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Can I change my retirement visa to a Non-B visa to work in Bangkok without leaving Thailand?

Retirement Visa Non-B Visa Visa Change Process COVID-19 Impact on Visa Thailand Visa Regulations Work Permit Expat Issues in Thailand

Dec 8, 2020

5 years ago

Venkat ************

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I am in Pathumthani .22+ years  worked in export garment factory as sakes mgr. Now bcos of covid 19, business closed. So I took Retire visa .for one year.is it possible to change visa to Non B to work again  in bkk without going out?

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The user seeks information on changing their retirement visa to a Non-B visa to resume work in Bangkok due to the impact of COVID-19 preventing travel. Comments suggest that while typically a visa change requires leaving the country, the current travel restrictions due to the pandemic may complicate the process.

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Venkat ************

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Question is now in Covid we cannot go so any provision to help to earn if get s job.

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Greg ********

PreCOVID I had to go out to go from retirement to Non-B. Cancelling the retirement with multi re-entry was a nightmare too.

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Venkat ************

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Normally Indians go to India and get Non,B visa.Now. cannot go due to virus Covid in Mumbai and no regular flts

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Benjamin ******

What visa did you use to enter Thailand?

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Venkat ************

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How and how much charge

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Reiner *********

Yes

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