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Do you have to apply for a remote worker visa in your home country or can it be done from Thailand?

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Nov 16, 2024

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Shelly ****************

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Does anyone know if you have to be in your home country to apply for a remote worker visa? Or can you do it whilst in Thailand? Thanks

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You cannot apply for a remote worker visa from within Thailand or your home country. It's recommended to apply from a neighboring country if you are already in Thailand.

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Regmi *******

You can't apply when you are in Thailand.

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Justin *************

Always apply outside of Thailand but any other country is fine

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Romain ****

No&no

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Daniel **********

not in your home country. but also not while inside thailand. you would want to visit a neighboring country and applay there, if you are already here.

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Myles *******

No & no

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Greg ********

Succint and to the point!

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Anna *********

Yes no and no

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Myles *******

is the incorrect answer

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Anna *********

3 questions 3 answers Not 2 🤣

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Stephan ***********

Yep, you are technically correct... 😁

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Anna *********

@Stephan **********

thank you

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Toni *******

No and no

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