Visa Cancellation

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According to the Immigration Bureau’s regulations, all international students must formally cancel their Non-Immigrant ED visa upon graduation, resignation, or dismissal from SIIT. This requirement also applies to students who intend to pursue a higher degree at SIIT, other universities, or employment in Thailand; your current visa must be canceled before commencing new studies or work.
Students must visit the immigration office before graduation to cancel the visa. Failure to cancel your visa before graduation will result in an overstay, incurring a fine of 500 Baht per day, up to a maximum of 20,000 Baht for overstays, or may lead to being prohibited from entering Thailand, as stated in the Acknowledgement of Penalties for Visa Overstay (STM.9 form), which you have signed when extending your visa. Students are solely responsible for these fines.
We highly recommend students, to contact the International Affairs and Corporate Relations (IA&CR) division at the beginning of your final semester, to inform us of your expected graduation date so we can provide you with the appropriate guidance and necessary steps to follow.

Case A: Students continuing their studies at SIIT for a higher degree

Students must visit the immigration office before official graduation date to cancel the visa. Failure to cancel your visa before graduation will result in an overstay, incurring a fine of 500 Baht per day, up to a maximum of 20,000 Baht for overstays, or may lead to being prohibited from entering Thailand, as stated in the Acknowledgement of Penalties for Visa Overstay (STM.9 form), which you have signed when extending your visa. Students are solely responsible for these fines.

Students may be able to apply for a new ED Visa at the Pathum Thani Immigration Office without leaving Thailand.

The effective date of visa cancellation will be as follows:
- - For undergraduate students, the effective date will be the last day of your final semester (the day before the new semester begins).
  - For graduate students, the effective date will be the day of your official graduation (as shown on your transcript).
To apply for a new ED visa, you must apply for it at the Pathum Thani Immigration Office by this date. However, to be eligible for a new ED visa, you must have been officially accepted to study at SIIT for a higher degree. Otherwise, you must depart Thailand and apply for a new ED visa in your home country before the new semester starts.
You must contact the International Affairs and Corporate Relations (IA&CR) Division to request for a cover letter requesting for cancelling visa and contact the Pathum Thani Immigration Office to submit the request for visa cancellation before your official graduation date.
We recommend that you request for visa cancellation letter at least 1 month before final exam (for undergraduate students) or before submit the Clearance Form (SRR012) to ASR division (for graduate students).
Please note that visa cancellation cannot be processed earlier than 21 days before the effective date of visa cancellation.

Case B: Students who plan to depart from Thailand after graduation, resign, or are dismissed from SIIT

Students must visit the immigration office before official graduation date to cancel the visa. Failure to cancel your visa before graduation will result in an overstay, incurring a fine of 500 Baht per day, up to a maximum of 20,000 Baht for overstays, or may lead to being prohibited from entering Thailand, as stated in the Acknowledgement of Penalties for Visa Overstay (STM.9 form), which you have signed when extending your visa. Students are solely responsible for these fines.

For full-time students, please note that regardless of your visa's expiration date, it does not mean that you can stay in Thailand until the end of your visa expiry date. You have to cancel your visa before graduation, resignation, or termination from SIIT and depart from Thailand no later than the effective date of visa cancellation.

The effective date of visa cancellation will be as follows:
- - For full-time undergraduate students, the effective date will be the last day of your final semester (the day before the new semester begins).
  - For full-time graduate students, the effective date will be the day of your official graduation (as shown on your transcript).
  - For exchange students, the effective date of visa cancellation will be your departure date but before your visa expiry date.

**However, if you plan to depart Thailand earlier than 21 days before the effective date, the cancellation date will correspond to your departure date.
After canceling your visa, you must depart Thailand before the cancellation date stamped in your passport. Failure to do so may result in a fine of 500 Baht per day, up to a maximum of 20,000 Baht. Students are solely responsible for these fines.
Entering Thailand in the future with a new Non-Immigrant ED or B Visa without properly canceling your previous ED Visa may result in fines as stated above.
You must contact the International Affairs and Corporate Relations (IA&CR) Division to request for a cover letter requesting for cancelling visa and contact the Pathum Thani Immigration Office to submit the request for visa cancellation before departure.
We recommend that you contact IA&CR in advance to issue a cover letter for visa cancellation as follows:
- - For full-time undergraduate students >> at least 1 month before final examination
  - For full-time graduate students >> at least 1 month before submit all required documents for graduation to the ASR division
  - For exchange students >> before final examination (You will receive more information from the IA&CR)
Please note that visa cancellation cannot be processed earlier than 21 days before the effective date of visa cancellation. Please note that visa cancellation cannot be processed earlier than 21 days before the effective date of visa cancellation.

Case C: Students who plan to continuing their studies or work in Thailand

Students must visit the immigration office before official graduation date to cancel the visa. Failure to cancel your visa before graduation will result in an overstay, incurring a fine of 500 Baht per day, up to a maximum of 20,000 Baht for overstays, or may lead to being prohibited from entering Thailand, as stated in the Acknowledgement of Penalties for Visa Overstay (STM.9 form), which you have signed when extending your visa. Students are solely responsible for these fines.
Please note that regardless of your visa's expiration date, it does not mean that you can stay in Thailand with the current visa until the end of your visa expiry date. You have to cancel your visa before graduation, resignation, or termination from SIIT and depart from Thailand no later than the effective date of visa cancellation.
Students who will continue study in Thailand, may be able to apply for a new ED Visa at the Immigration Office in the area of your new university without leaving Thailand. Please contact your new university for further information.
Students who will work in Thailand, please contact your enployer for further information.
The effective date of visa cancellation will be as follows:
- - For undergraduate students, the effective date will be the last day of your final semester (the day before the new semester begins).
  - For graduate students, the effective date will be the day of your official graduation (as shown on your transcript).

You must apply for a new ED visa within this date.
You must contact the International Affairs and Corporate Relations (IA&CR) Division to request for a cover letter requesting for cancelling visa and contact the Pathum Thani Immigration Office to submit the request for visa cancellation before departure.

We recommend that you contact IA&CR in advance to issue a cover letter for visa cancellation as follows:
- - For full-time undergraduate students >> at least 1 month before final examination
  - For full-time graduate students >> at least 1 month before submit all required documents for graduation to the ASR division
  - For exchange students >> at least 1 month before final examination

Please note that visa cancellation cannot be processed earlier than 21 days before the effective date of visa cancellation. Please note that visa cancellation cannot be processed earlier than 21 days before the effective date of visa cancellation.

Case D: Students who have applied for Non-ED Plus to stay in Thailand for 1 more year after graduation

Please note that after extending your stay for one additional year following graduation, further extensions will not be possible. If you do not plan to remain in Thailand for further studies or work, you must leave the country before your visa expires.
Before departing Thailand or starting new studies or employment, you must visit the Immigration Office to cancel your visa. Failure to cancel your visa before graduation will result in an overstay, incurring a fine of 500 Baht per day, up to a maximum of 20,000 Baht for overstays, or may lead to being prohibited from entering Thailand, as stated in the Acknowledgement of Penalties for Visa Overstay (STM.9 form), which you have signed when extending your visa. You are solely responsible for these fines.
If you will continue studying in Thailand, you may be able to apply for a new ED Visa at the Immigration Office in the area of your new university without leaving Thailand. Please contact your new university for further information.
For those will work in Thailand should contact their employer for further information.
The effective date of your visa cancellation will be set on or before your departure, or before you begin your new studies or employment.
You must contact the International Affairs and Corporate Relations (IA&CR) Division to request a cover letter for visa cancellation and then submit the request for visa cancellation at the Pathum Thani Immigration Office before your visa expiry date.
Please request the visa cancellation letter from IA&CR at least one month before your visa expiry date, your departure date, or the start of your new studies or employment in Thailand.

4 steps of visa cancellation procedures

STEP 1: Prepare documents

List of documents

A Copy of Passport
- Data page
- Arrival stamp page
- Every stamps by the Thai immigration officers
Non-immigrant ED visa
Current transcript of record (for full-time students only)
A cover letter addressed to the immigration office issued by SIIT (Please make a request in STEP 2)

STEP 2: request for an official cover letter from SIIT

Upload required documents to the Visa Cancellation Form
Please do this step at least 1 month before your graduation date or planned departure date

Important Notes:

Each student type follows a different timeline. Please refer to Cases A–D in the link above for specific instructions.

STEP 3: receive an official cover letter from SIIT

IA&CR issue a cover letter addressed to the immigration office. Once the letter is completed, you will receive an email from IA&CR to allow you to pick up the letter.
It takes 7 working days after document submission
The effective date of your visa cancellation will be stated in the cover letter. Make sure to double-check this date when you receive the letter from IA&CR.

STEP 4: visit the pathum thani immigration office

Please bring all required documents:

1. Visa Cancellation letter (by IA&CR)

2. TU Rector ID and SIIT Director ID (by IA&CR)

3. A copy of your passport (A data page and all stamps by Thai Immigration)

4. A copy of current ED Visa from Thai Embassy

5. A copy of transcript of record issued within 1 month (full-time students only)

6. Original passport

Important Note:

Students can visit the immigration office to cancel the visa within 21 days before the effective date of visa cancellation.
You will get a visa cancellation stamped on your passport.
The effective date of visa cancellation will be as written in the cover letter:
- A) On or before the official graduation date
- or B) On the day the student departs from Thailand.
- or C) For exchange students, your visa cancellation date will be the same as your visa expiration date.

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