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Is a 90-day tourist visa standard for teaching jobs in Thailand, or should I apply for a work visa instead?

Visa Types Teaching Visa Thailand Non-Immigrant B Visa Work Permit Expat Visa Information

May 11, 2018

8 years ago

Emma *******

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HI! Please forgive a basic question from a newbie. We are heading over soon since I have a teaching job, and my school has given me a load of documents and instructed me to apply for a 90 day tourist visa... is this standard procedure, that will later be converted into a work permit? Is there no special work visa that I get initially? TIA

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user inquires about the process of obtaining a 90-day tourist visa for teaching in Thailand, questioning if this is standard practice or if there is a dedicated work visa available. Responses highlight that the necessary visa for teaching is not a tourist visa but rather a 90-day Non-Immigrant Type B (business) visa, which can later be converted to a work permit. They emphasize the importance of applying for the correct visa with documentation provided by the employer.

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Emma *******

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Wow, thank you so much for this. Appreciated!

8 years ago

Emma *******

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@Tod ********

Noooooooow I understand. The yellow is a subheading of the broader pink part. Cheers!

8 years ago

Tod *********

@Emma ******

Because that part you posted are the basic requirements for ALL types of Non-Immigrant visas and then for your specific one a Non-B based on teaching there are further requirements that the school met by sending you that pile of paperwork.

8 years ago

Emma *******

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I see it in yellow, just wondering why my school is directing me to get the other one...

8 years ago

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Emma *******

Tod *********

Read the section in yellow Non-Immigrant B (business) visa

Read the parts for teaching;

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8 years ago

Tod *********

What thai consulate are you going to be using?

8 years ago

Emma *******

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In Rome. This screen grab came off their website, and was sent to me by my school.

8 years ago

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Emma *******

Tod *********

You need two things to work legally here, the correct visa (which is NOT a tourist visa) and a work permit. In order to get the correct visa, the employer gives you paperwork and you apply for the visa at a thai consulate.

8 years ago

Emma *******

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The school said I apply for this one

8 years ago

Emma *******

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@Tod ********

Yep, thanks :) I just didn't see anything here that said business, so wasn't sure if this was the correct one.

8 years ago

Tod *********

notice where I mentioned a 90 day Non-Immigrant Type B visa in my response to you?

8 years ago

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Tod *********

I believe your school has given you a load of documents and wants you to apply for a 90 day single entry Non-Immigrant Type B <-business visa before you wing your way here from the thai consulate in your country. ;)

8 years ago

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Tod *********

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Will my tourist visa automatically extend my stay when converting to a Non-B visa for teaching?

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