Is it legal to work on a NON-O visa in Thailand with a work permit?

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Aug 16, 2019

5 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hi guys. Just want to confirm. Is it legal to be working on a non o visa? In my case, i have a non o(spouse of a non b holder), work permit as a teacher. Thanks.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The legality of working on a NON-O visa in Thailand depends on having a valid work permit. If the work permit is issued for your role as a teacher, it is permitted to work for that specific employer. However, it is important to verify that your visa does not prohibit employment, as some spousal visas contain language that may limit work options. For clarification, you can contact the Ministry of Labor or your local Immigration office to ensure your work permit aligns with your visa type.

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Robert *******

As mentioned by others, but to make it easy to find, just next to the M from sample the text is there: To be on the safe side, ask the Ministry of Labor, if they do not support your visa or Extension of Stay type you will not get a Work Permit with other words you need to change your visa.

5 years ago

Robert *******

Than tell your school or the person who does not like to understand: this is the phone number of the Ministry of Labor and this is the phone number of the local Immigration office, they speak Thai language, so do not worry about translations. Have a nice day.

5 years ago

Mohd ****************************

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@Robert ******

i already have my work permit using my non o. I am afraid my school do not understand i do not need to change my visa type(if what you said is true)

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Benjamin ******

In my experience, for visas that you can't work on, the words "employment forbidden" (or something similar) is printed on the visa. Do you see anything like that on your visa?

5 years ago

Mohd ****************************

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@Benjamin *****

no, nothing said “employment forbidden there”

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Sean *************

Many spousal visas say “work is prohibited“ In many instances, if one has this as a condition of their visa, the must often go back to their home country to get a new visa in order to work.

Without this restriction, it’s possible. Yes

5 years ago

Samantha ******************

You can work if you have a work permit, but you can only work for the place you have the work permit for.

5 years ago

Mohd ****************************

ORIGINAL POSTER

Thanks again for the information.

5 years ago

Samantha ******************

@Mohd ***************************

Married to a Thai.

5 years ago