allencraig Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 If I (went to the U.S. and) got the 1-year, multiple entry Thai Non-B visa, could I then do consulting work for Thai businesses here? Would I need any sort of work permit despite not being an employee of any one business? I wouldn't set up a business, I would just be an individual providing consulting services. Working freelance, as it were. Thanks for any info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnabe Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 Maybe better to ask in the visa forum, but I don't think you can perform any kind of work associated with a Thai company without a work visa. If working for foreign companies outside of Thailand, it's probably still illegal but no-one is going to look into it unless you make it obvious and public. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leaver Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, allencraig said: got the 1-year, multiple entry Thai Non-B visa, could I then do consulting work for Thai businesses here? See the words "work" and "here" in your post? 2 hours ago, allencraig said: Would I need any sort of work permit despite not being an employee of any one business? Yes. Edited December 24, 2020 by Leaver 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allencraig Posted December 24, 2020 Author Share Posted December 24, 2020 17 minutes ago, Leaver said: Yes, I see the words that I wrote. However, do YOU see the words "Non-B visa" in my post? That means I'd have a work visa. Just not a work permit, as I wouldn't be employed full-time by any one company. Hence, my question. See the words "work" and "here" in your post? Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allencraig Posted December 24, 2020 Author Share Posted December 24, 2020 30 minutes ago, Barnabe said: Maybe better to ask in the visa forum, but I don't think you can perform any kind of work associated with a Thai company without a work visa. If working for foreign companies outside of Thailand, it's probably still illegal but no-one is going to look into it unless you make it obvious and public. I thought the Non-B visa IS a work visa...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinny41 Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 9 minutes ago, allencraig said: I thought the Non-B visa IS a work visa...? An alien who receives a Non-Immigrant visa can work in Thailand once he or she is being granted a work permit. https://www.mfa.go.th/en/page/non-immigrant-visa-b?menu=5e1ff6f857b01e00a84023d4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagfinnur Traustason Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 The short answer is NO! If you wish to here the long version, please refer to your immigration officer. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leaver Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 1 hour ago, allencraig said: do YOU see the words "Non-B visa" in my post? That means I'd have a work visa. Just not a work permit, No work permit. No work. Simple. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackdd Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 Not possible, you have to be employed by a Thai company and need to have a work permit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digibum Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 9 minutes ago, allencraig said: I thought the Non-B visa IS a work visa...? You thought wrong. A visa is the authorization to enter the country for a specific purpose, business, tourism, etc. A work permit, issued by the Ministry of Labor, authorizes you to work inside of the country. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allencraig Posted December 24, 2020 Author Share Posted December 24, 2020 1 hour ago, Leaver said: No work permit. No work. Simple. Ah, ok! That's the clarification I needed. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allencraig Posted December 24, 2020 Author Share Posted December 24, 2020 8 minutes ago, digibum said: You thought wrong. A visa is the authorization to enter the country for a specific purpose, business, tourism, etc. A work permit, issued by the Ministry of Labor, authorizes you to work inside of the country. Ok, got it. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allencraig Posted December 24, 2020 Author Share Posted December 24, 2020 58 minutes ago, jackdd said: Not possible, you have to be employed by a Thai company and need to have a work permit. Thank you for the answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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