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Is there a visa in Thailand that allows you to search for work?

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Emma ********

asked Sep 1, 2024

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Can anyone help please 🙏 I was told yesterday about a visa that allows you to look for work ,but hadn't heard of it before ,does anyone know any details x

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Many respondents clarified that there is no dedicated visa in Thailand that allows individuals to search for work. The only way to obtain a work visa is through employment offered by a company that provides the necessary paperwork after securing a job. Additionally, there are strict regulations regarding foreign employment, including the requirement for a certain ratio of Thai employees to foreign workers and higher minimum wage expectations for foreign nationals. It is illegal to seek employment while on a tourist visa.

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Emma ********

Thank you all , I'd never heard of it either glad you guys have cleared it up , I won't take any risks as want koh samui to be my forever home

2 years ago

Cary ******

No such thing. If here on a tourist type visa (visa exempt, voa, etc. don’t mention looking for work, it’s illegal. Don’t give them any reason to not allow you into the country or to think you’ll work illegally on a tourist type visa.

2 years ago

Elías ********

There are some visas that are for looking for jobs, in other countries, thou. Not in Thailand.

2 years ago

Henrik *****

To get a job though, you need to be specialist of some kind, since

If a Thai can do the job,

a Thai shall do the job.

Lots of “simple” jobs are reserved for Thai. (see graphic)

Other obstacles are that there has to be 4 Thai employies for 1 foreigner.

Minimum wage for foreighners are 50.000 Baht ( Thai 15.000 Baht )

That is in short what you are up against.

2 years ago

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

There's no visa for searching for a job. The only work visa is one that your company can give you paperwork to apply for after you already have a job.

2 years ago