Can I extend my Non-Immigrant B visa and convert it to an ED visa in Thailand?

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Jan 3, 2021

4 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hello Guys, My visa is Non imigrant B (business) for three months, can I extend this kind of visa and for how long I can extend it? 

Another question is it possible to convert Non Imigrant B (business visa) to ED visa?

Thanks for help.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The Non-Immigrant B visa can be extended for up to one year at Thai Immigration, provided you meet the necessary requirements, often with the support of your employer. However, it is not possible to convert a Non-Immigrant B visa directly to an ED visa; you must either extend your current visa based on employment or apply for a temporary COVID extension.

Tod *********

You can't go from a 90 day Non-B visa to another visa category or type. So no you can't go to an ED visa, it means you either get an extension based on employment by meeting the requirements OR you apply for a 60 day covid extension.

4 years ago

Wojtek ***********

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@Tod ********

thank you very much for help

4 years ago

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Wojtek ***********

Nigel *********

Your employer can supply you with paperwork to apply for a one year extension of stay.

4 years ago

James ********

@Nigel *********************

he is self employed and cannot meet the requirements to obtain a one year extension of his NonB for business he entered on.

4 years ago

Nigel *********

@James *******

I missed that

4 years ago

James ********

@Nigel *********************

it was said in a reply he made.

4 years ago

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James ********

Did you just enter Thailand on this Non B visa for business?

Where was it issued?

Inside Thailand or Outside?

If you have a legitimate Non B visa why the need to ask if it can be changed to another visa?

The NonB visa you have can be extended one year at Thai Immigration.

Stop by their office and ask for the list of requirements for the one year extension.

FYI

The last day to apply for the 60 days COVID extension is January 29th...

Good Luck

4 years ago

Wojtek ***********

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@James *******

my visa is only for three months so I’m asking what I can do after it’s finish. I was read somewhere can extend only for 7 days more later and I don’t know is that true. Anyway thanks for advice. I will go to immigration to ask

4 years ago

James ********

@Wojtek **********

do you have a business?

What is the ending date of your 90 days ?

4 years ago

Wojtek ***********

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@James *******

it’s half of February. Do I can do extension for 60 days because of covid in the end of January?

4 years ago

James ********

@Wojtek **********