Do I need a job offer from a school to obtain a Non-B visa for teaching in Thailand?

Sep 3, 2020
4 years ago
Ariel *******
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Hi I need to get a non-b visa for teaching, do I need to do it with a school? Or can I make on my own then find a school within the period of time?

Have degrees, certifications, police clearance, ect...
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To obtain a Non-B visa for teaching in Thailand, you must first secure a job offer from a school. A signed contract with the school is necessary to apply for the Non-B visa or an Extension of Stay based on employment.
Benjamin ******
A Non-B visa is acquired after you get a job. You will need a signed contract from a school before a Non-B or an Extension of Stay based on employment is acquired.

Are you currently in Thailand?
Ariel *******
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Thanks for your information, very appreciated
Ariel *******
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Current visa is tourist, 1 extension, on amnesty
Benjamin ******
@Ariel ******
There currently is only *ONE* immigration office that is doing a conversion from amnesty to a Non-B visa, however schools are trying to get the immigration office to change their policies.

My advice is to get a teaching job is to hit up the teaching job websites, go and visit schools in person, and try to get hired.

You *CAN NOT* work on amnesty or without a work permit however.
Ariel *******
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@Benjamin *****
thanks I have a couple options for schools already, the one I wanted told me the visa is too expensive for the school
Benjamin ******
@Ariel ******
A visa is 2,000 THB, and an extension of stay is 1,900 THB.
Ariel *******
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@Benjamin *****
thanks, do they still offer extensions of stay?
Benjamin ******
@Ariel ******
You'd get an extension of stay based on employment from the immigration office once you're hired, AND if the immigration office is willing to convert an amnesty to an extension of stay based on employment.
Ariel *******
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@Benjamin *****
okay thanks, so I would need the school first, yeah currently here
Benjamin ******
@Ariel ******
What is your current visa, or what was the visa you entered?
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