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How can I get a work permit and work visa in Thailand while on a tourist visa?

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Feb 25, 2024

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Diwas **********

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Hey guys, I'm in Thailand on a tourist visa and I'm planning to work in Thailand. Anyone has any idea on how can I get the work permit and/or work visa and how much would it cost me to get one and the process if you know it. Thank you in advance🙌🙌

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The process of obtaining a work permit and work visa in Thailand typically requires that you first secure a job. Your employer will handle the necessary paperwork and arrange your visa and work permit. If you're considering self-employment, contacting a service provider that specializes in visa arrangements may be beneficial. Additionally, various community members recommend using established services for assistance.

Joe **********

Can’t get the WP before the job

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李**

Free, employer will do for u

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Chong *********

Pmed you.

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David **********

If you're in Thailand now as you say don't waste your time on FB. You should know already that you need the job first otherwise forget it and start learning about Thailand.

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AmerAsian *******

You need to collect unemployment first then apply silly 🤪

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Barrie ******

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dick head

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Nigel **************

Get a job then u get the visa n wp

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Henrik *****

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Terary **********

Usually you will find an employer that will take care of this for you.

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Des *********

In Thailand the rules can be bent right around the corner, or you can toe the line 😁

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Diwas **********

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what do you mean

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Des *********

@Diwas *********

use your imagination

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Bart **************

Your employer arranges that all.

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Oliver ********

Employer will sort it

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Tom *********

The best bet is to contact these guys

@4U ***********

. They have a preset price list making it super simple

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Andy ******

I think the OP means ‘planning’ to work for himself and looking for advice on what kind of visa to apply for.

The ‘find a job’ comments don’t really answer the question. Then again, I can’t answer it either.

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Diwas **********

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I am planning to work. Thanka

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John **********

if he's planning to work the first step is finding a job

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John **********

You need to first find a job, then your employer will supply the paperwork for a visa, and arrange your work permit

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Phil ******

@Diwas *********

you already know this answer as working in hotel here

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Diwas **********

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yeah about that, it was an internship for a year which has ended already and I'm currently in Thailand on a tourist visa.

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Phil ******

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usually you get a job and the company gets you this

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Andy ***********

What does your “ Planning to work” look like ? U hope to get a job ? Or u have a job ?

U need to get an offer to apply for Non B visa then WP … employer is responsible for your visa and WP

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Jst *********

If you plan to work for yourself instead of working for a company you can contact them. They can arrange everything for you from thr start to you have work permit and 1 year B-Visa.

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Jordan *******

that website looks really bad and do they even have a physical premises?

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Jst *********

it’s a landing page for the service. The official website is this one

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and the office in Thailand is in Thonglor 13

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Jordan *******

says they’re in Belgium?

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Jst *********

there 2 regions you need to select ‘asia’ from the tab first.

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Wayne *********

According to your profile your already working at a hotel Pratunam so you should know what's required

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Diwas **********

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@Wayne ********

that was an internship which has ended already, and I'm currently on a tourist visa.

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Nongnuch ********

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and this internship already was illegal if you spend it on a tourist visa. Only if it was an embassygranted internship, you are fine.

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Diwas **********

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@Nongnuch *******

I was on a Ed visa and I went back home and got another visa to come back

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Wayne *********

@Diwas *********

OK so you should be aware that the company will do papers. You can not get a visa and wp before getting a job

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Diwas **********

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@Wayne ********

thank you kind sir for your valuable information.

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Brandon ************

You get the job first. You have to have a job and then your employer will tell you how to get the work permit and work visa.

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Wayne *********

You find a job. They do all the paperwork

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