ED Visa Cancellation
For ED Visa students finishing or stopping their studies
ED Visa cancellation: closing your student visa the right way
Your ED Visa is linked to your enrolment with us. When you finish your program, stop studying or change to another school, your student status must be closed at Immigration. You get a cancellation stamp in your passport that shows the date you must leave Thailand.
Please note: the cancellation must be done in person at the Immigration Office that granted your current extension. It cannot be done online or at the airport. Immigration decides how many days you get to leave Thailand.
Where
Immigration
The office that gave your extension
School letter
15 days
Available before visa expiry
You get
Cancel stamp
Shows your last day in Thailand
Then
Leave on time
By the date on the stamp
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When you need to cancel
🎓 You finish your program
Cancel near the end of your last permission of stay, before you fly home.
✋ You stop studying early
If you stop attending classes, your ED Visa must be cancelled. You cannot stay on an ED Visa without studying.
🏫 You change school or visa
An ED Visa cannot be moved to another school. Cancel it, leave Thailand, then apply again with the new school.
Tell us your travel plan early, so we can put the correct end date on your letter.
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Step by step
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1Tell the schoolContact our admin team and ask for an ED Visa cancellation letter. Share your flight date or travel plan.
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2Collect your cancellation letterWe can prepare it from 15 days before your visa expiry date, or earlier if you fly out sooner. Bring your passport when you collect it.
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3Go to ImmigrationGo in person to the Immigration Office that granted your current extension. In Bangkok, this is usually Chaeng Watthana Immigration, Government Complex, Building B.
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4Get the cancellation stampHand in the school letter and your passport. The officer cancels your student status and stamps your passport with the date by which you must leave Thailand.
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5Send us a photo and leave on timeSend a photo of the cancellation stamp to our admin team, then leave Thailand on or before the date shown.
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What to bring to Immigration
- Your passport
- The ED Visa cancellation letter from the school
- Copies of your passport pages: photo page, latest extension stamp and latest arrival stamp (sign each copy)
- Your current TM30 slip
- Your flight ticket, if you have booked it
Immigration may ask for other documents or charge a fee if they give you extra days to stay. Our admin team will tell you what you need when you collect your letter.
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Why cancellation matters
Do not leave Thailand without the cancellation stamp. If you leave without it, your ED Visa stays active in the Immigration system. This can be recorded as an overstay and can cause problems with your future Thai visa applications.
- You must leave Thailand by the date on your cancellation stamp. Staying longer is an overstay.
- A clean record makes it easier to come back later, for a new ED Visa or any other visa.
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Questions students ask
Can I cancel my ED Visa at the airport?
No. The cancellation is done at the Immigration Office that granted your current extension, before you go to the airport.
How many days do I get to leave after cancelling?
It depends on Immigration and the date on your school letter. The exact date is on your cancellation stamp. Plan your flight with our team so the dates match.
I want to study at another school. Can I move my ED Visa?
No. An ED Visa cannot be transferred inside Thailand. You cancel it with our letter, leave Thailand, and apply for a new ED Visa with the new school.
Can I come back to study with you again later?
Of course. Contact our team, register for your new program and apply for a new ED Visa. See our Student Visa Info.
Finishing your studies?
Tell our admin team your travel plan and we will prepare your letter.