Do you need an employer to obtain a work visa in Thailand?

Jul 19, 2018
6 years ago
Joe ************
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Do you need to have a company willing to hire you before you can obtain a work visa? Will not be seeking employment in the restricted group.
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To obtain a work visa in Thailand, specifically a Non-Immigrant B visa, you generally need a company that is willing to hire you. This visa application requires the involvement of a Thai company, and you cannot apply for it on your own, with very few exceptions. Additionally, while the Non-O visa can be applied for independently if you meet certain conditions (like being married to a Thai citizen), it still does not grant the right to work unless a company applies for a work permit on your behalf.
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Joe ************
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Well I know someone who had a company out there but wanted someone local who is authorized to work there already. Also the embassy had a job that paid American wages but wanted an American authorized to work in Thailand
Tod *********
I suggest you look at the requirements for a Non-B visa from the thai consulate you're thinking of using.
Rob ******
There are generally two types of visas available to those wishing to work in Thailand. Non-immigrant B visas and non-immigrant O visas. For a non-B a Thai company will have to be involved in applying for the visa, this is not possible to do on your own (a few exceptions apply but not applicable here). This f does not grant you the right to work though, you still need a work permit that the company will also need to apply for on your behalf. For a non-O, you can do it on your own, but you must be married to a Thai and keep a large sum in a Thai bank account prior to applying. This also does not grant you a right to work, a Thai company will apply for a work permit on your behalf. So the sort answer is you can't do any of it on your own, a company will have to hire you before any of this is set in motion.
Daniel ************
there is no work visa —- and yes you need a company to invite or sent you to get for example a Non Immigrant B Visa -
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