ThLT Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 (edited) I've read about people who were able to change their tourist visa to a B visa—in Thailand/with borders still closed. However, it seems more difficult to change an ED visa to a B visa. Is there anyone who was able to change an ED visa to a B visa (mostly to work as a teacher), inside Thailand? Edited August 26, 2020 by ThLT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 You cannot change non immigrant visa categories in the country. You could possibley apply for a extension of stay based upon working with a non-ed visa entry. The problem most people have is applying for a work permit with a non-ed visa since a work permit application approval letter is required to apply for the extension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThLT Posted August 26, 2020 Author Share Posted August 26, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, ubonjoe said: You cannot change non immigrant visa categories in the country. You could possibley apply for a extension of stay based upon working with a non-ed visa entry. Ah, yes. That's what I meant—ED visa, w/ extension of stay based on working. The issue is that I've read a lot of people have done that with a tourist visa, but I haven't come upon anyone that has done an ext. based on working with an ED visa. Edited August 26, 2020 by ThLT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThLT Posted August 26, 2020 Author Share Posted August 26, 2020 2 hours ago, ubonjoe said: The problem most people have is applying for a work permit with a non-ed visa since a work permit application approval letter is required to apply for the extension. Do you mean that the "work permit application approval letter" is obtainable when on a tourist visa with extension based on working? But not with an ED visa? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 19 minutes ago, ThLT said: Do you mean that the "work permit application approval letter" is obtainable when on a tourist visa with extension based on working? But not with an ED visa? Yes I do. They have policy of not normally accepting work permit applications from those on non-ed visa entries. 22 minutes ago, ThLT said: The issue is that I've read a lot of people have done that with a tourist visa, but I haven't come upon anyone that has done an ext. based on working with an ED visa. A extension cannot be applied for with a tourist visa. Only a non immigrant visa can be applied for with one that is required to apply for a extension of stay, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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