Working In Thailand

[MeganCBerry]

Hello

Im a 23 year old Canadian and i was wondering how to go aworking in Thailand. I m a scuba instructor and have been offered a job. The company told me to get a multiple enty tourist visa and i was wondering how to do that, and how long that enables me to stay. Thank you

Megan

[simple1]

I'm a scuba instructor and have been offered a job. The company told me to get a multiple enty tourist visa.

Megan

To legally work in Thailand you will need a Work Permit which would be "sponsored" by the dive company. However, I would assume the company will not obtain a Work Permit for you. To be legal be very careful & cross-check everything the company says to you. Go to www.thaiimmigration.com to obtain info on the relevant visa. Then apply for the visa you want at the Thai Embassy/consulate in Canada.

[MeganCBerry]

Thank you and i will have to see what happens. I don't think they want me to get a work permit. They only told me to get a multipul entry tourist visa, and they said thats all i needed. Sounded a little to good to be true!! Thanks

Megan

[dr_Pat_Pong]

Thank you and i will have to see what happens. I don't think they want me to get a work permit. They only told me to get a multipul entry tourist visa, and they said thats all i needed. Sounded a little to good to be true!! Thanks

Megan

Get a letter of offer from the company and get a Non-Immigrant multiple entry Business visa NOT a tourist visa. Where in Canada are you ?

[lopburi3]

It really does not sound like he is going to get anything from employer.

Also be aware that your plans to work here, even if you have a business visa, is illegal without a work permit and you could be in deep (trouble) if found out. There is currently a planned crackdown on foreigners working in tourist areas according the newspaper reports. Be careful.

[mbkudu]

Working without a work permit as an English teacher is one thing, but as a dive instructor I think it could be pretty sketchy (dodgy).

[dr_Pat_Pong]

It really does not sound like he is going to get anything from employer.

Also be aware that your plans to work here, even if you have a business visa, is illegal without a work permit and you could be in deep (trouble) if found out. There is currently a planned crackdown on foreigners working in tourist areas according the newspaper reports. Be careful.

Megan has to be a she Lop

[lopburi3]

It really does not sound like he is going to get anything from employer.

Also be aware that your plans to work here, even if you have a business visa, is illegal without a work permit and you could be in deep (trouble) if found out.  There is currently a planned crackdown on foreigners working in tourist areas according the newspaper reports.  Be careful.

Megan has to be a she Lop

Got a field block on signature lines to avoid spam I guess. Never noticed the name.

[dr_Pat_Pong]

It really does not sound like he is going to get anything from employer.

Also be aware that your plans to work here, even if you have a business visa, is illegal without a work permit and you could be in deep (trouble) if found out.  There is currently a planned crackdown on foreigners working in tourist areas according the newspaper reports.  Be careful.

Megan has to be a she Lop

Got a field block on signature lines to avoid spam I guess. Never noticed the name.

Megan and I forgive you Lop.

[MeganCBerry]

Sorry i forgot to log out ! I m from BC Canada, and i think it would also be a litle dodgy, these companies are not helping me much, so i think i better get the hint

[dr_Pat_Pong]

If you decide to try this or another school, get your visa from a Thai Consulate-General in Edmonton, Toronto, or Montreal ; they are the friendliest.

[MeganCBerry]

Thanks for the information, i will try to see what i can do

[dr_Pat_Pong]

Thanks for the information, i will try to see what i can do

Good luck Megan. I hope that it works out for you.

[phormio]

It really does not sound like he is going to get anything from employer.

Also be aware that your plans to work here, even if you have a business visa, is illegal without a work permit and you could be in deep (trouble) if found out. There is currently a planned crackdown on foreigners working in tourist areas according the newspaper reports. Be careful.

I hadn't heard this before, even though I look at the News Articles forum, guess I just missed it, or "spaced" through it (easy to do browsing through at 5AM).

Is it real, or is it tough talk?

[lopburi3]

It really does not sound like he is going to get anything from employer.

Also be aware that your plans to work here, even if you have a business visa, is illegal without a work permit and you could be in deep (trouble) if found out.  There is currently a planned crackdown on foreigners working in tourist areas according the newspaper reports.  Be careful.

I hadn't heard this before, even though I look at the News Articles forum, guess I just missed it, or "spaced" through it (easy to do browsing through at 5AM).

Is it real, or is it tough talk?

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