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Can I change from a retirement visa to a work visa to lecture part-time at a university in Thailand?
Does anyone have experience changing from retirement visa to a work visa to lecture at a university part time? Any insight would be very helpful. (It is a major public university if that has any impact.)
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The conversation discusses the possibility of transitioning from a retirement visa to a work visa in Thailand, specifically for part-time lecturing at a public university. Several commenters express skepticism about the feasibility of this transition, highlighting that they have not seen previous cases where individuals successfully changed from a retirement extension to an employment visa. It is suggested that consulting with university administration or immigration officers for precise procedures is essential, alongside the understanding that a work permit cannot be obtained with a retirement visa.
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Paul *******
There is no work visa. You need a visa which enables you to obtain a Work Permit. You cannot get a worl permit on a retirement visa.
Matt *******
In. My own 6 years of non B admin, at least in CM, your question so far has not became a fact. Seconding Tod's reply to you
Tod *********
I personally have never seen someone go from an extension based on retirement BACK to one based on employment.
I have not seen it work even by canceling the retirement extension, getting a 60 day covid extension and then applying for a new 90 day Non-B visa in country :(
IF I was to guess I'd say it's not possible.. BUT with that being said ; you definitely need to be talking to who ever "pushes paper" (gets their visa/extensions for foreign staff) for the university and/or going with someone from the university to the immigration office and talking to the people who would issue the visa/extension conversion.
I have not seen it work even by canceling the retirement extension, getting a 60 day covid extension and then applying for a new 90 day Non-B visa in country :(
IF I was to guess I'd say it's not possible.. BUT with that being said ; you definitely need to be talking to who ever "pushes paper" (gets their visa/extensions for foreign staff) for the university and/or going with someone from the university to the immigration office and talking to the people who would issue the visa/extension conversion.
Ray *********
OP@Tod ********
Thank you. (Hopefully the university has some sway with immigration.)
Bobby ********
Ray Tiffany. If anyone can get it done, it'll be a university. They do seem to have a little bit more influence over government matters than any other business (and not just in Thailand). As Tod has indicated, direct your enquiries at the University, not at immigration. If they want you, they'll pull the right strings to get you
Benjamin ******
I doubt you're on any visa right now. Do you have an "extension of stay based on retirement/ over 50 years old" stamp in your passport?
Ray *********
OP@Benjamin *****
correct. Entry on tourist visa, changed to retirement status. Benjamin ******
@Ray ********
I'd say take Tod Daniel's advice and talk to the university, and see what they would know :( Activity
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