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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?
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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 *****
OP@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) Activity
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