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Can I get a work permit while on an Education Visa in Thailand?
If in Thailand on Education Visa, can I get a work permit?
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No, individuals holding an Education Visa (ED Visa) in Thailand cannot obtain a work permit. Education visas are specifically designed for study purposes, and working is prohibited. If a company wishes to hire someone on an ED Visa, they must cancel the education visa and apply for a Non-B Visa, which permits employment. There is a rare exception allowing unpaid internships related to specific degrees, but generally, the ED Visa does not permit any form of paid work.
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Kevin ******
Nope 👎
Bob **********
No
Mikkel *******
Nope. There is one situation, and one only, where you can legally "work" while being on an ED visa. And that is if you are doing an internship as part of the education. That would usually be unpaid though, and doesn't apply to any kind of language learning courses.. It does apply to certain bachelors degrees, if teaching related.
Mikkel *******
You can study on any kind of visa. So if you qualify for work, then get a visa that supports that. You cannot (legally) work on an ED visa.
Mikkel *******
You won't get a wp for it though
Florian ************
Dont become one of the "I live in Thailand dudes" with ED Visa 😂😂
Florian ************
No
Kevin ***********
Your there to learn not earn
Sarah ******
No. It's one or the other, not both at the same time.
Bart **************
@Sarah *****
although you can actually study if you come for work. But then... you come for work.
Tito *********
If a company wants to hire you, you can get documentation to apply for a non-b visa, which will let you have a work permit. Your education visa would be cancelled in that case
Bart **************
No
Louis ********
@Bart *************
any idea how this would work if you’d like to have a side job next to your study to pay for your living?Louis ********
Thanks a lot!
Will ************
@Louis *******
you have to show that you can financially support yourself before getting the visa
John **********
@Louis *******
you would need to change to a non-b visa with a work permit. You would need to have a job and the company paperwork to apply for the visa. You can continue to study on the non-b visa if you wishJohn **********
@Bart *************
sure but it's the only one that allows him to work legallyBart **************
@John *********
non-B is not for the typical 'side jobs'. But if he could work as a software engineer or the like, then indeed.Bart **************
@Louis *******
sure. You just don't.
Brandon ************
Education visas and extensions are work prohibited.
Neil ******
No.
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