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What is the best visa type for a US citizen in Thailand when overseeing operations at a factory without a legal entity?
What is the best visa type to get: {US Citizen)
Stay 6-12 months
Willing to do borders runs
Catch:
Will be paid by a US company to oversee operations at a Thai Factory ....
We have no legal entity in Thailand.
Unfortunately this is happening in 4 to 6 wks (Emergency issue at factory)
Stay 6-12 months
Willing to do borders runs
Catch:
Will be paid by a US company to oversee operations at a Thai Factory ....
We have no legal entity in Thailand.
Unfortunately this is happening in 4 to 6 wks (Emergency issue at factory)
Answer summary
For a US citizen planning to oversee operations at a Thai factory, the only suitable visa is the Non-B visa, which requires a valid work permit to legally work in Thailand. It is crucial to obtain these before arriving and to avoid working without the proper visa, as this could lead to legal issues, including detention or deportation. Border runs can extend stays but do not authorize work. Companies should ensure proper visa arrangements for employees to avoid legal complications.
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Pertti *************
Workers don't think these things. Your employers arrange all to you so you can be here legal way.
Jeff *******
Hire me
Jay *******
Your company should provide the proper visa.
Daniel ************
Non B
Pun *****
I sent you a PM about your visa options
Özkan *******
@Pun ****
can you send those to me as well?:) thank you 🙂Pun *****
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Brian *********
Listen to the people who are saying non-B visa!! The rules are very deliberate and strict, you CAN NOT WORK in Thailand with any other visa and risk not only deportation but YOU will be held accountable and the remote possibility of even being arrested, though deportation and restriction is more likely.
Neal *******
…paid by a US company..,
…no legal entity in Thailand
Confusing. Perhaps you have skipped over some details. Something not kosher here?
…no legal entity in Thailand
Confusing. Perhaps you have skipped over some details. Something not kosher here?
ฉันเป็นทางของประชาชน *********
Doesn’t seem to be a legitimate company if they are not setting up the Visa for you. Be careful 🤙🏽
ฉันเป็นทางของประชาชน *********
Go to Thai embassy in the USA. Less expensive and no headaches
Kool *******
In this situation you need a type B visa, and nothing else keeps you legal. When you get here then you also need the required work permit. Without these you are not legal to do any work of any kind. If you've got just a short time before you're supposed to be there, you better get started on getting this type B visa immediately.
Rob ********
@Paul ********
Try EOR its the right visa for you since you have company overseas, I can recommend you to this company who do EOR services. They help me to obtain my Smart Visa.Özkan *******
@Rob *******
sent you a pm 🙂
Robert **********
You risk getting caught and being detained by immigration in horrendous conditions for months. And the chances of getting caught are extremely high. Don't do it.
John **********
The ONLY visa that works for you is a Non-B visa, there is no alternative. Although there are variations on that visa depending on what you will actually be doing.
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Stanley ******
METV visa ? 60 day + 30 day extension then do visa run. Come back and do it over and over in period of 6 months.
Bob **********
@Stanley *****
he can’t work on those visas
Paul *********
OPWas hoping for something else as I will technically be working
Dave **********
@Paul ********
if working without a Work Permitt anyone in the factory could call the Immagration Police so please consider that.Dave **********
@Dawn *********
another good reason to have the correct Visa for what your doing.
Dawn **********
@Dave *********
and their cousin who runs the guesthouse you’re staying at!Dave **********
@Dawn *********
my point was the Thai factory management and workers could turn him in at anytime. Not great working conditions to me.Dawn **********
@Dave *********
EVERYONE will ask to see your visa. It’s a thing here.Paul *********
OPLet me ask a Dr G
Neil ******
Any company that would send you to Thailand without obtaining your visa and work permit for you is not a company you want to work for.
Paul *********
OP@Neil *****
there is the timing issue, this why I said there is a catchNeil ******
@Paul ********
there is no catch.
Kelly ********
@Paul ********
you're probably getting a sense of the seriousness of this situation by now. Your company is not doing you any favors.Bob **********
@Paul ********
if your caught working without a work permit and a non-b visa you will be deported
Incognia **********
@Bob *********
how many years?
Riaan **********
The only visa that will allow you to do work in Thailand is a Non-B visa, this requires a plethora of paperwork from the Thai company, and even if you have this visa, you are not allowed to do any work until your work permit has been approved, more paperwork, and this can only be applied for when you are in Thailand
Mikkel *******
@Riaan *********
that is not correct. Though it's seems unlikely that OP would fall into those categories, having a non-o or extension thereof based on either marriage to a Thai or being the parent of a half Thai child both allows working too.. Just as an example. There are also various types of smart visa that allows work. Saying the only visa that allows work is a non-b is just not correct.Riaan **********
@Mikkel ******
I specifically meant him in his situation, yes, I know about the marriage and child exceptions
Adrian ******
Just a guess you need a work permit or could run into problems if you upset someone & get reported
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