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Can Someone With a Non-OA Extension Get a Work Permit in Thailand?

Non-O Visa Work Permit Visa Extensions

Jul 6, 2020

6 years ago

Stefan *********

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Friend entered Thailand a few years back on a Non-OA and has got extensions locally yearly since expired.

If he was to just get a Work Permit would he be legally allowed to work based on Non-O extensions, or is he still not allowed due to OA requirements?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

A person who has entered Thailand on a Non-OA visa and has been extending it annually cannot obtain a work permit. Work permits are typically not granted for extensions based on retirement status. If the Non-O visa is based on marriage, a work permit may be possible; otherwise, a change of visa is necessary.

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Tod *********

@Stefan ********

& ‎Susan Smith

As a RULE, you cannot get a work permit issued from the Ministry of Labour IF you are on an extension based on being over 50 (retirement).

This means no matter if you first started with an O-A (Long Stay) visa or if you started with a 'regular' Non-O visa and then went to yearly extensions.

No ministry of labour office will issue a work permit to someone holding an extension based on 'retirement'.

And on that note we're done. Good Luck..

6 years ago

Fraser **********

Have to get O but have to go out country

6 years ago

Susan *******

@Fraser *********

no renewed in Thailand for last 2 years

6 years ago

Tod *********

@Susan ******

Please do NOT hijack threads. The O/P is asking about a person who entered on a Non-O-A visa and has been getting extensions, you on the other hand are asking about someone on a non-O and yearly extensions.

6 years ago

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Tod *********

ริค ***********

If his non o visa is based on marriage than he can get a work permit. If it is a retirement visa than he is not allowed to work . He would have to change his visa

6 years ago

Susan *******

Are work permits allowed with a non O?

6 years ago

Benjamin ******

@Susan ******

depends on the reason of the non O visa OR the extension of stay

6 years ago

Susan *******

@Benjamin *****

retirement. Yearly renewal and 90 day reporting

6 years ago

Benjamin ******

@Susan ******

so you entered on a non-o visa based on retirement, and you get a yearly extension of stay based on retirement? If that is true, you can not get a work permit.

6 years ago

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Benjamin ******

Robert *******

No, he will not get the Work Permit as his stay is employment prohibited.

6 years ago

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Robert *******

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