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What visa should I use to work remotely for a US company while living in Thailand?

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May 16, 2019

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Hey, y'all, I have another question. PLEASE don't respond with your opinions of me and my choices. Please only respond with truly helpful and knowledgeable visa related advice.

I have found a job working remotely. And, that visa information is just as confusing as the teaching visas. Which visa will I use to be a remotely working employee of a US based company.

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If you are working remotely for a US company while living in Thailand, you can apply for a Single Entry Tourist Visa (SETV) or a Multiple Entry Tourist Visa (METV). Since your employment is based in the United States, you do not need to disclose this when applying for your visa at the Thai Embassy.

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and as suggested, no need at all to mention or ask about when applying for ur visa

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Just do a SETV or METV. You employment is in the United States, so no reason to even bring it up with Thai Embassy when applying

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