triplez Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 Hi All, I know the usual process is to apply abroad for a 3-month single-entry non-b visa, then enter Thailand and apply for a work permit. Now my question: I have a 1 year multiple entry non-B visa (for conducting business). Would it be possible to apply for a work permit using this visa ? Or does it necessarily have to be the 3-month, single-entry version? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 You can apply for a work permit with single or multiple entry non-b visa. There is no difference between the 2 for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triplez Posted June 15, 2020 Author Share Posted June 15, 2020 Thank you very much, Ubonjoe. I heard the office processing new work permit applications is still closed and not accepting any new applications for now. Is that true? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 29 minutes ago, triplez said: I heard the office processing new work permit applications is still closed and not accepting any new applications for now. Is that true? False as far as I know. I have seen no reports supporting that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triplez Posted June 15, 2020 Author Share Posted June 15, 2020 38 minutes ago, ubonjoe said: False as far as I know. I have seen no reports supporting that. Thank you very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triplez Posted June 21, 2020 Author Share Posted June 21, 2020 Can I ask a follow-up question, please: I was told that being on visa amnesty (entry stamp expired since early June) I can not apply for a work permit, so I need to leave the country, enter again to get a fresh 90-day entry stamp and then apply at the Bangkok Employment Office. Is that correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 30 minutes ago, triplez said: Can I ask a follow-up question, please: I was told that being on visa amnesty (entry stamp expired since early June) I can not apply for a work permit, so I need to leave the country, enter again to get a fresh 90-day entry stamp and then apply at the Bangkok Employment Office. Is that correct? If you do not have a valid permit to stay the Department of Employment can deny accepting your application. They should though accept it though if you are on a "automatic extension" since your original entry was from a non-b visa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triplez Posted June 21, 2020 Author Share Posted June 21, 2020 5 hours ago, ubonjoe said: If you do not have a valid permit to stay the Department of Employment can deny accepting your application. They should though accept it though if you are on a "automatic extension" since your original entry was from a non-b visa. I thought so too, but my agent informed me that the Bangkok Employment Office, Area 3 told them the automatic visa extension does not work for a WP.1 application. If anyone had a different experience I would be interested in hearing about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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