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How can I transition from a tourist visa to a working visa in Thailand while job hunting?

Tourist Visa Working Visa Visa Extension

Nov 19, 2019

5 years ago

Bryan ********

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Hello. Would really appreciate some assistance. Im hoping to tour around Thailand Feb,Mar and April next year and then look for work and hopefully extend my stay after the tourist visa has run its course. Planning on heading to Thailand in February on 60 day single entry visa. Then extending it for the 30 days and using that time period during April to look for english teaching work in Chiang Mai. If I do get work,  Should I run into any issues with extending my tourist visa to a working visa? Is this plan as bulletproof as I think or can any one see any cracks in it ? Thank you very much !

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The user is planning to enter Thailand on a 60-day single-entry tourist visa, extend it for an additional 30 days, and then seek English teaching work in Chiang Mai. They are concerned about potential issues transitioning to a working visa after their tourist visa expires. Community responses suggest that the plan is feasible, advising on visa options and necessary qualifications for teaching jobs.

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Bryan ********

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Fingers crossed

@D**

5 years ago

Bryan ********

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Thank you ✌

5 years ago

Dan ******

Best of luck

5 years ago

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Dan ******

Presumably you have the necessary academic qualifications to land a meaningful teaching job here.

5 years ago

Bryan ********

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Thank you very much

@Rob***

5 years ago

Robert *******

The Single Entry Tourist Visa gives you 60 days of stay and a Extension of Stay of 30 days, total 90 days. If you like to go sight seeing in Thailand during Feb, Mar and April these 90 days are used and finding a job, getting all the documents needed could be done fast but not in less than 1 morning. Better option for you is the Multiple Entry Tourist Visa, valid for 6 months and during these 6 months on each entry you get 60 days of Stay. Gives you more flexibility to do sight seeing and find a job

5 years ago

Benjamin ******

I don't see any problems with your plan. You also have two visa exampts by land as well (each one good for 30 days and extension for another 30).

But...

1. Make sure you have your degree certified before you arrive if you are from the UK

2. If you are from a non-native English speaking country, get a TOEIC of at least 600 points or more (south African included).

3. Make sure you have a bachelor's degree. Getting one from Khao San road doesn't count.

5 years ago

Benjamin ******

Stephen Fein yes, he would. he would leave Thailand to get a non-b visa in Laos

5 years ago

Stephen ******

...but wouldn't he need a non-immigrant B visa to apply for a work permit?

5 years ago

Bryan ********

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Ya Im aware its around that figure. Hoping to stay and find work in Chiang Mai area. Ive read the standard of living is much cheaper up there ?

5 years ago

Benjamin ******

I used to teach in government schools. You'll be far more prepared than most of your coworkers. You do realize you'll make about 800 British Pounds or thereabouts, right???

5 years ago

Bryan ********

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Bachelors in business and masters in applied Psychology! Im doing an online tefl and have a certificate for 1 day in class training. And Im gona try get some experiencing shadowing in a language centre here at home before I travel. Figured I chance my arm finding work with online training before spending a grand or two on CELTA/4 week intensive Tefl !

5 years ago

Benjamin ******

Good! In education? If so, hit up the international schools. But TEFL is worthless, unless it's classroom based.

5 years ago

Bryan ********

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Thank you

@Benj****

. Ive a bachelors, masters, Irish native and almost tefl qualified !

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