DilanJ 0 Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 1. I've worked in Thailand for 3 years now 2. I'm on a non-imm B visa plus work permit 3. My wife is with me on a non-imm O visa without a workeprmit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriendlyFarang 454 Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 Unless you are married to a Thai or have Thai children you can't. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritsSikkink 15052 Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 1 hour ago, FriendlyFarang said: Unless you are married to a Thai or have Thai children you can't. Investment visa Elite visa Retirement visa when over 50 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriendlyFarang 454 Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 28 minutes ago, FritsSikkink said: Investment visa Elite visa Retirement visa when over 50 I assumed that he plans to continue to work, which rules out elite and retirement. I forgot the investment option, so this would be an option. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritsSikkink 15052 Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 1 minute ago, FriendlyFarang said: I assumed that he plans to continue to work "Independent from my work permit" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tod Daniels 172 Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 Sadly, there is no 'long term' visa option for you OR your foreign wife who is piggy backing on the non-B/extension you have under the trailing spouse clause. You have an extension a year at a time and that's about all you're gonna get for employment in thailand (although some companies [BOI and IEAT notably] get 2 year extensions for their employees) IF you have been on unbroken yearly extensions of stays making more than 80K baht a month for 3 years you could look into applying for permanent resident status. It is NOT a visa, and has strict requirements takes time but could be the option you're looking for. You can read about it at this link (which is about the most useful one out on the inter-web for people interested in P/R and/or thai citizenship) https://www.thaicitizenship.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-thai-permanent-residence/ There is also a very long, thread which is super useful for people thinking of PR called "Camerata's Guide To The Permanent Residence Process"https://aseannow.com/topic/74654-cameratas-guide-to-the-permanent-residence-process/ That's about all I can think of that would let you continue to work here, good luck with it 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post arick 614 Posted May 28 Popular Post Share Posted May 28 7 hours ago, FriendlyFarang said: I assumed that he plans to continue to work, which rules out elite and retirement. I forgot the investment option, so this would be an option. You can easily get a work permit on your retirement visa. 3 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer 9331 Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 20 minutes ago, arick said: You can easily get a work permit on your retirement visa. Nope. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe 59015 Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 10 hours ago, DilanJ said: 1. I've worked in Thailand for 3 years now 2. I'm on a non-imm B visa plus work permit 3. My wife is with me on a non-imm O visa without a workeprmit I am not sure what you are asking about. You can get a a one year extension without a work permit if that is what you wanting to know. It can be based upon retirement for example. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DilanJ 0 Posted May 28 Author Share Posted May 28 20 minutes ago, ubonjoe said: I am not sure what you are asking about. You can get a a one year extension without a work permit if that is what you wanting to know. It can be based upon retirement for example. 1 hour ago, Tod Daniels said: Sadly, there is no 'long term' visa option for you OR your foreign wife who is piggy backing on the non-B/extension you have under the trailing spouse clause. You have an extension a year at a time and that's about all you're gonna get for employment in thailand (although some companies [BOI and IEAT notably] get 2 year extensions for their employees) IF you have been on unbroken yearly extensions of stays making more than 80K baht a month for 3 years you could look into applying for permanent resident status. It is NOT a visa, and has strict requirements takes time but could be the option you're looking for. You can read about it at this link (which is about the most useful one out on the inter-web for people interested in P/R and/or thai citizenship) https://www.thaicitizenship.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-thai-permanent-residence/ There is also a very long, thread which is super useful for people thinking of PR called "Camerata's Guide To The Permanent Residence Process"https://aseannow.com/topic/74654-cameratas-guide-to-the-permanent-residence-process/ That's about all I can think of that would let you continue to work here, good luck with it Thanks Tod, for all the details. Thank you for pointing me in a couple of directions. I'll pursue them and hopefully find something that works for me. Thank you for your time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post marin 1038 Posted May 28 Popular Post Share Posted May 28 2 hours ago, arick said: You can easily get a work permit on your retirement visa. Dont know, dont post. Holder of this type of visa is allowed to stay in Thailand for 1 year. Employment of any kind is strictly prohibited. https://www.mfa.go.th/en/page/non-immigrant-visa-o-a?menu=5e1ff71bc4281a00c812e8e2 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo53 923 Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 12 hours ago, FritsSikkink said: Investment visa Elite visa Retirement visa when over 50 You cannot work in Thailand if you have a Retirement Extension. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now