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

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.

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

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 ?

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.

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).

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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?

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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