Can I Obtain a Work Visa While Holding a Retirement Visa in Thailand?

April 22, 2020
4 years ago
Gee **********
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Is it possible to obtain a work visa if I have a retirement visa.

Would they just cancel the retirement visa
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It is not possible to obtain a work permit while holding a retirement visa, as the retirement visa explicitly prohibits employment. To work in Thailand, one would need to secure a job, obtain necessary documents from the employer, and then apply for a Non-B (business) visa from a Thai consulate outside the country.
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Tod *********
It usually works like this; you get a job, get the documents from your employer, leave the country and BUY a Non-B <-( the B = business) visa from a thai consulate in another country.
Derek ******
Benjamin ******
No, you can not get a work permit on a "retirement" visa. If you look at the visa sticker, it says employment prohibited.
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