the country over land next week and return via air in the first week of January. Thirdly, if it matters, my passport and I are from the USA. Now, I have a few questions that I would be grateful for answers to. 1. As I am NOT on a visa extension, do I need to take a trip to immigration and cancel the non-b, or will it be canceled automatically by leaving over land? 1b. If the latter is the case, should I expect any hassle at the border (Padang Besar)? 2. I'm assuming I need to cancel my work permit and bring the cancellation letter to the border? Will my visa be affected automatically when I cancel the work permit? Or can I cancel it, say tomorrow, and then proceed to take my trip next week without issue? 3. Is there anything obvious I'm missing? I know it's a lot! But thank you for taking the time to help me out. It's much appreciated. ETA: Any advice on applying for a tourist visa at the embassy in KL? The listed requirements include a return ticket out of Thailand and a hotel booking, neither of which I have. Edited December 21, 2016 by kochran1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 1. No and no. 2. No need for the work permit cancellation a the border. No effect on your 90 day entry from the non-b visa. 3.No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kochran1 Posted December 21, 2016 Author Share Posted December 21, 2016 Awesome, thanks so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kochran1 Posted December 21, 2016 Author Share Posted December 21, 2016 Just a heads up to anyone facing similar problems: The Labor Department responded to my earlier email. They said I need to cancel the work permit before I leave, or else I'll have issues the next time I apply. That response prompted me to call immigration @ Chaengwattana, who didn't pick up. Tried the One-Stop Center at Phayathai then, and they said I need to formally cancel the visa no more than one week before leaving. YMMV. But check it out before you organize any expensive or lengthy visa runs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 2 minutes ago, kochran1 said: That response prompted me to call immigration @ Chaengwattana, who didn't pick up. Tried the One-Stop Center at Phayathai then, and they said I need to formally cancel the visa no more than one week before leaving. They misunderstood what you actually have. Immigration will not cancel an entry from a visa only an extension of stay they issued. You have no valid visa to cancel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overherebc Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Surely the new company can issue a WP on the current 90 day B. Renewal of the B could be done in Penang with the length of time on the new WP. This of course assumes that the new company actually understand the difference between a visa and an extension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryLH Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 "Any advice on applying for a tourist visa at the embassy in KL? The listed requirements include a return ticket out of Thailand and a hotel booking, neither of which I have." I thought KL wasn't being recommended as a good place to apply? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 19 minutes ago, TerryLH said: "Any advice on applying for a tourist visa at the embassy in KL? The listed requirements include a return ticket out of Thailand and a hotel booking, neither of which I have." I thought KL wasn't being recommended as a good place to apply? You are a little off topic in this one. Kl has not been recommended a good location for any visa for sometime now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryLH Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Why is that off topic? The OP added at the end of the original post that he was going to KL for a visa. He may have added that after you posted your initial reply to his post. Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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