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Can I work in Thailand on a Non-O visa based on marriage to a Thai citizen?

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Nov 12, 2021

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Josephine *********

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Hi everyone.

I am a French national and my boyfriend is Thai.

I have read online that I can get a visa based on Marriage (Non O if I am not wrong), and that if I decide to work in Thailand, the company hiring me does not have to sponsor a NON B visa anymore, just the work permit.

Is that correct?

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Yes, as a foreigner married to a Thai citizen, you can obtain a Non-O visa. This visa allows you to work in Thailand without needing your employer to sponsor a Non-B visa; you only need a work permit. However, you must be legally married in Thailand to qualify for this visa.

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Ellie *******

You are right. You need to be legally married in Thailand. There is no visa for the fiancee.

"the relationship must be de jure and de facto"

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Benjamin ******

>Is that correct?

That is correct. A person on a one year extension of stay based on marriage can legally work in Thailand. As a female foreigner married to a Thai male, there is no income requirements either, and acquiring PR/Citizenship is much easier for you as well.

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Josephine *********

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Thank you!

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