Can I convert my ED visa to a business visa in Thailand, or do I need to leave the country?

Student Visa (ED)Business Visa (Non-B)Visa Change Process Thailand Immigration Visa Requirements

Dec 1, 2017

7 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hello I have a question about my visa. 

At the moment I’m a student at the university and I have a ED visa until may 2018. 

I’m planning to work in February so I need to change the visa to business. My company is doing all the paperwork for me but I’m wondering if it’s possible to change the visa at the immigration in Thailand or if it’s only possible outside the country.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user currently holds an ED visa until May 2018 and is seeking information on converting it to a business visa in order to work in February. Comments indicate that the visa conversion may require leaving Thailand to apply for a Non-B visa from outside the country, and users discuss various options for obtaining different types of business visas through embassies.

Simon *********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Thank you guys, my company replied already. It should be possible

7 years ago

Jimmy ***********

Fly to New Delhi. You’ll get a one year multiple entry for a year. Doing it for the last five years from New Delhi. The address is VFS office, Prakash Deep building, Tols Troy Mary, New Delhi,

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7 years ago

Tod *********

@Si***

, there are no two entry Non-Immigrant B visas (or any visas for that matter).

Non-Immigrant B visas are sold as a 90 day single entry one (that you get an extension of stay on at the immigration office) OR as a year-long, multi-entry one (that you leave/re-enter the country every 90 days on).

7 years ago

Ryan *********

You'll have to leave the country and apply outside of Thailand to get a Non-B visa in this case.

7 years ago

Robert *******

Embassy in Berlin or Honorair Consulate in Frankfurt for 1 year multiple entry, but I can not find any requirements. My German not good enough, please read yourself:

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7 years ago

Simon *********

ORIGINAL POSTER

And if I go to the embassy in Germany could I get 2 entries there ?

7 years ago

Robert *******

Neigbor countries only Single Entry Non B visa, good for 90 days.

7 years ago

Simon *********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Do you know if it’s possible to get a business visa with 2 entries?