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What visa do I need to teach online in Thailand?
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If you are teaching online, your visa application depends on the location of your students. If none of your students are in Thailand, you may apply for a Digital Nomad Visa (DTV), which allows for remote work. However, if any students are Thai, you will need a work permit and a visa that allows the issuance of a work permit.
DTV VISA RESOURCES / SERVICES
- Take the basic DTV Qualification Test to see if you're eligible for the Destination Thailand Visa (DTV).
- For immediate assistance, contact Thai Visa Centre directly via LINE at @ThaiVisaCentre or Email them.
- Explore recent discussions by using the DTV Visa tag in the search box at the top of the page.
- Join the Thai Visa Advice Facebook Group to ask your questions, and get advice from others.
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ORIGINAL POSTER@Thaimer *****
I teach english how did you hack my phoneLynnette *******
@David *****
no one hacked your phone. You are commenting on your page in very poor English. Spelling and grammar!David ******
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you are correct .Reply to
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you made me curious so I took a look. He's got TEFL but really can't write in English correctly. So hope he's not teaching anything that requires English as a language.Thaimer ******
@Lynnette ******
I’m not native neither fluent, but his “TEFL certificate” must be bought from Temu.Jay ******
@Thaimer *****
can buy them in khaosan for 1000bReply to
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oh good grief. 🤦Reply to
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Thaimer ******
None. No one knows you work online
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they do nowRoberto *********
@Thaimer *****
So how does he remain in the country? On 60-day visa exempt? 😂😂😆Jeremy ********
@Roberto ********
technically there are zero limits on border entrances either via land sea or air…so just border bounce foreverAndy ************
Jeremy Miller Yes "technically". But smart people get a proper visa which doesn't require the expense of scampering to a land border and an immigration office every 30 or 60 days. Border bouncing does cost money and time
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@Roberto ********
yep, like 99% of “digital nomads” do it.Yvonne ********
@Thaimer *****
and what is with paying taxes? Or do they stay less than 180 days?Roberto *********
@Yvonne *******
DTV is a tourist visa. Tourists don't pay income tax in ThailandYvonne ********
@Roberto ********
Not even if they stay longer than 180 days and generate income from abroad as a digital nomad and bring it into the country?Roberto *********
@Yvonne *******
On which visa?Andy ************
@Thaimer *****
Digital Nomads never were the brightest of people, and online teachers are those that just couldn't cut the ice as real teachers! 🤣🤣David ******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Andy ***********
there are so many real teachers , online tutorial is good .But I do want a business aswell in Thailand .But you can do a thai persons work .
Roberto *********
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Whilst retirees are switching to DTV! 😂😂😂Reply to
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Depends on where your students are. If none of them are in Thailand then a DTV. If any are in Thailand you need a work permit and a visa that allows you to hold one
Stuart *********
Are your clients Thai? If so you need a work permit.
If no Thais then you could look at the DTV which allows remote work.
If no Thais then you could look at the DTV which allows remote work.
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