Apply non immigrant o visa in Bangkok

[Volunteer english bangkok]

Hello. This is my first and probably not

my last on the forums.

I recently came to Thailand with the hopes of doing some volunteering as an English teacher.

I have been offered a volunteer teaching position but I only have a tourist visa on arrival. 

Can I apply for a non immigrant o visa in Bangkok at the immigration bureau? Any information would be appreciated.

Thank you! 

[fishtank]

Nope.

Thai Embassy or Consul in another country.

[ubonjoe]

It is possible to apply for a 90 day non immigrant visa (category O) entry if you and the organization you will be working with can qualify for it. Info here: https://www.immigration.go.th/content/service_81

Otherwise you will have to apply for a single entry non-o visa at a nearby embassy or consulate.

[Volunteer english bangkok]

52 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

It is possible to apply for a 90 day non immigrant visa (category O) entry if you and the organization you will be working with can qualify for it. Info here: https://www.immigration.go.th/content/service_81

Otherwise you will have to apply for a single entry non-o visa at a nearby embassy or consulate.

Yes my organisation and school will vouch for me. The first person to reply says I can’t and have to do it outside of Thailand. Surely I can do it here! 

[ubonjoe]

31 minutes ago, Volunteer english bangkok said:

Yes my organisation and school will vouch for me. The first person to reply says I can’t and have to do it outside of Thailand. Surely I can do it here! 

It is possible but it may not be easy to get done.

This line in the requirements might be the hardest to get.

"5. A letter from the relevant department requesting for Visa or Visa Status Alteration (Attention: Immigration Commissioner)"

That means a letter from a government department which might not be easy to get.

It is a shortened version of the clause for getting a extension of stay for volunteer work.

"(3) Must have been confirmed and requested by the head of a government agency equivalent to or higher than the departmental level or by the head of a state enterprise or by the head of another government agency relating to the organization."

[jacko45k]

13 hours ago, Volunteer english bangkok said:

Yes my organisation and school will vouch for me. The first person to reply says I can’t and have to do it outside of Thailand. Surely I can do it here! 

You have to appreciate that all you can do in Thailand is to apply to convert your entry into that of a Non-Imm-O. This facility is usually a precursor for someone aiming to obtain a one years Extension based on retirement or marriage.

Take Ubonjoe's input as accurate. 

 

Also you say you obtained a Tourist Visa on arrival, in reality I expect you have a 30 day Visa Waiver.