How can I apply for a volunteer visa in Thailand?

May 16, 2021
3 years ago
Bunny ********
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Need some information regarding volunteer visa how can i apply

TIA
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To apply for a volunteer visa in Thailand, ensure you are connected with a legitimate organization that can provide the necessary documentation. The process generally begins with obtaining a 90-day Non-O visa, followed by a work permit, and potentially extending your stay. It's crucial to differentiate between genuine volunteer visas, which involve legitimate roles with recognized NGOs, and dubious options often referred to as 'back-door' volunteering, where individuals pay agencies for visas without true volunteering involvement. Make sure to communicate with the organization for detailed guidance on the application process and associated costs.
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Trevor ******
please send me a message I just got into Thailand yesturday with 0 issues I can forward you to the agent No questions asked very easy
Jake *******
Terary **********
Agency shopping.
Carlo **********
You pay to volunteer?What a mug.
Kenneth *******
Check your private messages
Daniel ************
voltunteer was something arund 43k
Tod *********
At least one of the "Big 5" (the giant paper pushing agencies in the country) stopped issuing Non-O volunteer visas/extensions AND for a while were worried that the ones they had issued would be cancelled (without the people who held them knowing it until they left the country or until next year when they tried to get a different visa/extension :O)

It now appears that the existing volunteer visas they got are good and valid for as long as they're stamped BUT they stopped issuing any more :/
Vincent ********
You have to PAY to be a volunteer. You must pay for the privilege of volunteering. Just volunteering is not what you would normal think 🤔
Av **********
Yes you do for many things. I need shadow hours for my medical license Thailand offers programs u pay to be apart of to gain those accredited hours
Tod *********
@Vincent *******
totally NOT correct. Some foundations were having people pay to volunteer in their programs but I know many people who hold real volunteer visas and work permits for volunteering for giant foundations, NGO's etc and they don't pay for the privilege :/
Vincent ********
@Tod ********
who pays lodging food. Etc
Peter ********
@Vincent *******
Exactly. Years ago I volunteered to work at the Elephant Sanctuary just outside Chiangmai and I paid them for the privilege.
Vincent ********
@Peter *******
absolutely correct
Dianne *****
@Peter *******
yeah voluntourism or an animal experience whilst here as a tourist is not the same as the genuine volunteering that qualifies for a volunteer visa that NGOs and foundations with the correct status can acquire for their volunteers
Kelvin ******
Surely you have an idea where and for who you will volunteer for? Speak to them directly, if it’s legitimate then it’s simple and they’ll help you.
Ken ***********
I would think the organization that you are volunteering with could assist with the process.
Trevor ******
I paid querter that send me a message if your interested no time wasters
Kelvin ******
sounds like your friend has no legal right to a long term visa and his agent is offering him the b/s volunteer route. Total fail
Bunny ********
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@Kelvin *****
thanks for the information
Оливер *********
@Ken ******
I think what he means is that he wants to be a freelance volunteer, supporting and helping the ladys out!😅

Well maybe I'm wrong...
Bunny ********
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@Оливер ********
Hy i am justing asking for my friend some agent told him pay only 70k THB and you get long term visa in this category. So i am just confirm that is it possible
Ken ***********
@Bunny *******
what organization would the volunteer work be for ?
Bunny ********
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@Ken ******
he need long term visa and agent suggestion him take volunteer visa so he can stay long term.
Ken ***********
@Bunny *******
and where did he volunteer ?
Bunny ********
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Ken ******
as i don't have exit info about this. But that agent is saying you can use this volunteer visa like freelance. So i am concern about it.
Оливер *********
@Bunny *******
This agent smells a bit 🐟 to me
Ken ***********
@Оливер ********
does Soi Cowboy have a Human Resources office ?
Steve *********
@Ken ******
maybe Nana 🤣😂 LBoy assistance program...
Оливер *********
@Ken ******
I'm sure they do🤣
Ken ***********
Tod *********
Do you mean a "real" volunteer visa where you actually FIND a foundation that will provide you the documents to apply for first a 90 day Non-O visa/work permit and then a one year extension

OR

Do you mean one of those b/s back-door, under the table volunteer visas where you give your passport and a pile of money to an agent/agency and they take it to a province you don't live in, use an immigration office you don't go to and get a 90 day Non-O visa then a year extension for a foundation you can't even pronounce let alone have any intention of volunteering at?
Av **********
Dziewanna Ixion who the f r u......fb visa police...
Bunny ********
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Tod ********
well i don't need i am asking for my friend some agent ask him to pay 70k THB. So i need information is it genuine or not
Lee ************************
@Bunny *******
can your friend do anything himself
Bobby ********
Firstly, where are you located?
Kelvin ******
My bad! It added your name as it was replying to your answer rather than the OP. Edited now mate
Kelvin ******
Bunny sharma, you do know India is not getting any COE right now. So unfortunately if your friend is in India there is no chance of coming here any time soon.
Bobby ********
Kelvin Tidy. I don't have a friend in India. The question was posted by Bunny Sharma. I was merely responding with a strategy. To organise a volunteer foundation to sponsor a volunteer visa might take months, so there is no harm in investigating possibilities for the future.
Bunny ********
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@Bobby *******
i need for my friend he is in india
Bobby ********
Bunny Sharma. If he's in India he needs to contact the embassy there and determine if a volunteer visa is available at this time.
Bunny ********
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Bobby *******
thanks for the advice
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