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Should I apply for a Non-B visa or a Non-O dependent visa in Thailand?

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Mar 2, 2024

2 years ago

Amanda ******

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hello everyone! So my husband get a job offer which covers Non-B visa and work permit for him. I am an event organizer and would like to carry out some events from time to time or some volunteer work to help strays., i know i can get a non-o dependant visa, but i won't be able to do any business or charity activities like such,  in this case, should I go for a Non- B visa for myself? what are the pros and cons? Do they both require boarder runs?

Also is it better to apply Non-o or non-B at our reside country or it's better to change from tourist visa while in Thailand? 

Thanks in advance for your help!

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The user is considering the best visa option for themselves following their husband's job offer that includes a Non-B visa and work permit. They inquire about the suitability of applying for a Non-B visa versus a Non-O dependent visa, particularly in relation to conducting events and volunteering. Comments suggest that obtaining a Non-B visa independently is challenging without a company support, while a dependent visa may offer the flexibility to engage in informal events and volunteer work without strict immigration scrutiny. Discussion also includes insights on the preferred location for visa applications, either in their home country or while in Thailand.

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Tom *********

In regards to application location your home country or Thailand. Financials and other docs are accepted as submitted from within your home country. Here you will be jumping through more hoops. @home you will have access to the physical documents, and generating any needed will be vastly eaiser. As to casual work depends on the particular location. I once had the headmaster at a school invite me to teach English at his school a couple days a month. The COVID-19 emergency decree shutdown the school before we arranged things.

2 years ago

Terary **********

It's unlikely anybody will check your immigration papers if you are feeding soi dogs. If you're doing event organizing, then you are potentially taken a job from a Thai person which is illegal without work permit. In many cases people who get work permits do so through their employer inclusive of the visa. Hence, if you want to do event organization, start a business or get a job with a pre-existing company. You could always "consult" with a pre-existing company.

2 years ago

Felix *******

The way the Thai visa system is setup, you’ll find yourself much much happier with the dependent visa. Also, immigration don’t care much whether you’re a full time dependent or not.

Unless you need to prove your tax receipts or income statements from a government entity in the near future, I’d suggest stick to the dependent visa and do whatever you want to do. If you find potential issues with your job, income, legality after a year, consider changing your visa.

2 years ago

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

You can't get a non-B visa unless you already have a job and a company to support the application. It's highly unlikely you will find a company that will do this because as a westerner you must make a minimum salary of between 50-60,000 baht for month. So no company will hire you and pay you that much just to have you run occasional events and volunteer.

A lot of people volunteer illegally as it's probably not hurting anyone. But doing actual jobs is very risky and I wouldn't do that.

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