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What should I indicate when entering Thailand on a work visa if I plan to vacation afterwards?
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Hello, I will be traveling to Bangkok next month on business. So I will enter the country with my work visa. However, I would like to spend two weeks' vacation there afterwards. Can anyone tell me what I should indicate when entering the country? I am German .
Answer summary
A user traveling to Bangkok with a work visa is seeking advice on how to indicate their plans upon entry, given they wish to have a subsequent two-week vacation. Community members suggest that he should declare 'business' as his primary purpose due to the existing work visa, and further advice includes checking with the Thai embassy and ensuring correct documentation. There is some discussion regarding whether a tourist visa is necessary and how to complete the TDAC form.
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Mitchell *******
Does the work visa end after the last day of your work? Or does it actually cover the 2 weeks you want as well?
Ralf *********
OP@Mitchell ******
l don’t receive my passport back.
Dca *****
He is most likely asking about what to fill in on his TDAC as seems to hold a Non–B Visa ( "work visa" )
if so, then on the TDAC, "Purpose of Travel" = Business or Employment
if so, then on the TDAC, "Purpose of Travel" = Business or Employment
Ralf *********
OP@Dca ****
yes that’s the question.
Keith *******
Business is your primary reason as you have the non-B. People in Thailand on business are free to engage in tourism
Henrik *****
Thai Embassy !!!
John **********
Business as that's your primary purpose
Steve *******
@Martyn ******
He already has a work visa. You can't have 2 visas running concurrently.Martyn *******
@Steve ******
they would t be concurrent that’s the pointSteve *******
@Martyn ******
How do you work that out then? 2 different visas for the same Country at the same time. Visas are current the day they are issued. Not possibleMartyn *******
@Steve ******
are you serious, one visa after the otherJeremy ********
When you stamp in you should get a 60 day visa exemption stamp
Steve *******
@Jeremy *******
He already has a work visa(Non Imm B).Jeremy ********
@Steve ******
then it should be no problem to say longerMartyn *******
Second thoughts apply for a tourist visa before you leave ?
Martyn *******
I would ask the embassy in Germany (Thai embassy)
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