What visa options are available for my partner if I secure a job in Thailand but we are not married?

@Paul *******

, I wish you success. But prepare yourself that it is not that easy. Many foreigners have had this dream but realized that making even small money compared to the US and Europe might be very hard to find. And yes and no, it is cheaper to live in Thailand too, but not that cheap. 50k per month is not a lot of money in Thailand even though it is 5 times unskilled workers' salaries. Most ppl having success making a decent income in Thailand are making it on foreigners - in the tourist areas, by remote work, production for Western markets, etc. Doing investments in the construction business by making high-quality houses for foreigners might be a way to look into for you. But it takes some capital.

@Pa**

- try Brunel energy … NES fircroft ….. Airswift …..JST ….vinarco … these all employ foreigners in construction… good luck

@Paul *******

also before looking for various types of jobs, just check the list of jobs that foreigners are banned to do.

@Paul *******

, unfortunately not, but I don't think this is the way to do it. The salary level is very low in Thailand compared to the US and Europe. Unskilled workers make 10,000 THB if lucky. Foreigners teaching English make 30k THB. If making an extremely high salary then 100-150k THB. There are very few jobs making more - like airplane pilots and the like. You should find someone looking for ppl with Western skills. Either you must find such companies yourself and offer your service or they will probably look for it in the US or Europe via the recruiters there. Many ppl have this dream and idea of getting a job in Thailand for maybe half their salary in the US or Europe but end up realizing that it is more likely to find a job with of their old salary.

@Pa**

- not easy at all actually . Assume she speaks fluent Thai. That would give her some chance .. but just about all business in Thailand is conducted in Thai

@Paul *******

, of course, if she is able to find a job in Thailand herself that could be the basis of getting a Non-B visa, but such a company must have at least 2 M THB as paid-up capital and 4 Thai people per foreigner and the job must at least (in most cases) generate 50,000 THB per month. (Some differences from province to province). Such jobs are not as easy to find as they might seem...

@Paul *******

, if trying to qualify for a visa based on her work (from home) is a bit cumbersome. My best shot would be the Elite Visa but quite expensive.

@Paul *******

I know of a story of Dutch manager/director with a civil partnership who was granted a dependents visa for his Dutch civil partner, but the fact that this may have been granted might have to do that the company in question was a large international one, and his position was upper management/director.

So if you were to secure such job post I'm sure a large international company could work things out.

@Paul *******

Sorry. Was early AM for me. Bloody football…Not too many options for her as she’s “on her own” visa wise. An ED visa will get her a year or two at most. An Elite if money is no object. But then again if money is no object you could marry 😀