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Can I convert my 60-day tourist visa to a NON-B visa in Thailand or do I need to leave the country?

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Moniruzzaman ******

asked May 23, 2018

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I am from Bangladesh...can anyone please tell me from 60days tourist visa to convert  into NON-B visa as a teacher , do I Need to go out from Thailand before 60days and comeback with NON B VISA ? Or can convert tourist visa into NON B inside Thailand? School will give all documents required to obtain NON B visa??please if you know let me know ..thanks in advance

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The process of converting a 60-day tourist visa into a NON-B visa as a teacher can be challenging. While it is theoretically possible to do this within Thailand, many find it difficult due to paperwork requirements. A colleague mentioned success in Bangkok with significant effort, but most Bangladeshi expats tend to return to Bangladesh to apply for the NON-B visa at a Thai consulate or embassy. It's essential that your employer assists with the application process, and the decision of whether to convert inside Thailand or to exit the country depends on their arrangements.

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Karen **********

My Bangladeshi colleague (teacher) said that it can be done in BKK, but that it is really very difficult to get all the paperwork. He did it in BKK, but he said that 99.9% of Bangladeshis go back to Bangladesh to do it.

Moniruzzaman ******

Karen **********

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Moniruzzaman ******

Thanks for you kind information ..can u give your Bangladeshi colleague Facebook id so that I can talk to him directly please

8 years ago

Ron *******

Being on a Bangladeshi passport and a tourist visa, I have a feeling the options are limited.

8 years ago

Moniruzzaman ******

@Ron ******

thanks

8 years ago

Ron *******

I mean the options for you to simply leave Thailand and enter another country without obtaining a visa for that country in order to complete the process if you needed too. I'm not familiar with what someone on a Bangladeshi passport can and can't do. Your prospective employer should know the process.

8 years ago

Moniruzzaman ******

You mean Options are limited to convert inside Thailand or not eligible to convert at all??

8 years ago

Robert *******

Your Employer should help you with the application of the Non Immigrant B Visa. It depends on them if you do this inside the country or that you have to visit a Thai Consulate or Embassy.

8 years ago

Moniruzzaman ******

@Robert ******

thanks

8 years ago

Robert *******

How can I know that the documents provided are matching with the requirements of Immigration without seeing them. Visit Immigration office in your area, ask them if possible to convert the visa, if yes than ask a hand out with the required documents. Than make sure you have them all and apply for the visa.

8 years ago

Moniruzzaman ******

@Robert ******

thanks dear but employer said visa I have to arrange by myself they will just provide all legal documents required..That's why I am bit worried what to do...If they give all documents and if I have 30days tourist visa left then can I apply ?? It will be a great help if you can let me know..

8 years ago

Robert *******

You need at least 15 days of stay left on your Admitted to Stay and your employer need to meet all the requirements of Immigration. So you really have to discuss this with your employer.

8 years ago

Moniruzzaman ******

Robert Lagas is there any obligation that I can't covert NON B inside Thailand? School said they will give All documents...I want to do inside Thailand

8 years ago