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Can I Work on a Non-O Visa Based on Marriage in Thailand?

Non-O Visa Work Permit Marriage Visa

Nov 22, 2019

5 years ago

Anton *****************

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Hey guys.  Quick question.  I am currently on a Non-O based on Marriage.  I am thinking of starting to work in Thailand, so I want to know would it be possible to keep my visa and get a work permit or would I have to change it to a Non-B and then apply for the work permit?  I don't really want to change it as it is such a pain to get it in the first place, so hopefully, I can just keep it as is and apply for a work permit...

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TLDR : Answer Summary

If you are on a Non-O visa based on marriage, you can legally obtain a work permit without changing your visa to a Non-B. Retaining your Non-O visa offers the advantage that if you lose your job, your visa status remains unaffected as it is not tied to employment.

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Anton *****************

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Cool, so I would not have to leave Thailand for any of these things then?

5 years ago

Anton *****************

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OK, thanks for the info.

5 years ago

Tod *********

that's something you need to talk to your employer about they're the people who give you the documentation to get the work permit

all I'm saying is you can legally hold a work permit on a Non-O visa OR on a yearly extension based on marriage.

5 years ago

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Tod *********

Anton *****************

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Anyone know what documents they will require for the work permit? Or does that depend on the type of work? I will be teaching FYI.

5 years ago

Tod *********

your employer will give them to you and they will either apply for you at the MOL or you will go. BUT that's not actually a thai VISA question.

5 years ago

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Tod *********

In fact the advantage to keeping your marriage extension and just getting a work permit when you find work IS if you lose your job, your extension isn't affected at all because it's not issued based on employment, but on marriage ;)

5 years ago

Tod *********

you can legally hold a work permit on a Non-O visa based on marriage OR on a yearly extension based on marriage.

There is NO need to change your visa or your extension (as long as they're based on marriage)

5 years ago

Anton *****************

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Yeah, sorry I am on the extension...

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Anton *****************

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