Edward *******

Odd that your prospective employer could not provide guidance on this. Are you certain that the employer has provided all the relevant documentation? Close coordination with them will be needed.

2 years ago

What should I do if I mistakenly received a 30-day stamp instead of my tourist visa's 60-day entry?

Edward ********

Whatever visa you have, you need to politely make it very visible and/or say what you've got. You can't just hand over your passport and play the "find my visa" lottery.

2 years ago

Can I switch from a Non-B working visa to a tourist visa and stay in Thailand for 6 months?

Edward ********

Be aware that you cannot obtain a tourist visa in-country, you will have to leave Thailand. You cannot switch from a Non-B to a tourist visa at immigration.

2 years ago

What are the Visa on Arrival rules for Germans traveling to Thailand and how does previous stay history affect entry?

Edward ********

@Benjamin ******

- There's no published limit but that's not a guarantee you'll be let in with a history of extended stays as a "tourist."

3 years ago

Can I switch from one visa to another in Thailand without making a border run?

Edward ********

Have both passports with you when you re-enter and be ready to show them both. They know you have two and they often ask to see the other one.

3 years ago

What are my options for staying longer in Thailand after multiple visa exemptions?

Edward ********

As you say, it is impossible to know for certain. Having a visa is not infallible, and it's not a guarantee - that applies to any country.

If you were questioned heavily, as I and many others have been in recent months, the decision as to how seriously you treat this red flag is entirely yours, but it IS a red flag.

3 years ago

Do I need a current criminal record check for a Thailand Non-B visa, and can I travel to Cambodia on it?

Edward ********

You need to start pushing the school to do its job and guide you through this. If they are letting you flail around guessing that you can use a 15 year-old police check then they could seriously mess you about later on. I know they probably brushed you off and said "go do on website" but they have a responsibility to guide you through this.

3 years ago

Should I extend my visa again or fly to get a new tourist visa in Thailand?

Edward ********

@Danny **********

- Tourist visas are only available outside of Thailand, but as I said they are no guarantee of entry and not always simple to get these days.

Visa exempt entry with no visa is currently 45 days, extendable once each entry.

You can enter by land twice in a year.

3 years ago

Should I extend my visa again or fly to get a new tourist visa in Thailand?

Edward ********

@Danny **********

- It does not have to be confusing.

For each entry as a tourist you can extend once (30 days).

As your time spent in Thailand is building up it is unwise to fly in. Having a visa is not a magic wand. Better to do a land border entry next time.

3 years ago

Can I change my tourist visa to a Non-B visa in Thailand?

Edward ********

For clarity they won't be "attaching a work permit" at all. That is a subsequent step (through the labor office) once you have the Non-B, and THEN you can legally work.

3 years ago