What are the best visa extension options for my son in Thailand due to job searching and COVID-19?

Visa Extension TR Visa Non-B Visa COVID-19 Job Search Employment in Thailand Visa Regulations

Jan 16, 2021

4 years ago

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Good Day to all, my son came in Thailand on 25 December 2019, with a 60 + 30 TR visa, He did his 16 days quarantine  and now  is looking for a job , in the mean time I wonder what could be better for him, tp apply for the 30 days extension or he can ask for 60 days extension do to the covid situation or what else? Thank you very much for your advices.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user is seeking advice on the best visa extension options for their son, who is currently in Thailand on a 60+30 day TR visa. Due to his job search and the COVID-19 situation, they want to know if he should apply for a 30-day extension or a 60-day extension. Community responses suggest that he should ask the immigration office for a 30-day extension as a tourist. There are concerns about the difficulties of changing his visa status from a tourist visa to a Non-B visa while in Thailand, especially regarding job permits and legal working status.

Benjamin ******

It is possible to enter Thailand on a tourist visa/ visa exempt to look for a job. It is also possible to acquire a Non-B visa inside Thailand if a person has a job, and meet the basic requirements. It is illegal to work in Thailand on a tourist visa/ visa exempt. I don’t see the point in leaving comments on in this post. If anyone disagrees, send a mod a message and we’ll reopen comments.

4 years ago

James ********

Frankly he should have obtained the correct visa for his entry into Thailand before he came.

Now he will face difficulties in changing his status to a Non B visa inside Thailand and with obtaining the Thai work permit.

Good luck.

4 years ago

Benjamin ******

I highly recommend having him asking the immigration office for a 30 day extension of stay based on being a tourist. I know there are some immigration offices that are difficult to go from a 60 day extension of stay based on unable to travel due to COVID-19 to a one year extension of stay based on employment.

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