Can I extend my 3 month work visa in Thailand if my job continues for 5 months?

Visa Extension Non Immigrant B Visa Work Permit Thailand Immigration Tourist Visa

Oct 24, 2019

5 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Been issued a 3 month work visa (UK passport), however job will continue for at least 5 months, can I get an in country visa extention, at end of my initial visa?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user is seeking advice on extending a 3-month work visa in Thailand since their employment will last at least 5 months. Responses indicate that if the user has a Non Immigrant B visa with a work permit, an extension could be possible through their employer, who must provide the necessary documentation to the immigration office. For accompanying spouses or others on tourist visas, it's noted that a short extension may be possible, but they would eventually need to leave the country for a new visa if they wish to stay longer.

Tod *********

Okay, your husband needs to talk to his employer to see if he can get an extension at the immigration office. That's who will give him the documentation he needs to get an extension. Period end of story.

YOU on a 60 day tourist visa could get a 30 day extension and then that's it. You'd have to exit the country and get a new tourist visa to continue to stay.

5 years ago

Tod *********

@Samantha **********

NOW, with that being said. IF your husband CAN get an extension based on employment at the immigration office, you as a foreigner married to another foreigner who legally works here COULD go to a thai consulate and get a 90 day Non-O visa based on that reason and then get a matching extension from the immigration office.

BUT that's down the road a ways because you don't know IF your husband can get an extension or not. SO that'd be your first step.

5 years ago

Samantha ***********

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@Tod ********

thanks

5 years ago

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Robert *******

I'm lost, Husband happy house wifes, 90 days visa, tourist visa, applied for in UK and in Turkey, i work for 5 months but I not work. I like to answers a question, but i hate to solve mysteries in what people actually try to ask or want.

5 years ago

Samantha ***********

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@Robert ******

sorry, I really appreciate your invaluable information. I have been posting enquiries regarding 2 types of visa, a 3 month work visa which my husband has, and a 60 day tourist visa which I am applying for. Just to clarify.

5 years ago

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Tod *********

That is actually something you need to take up with your employer ;) and see if they can provide documentation that meets the extension requirements at the immigration office you will use.

Those are the people that gave you the documentation to get the initial 90 day Non-B visa

5 years ago

Robert *******

i guess you have the Single Entry Non Immigrant B visa which gives you 90 days on entry, than you go directly to the Ministry of Labor to pick up your Work Permit, the revenue office to get the tax number and 60 days after arrival you can apply for the 1 year Extension of Stay with documents from your employer.

5 years ago

Samantha ***********

ORIGINAL POSTER

I am actually posting enquiries regarding my husbands visa, 3 month work, and seperate about my own single entry tourist visa, i will not be working,

5 years ago

Robert *******

Some people do find work and get the papers needed from their soon to be employer to apply for a Non Immigrant B visa. It sounds amazing but even in Thailand some companies understand the rules and follow them.

5 years ago

James ********

@Robert ******

hmmm...

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James ********

If you have your work permit issued ...yes...

But I thought you were on a Tourist Visa?

Robert ... Hmmmm.....

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5 years ago

Samantha ***********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Husband has work visa issued already, I have tourist visa , 60 day, enquiries i have posted are actually for us both. I thankfully do not have to or wish to work, many thanks, the happy housewife 😉

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