Can I switch from an ED visa to a COVID-19 extension and then apply for a Non-B visa and work permit in Bangkok?

Aug 1, 2021
3 years ago
Benny *****
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Hello,

I arrived in Bangkok with a exemption of visa, I made a ED visa in country in Bangkok and now I already got 2 extension from it.

I may found a job here in Bangkok, but I can't have a work permit on ED visa. So my question is :

Can I cancel my ED visa, then go for a covid-19 extension (for have some time), and then make a visa B + work permit inside Thailand (in Bangkok)?

Is that possible? Is anyone already did that? Or is there another way to get where I want (visa B + work permit) without leaving the country?

Thank you.
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TLDR : Answer Summary
The user is inquiring about the possibility of transitioning from an ED visa in Thailand to a COVID-19 extension and subsequently applying for a Non-B visa and work permit without leaving the country. A community member suggests that this transition might be possible, but it depends on the specific circumstances involving the user's current visa status, employer documentation, and the immigration office's regulations.
Tod *********
you MIGHT be able to do exactly what you mention:

cancel your current ED extension (you're not on any ED visa anymore), then apply for a 60 day covid extension and then MAYBE get a new Non-B 90 day visa in country, <- IF your employer can supply the correct documentation to the immigration office.

So whether you can or can't is totally between you, your employer and the immigration office you use.
Benny *****
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@Tod ********
The company is legit (no "agent" things). So like I though it's theoretically possible. Thanks for the confirmation. If I successfully make it, I will post it here along with the exact process.
Ellie *******
@Benny ****
, talk with your future employer. Even the "legit" company cannot provide some documents for the in-country visa process sometimes. Good luck.
Tod *********
@Be***
people have definitely done it, but it's totally up to the company and the immigration office you deal with. Good luck with it (y)
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