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Do I need to get an OEC before traveling from the Philippines to Thailand on a non-immigrant B visa without a work permit?

Kim ********
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hello i have some questions.

I have my non-immigrant B visa, work contract and I am a direct hire to my employer but I dont have any working permit.... Do I need to get an OEC before travelling from Philippines to Thailand? or am I exempted since Im still not an OFW and I dont have my working permit yet? 🙏
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The person is inquiring whether they need to obtain an Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC) before traveling from the Philippines to Thailand, despite holding a non-immigrant B visa and a work contract but lacking a work permit. Comments suggest that while there might be less complexity regarding Thai entry requirements, the work permit is necessary for Philippine exit procedures.
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Red *************
Red *************
Need mo parin ng work permit para ma authenticate sa POE.. delikado ka nyan
Kim ********
Kim ********
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@Red ************
meron po akong work contract
Red *************
Red *************
@Kim *******
kahit na meron kang work contract tapos wla kang permit, delikado ka, kunin mo muna yung work permit mo,. Alam mo naman immigration sa pinas strikto,
Red *************
Red *************
@Kim *******
yes, yung company na nag bigay sayo ng papers para maka kuha ka ng none-b visa
Kim ********
Kim ********
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@Red ************
dun pa po sa thailand kukuha ng work permit diba?
John **********
John **********
You would be better asking in a Philippino group as you don't need these things for Thailand but you might need them when exiting the Philippines
Kim ********
Kim ********
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@John *********
Thank you Sir
Stuart *********
Stuart *********
I don’t understand those TLAs. Perhaps others will.
Damo ***********
Damo ***********
@Stuart ********
I dont understand the 'TLA' part... Perhaps others will? :D
Kim ********
Kim ********
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@Stuart ********
Thank you Sir

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