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Can a retirement visa be converted to a work visa in Thailand?

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Has anybody got an idea whether retirement visa can be converted to work visa. Copied from another page... thought it was a more suitable question here.

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It is generally not possible to convert a retirement visa directly into a work visa in Thailand. Individuals typically need to apply for a new work visa (Non-B visa) and provide the necessary documentation from their employer, including labor office approvals. Previous experiences shared by expats indicate that transitioning from a retirement-based extension to an employment-based visa is uncommon.

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There is no such thing as a retirement visa and there is also no such thing as a work visa.

Be that as it may...

I have seen people go from 30 day visa exempt entry stamps or 60 day tourist visa stamps to a 90 day Non-B visa inside the country

OR

I have seen people leave the country and get a 90 day Non-B visa from a thai consulate

BUT

I have never seen anyone go from a yearly extension of stay based on retirement (which I am guess you have) to one that is based on employment.

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Thank you, I’ll pass it on

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No it can not u need a new visa B , mostly easier an quicker to get with all necessary papers from the company who employs you and the paper from the office of labor that they have ask to employ you....and then easy.....

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To one that supports a work permit

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Makes sense

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Craig *********

You need to change your visa first.

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