ttelise Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 I will be taking a Celts course and teaching in Bkk. I am coming from the US and do not already have Visa lined up prior to deparure. Do I need a roundtrip ticket or return ticket or can I gain entry and obtain Visa when I arrive if I have a one way ticket. Thank you for your assistance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_Pat_Pong Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 I will be taking a Celts course and teaching in Bkk. I am coming from the US and do not already have Visa lined up prior to deparure. Do I need a roundtrip ticket or return ticket or can I gain entry and obtain Visa when I arrive if I have a one way ticket. Thank you for your assistance. You are unlikely to be carried by any airline without either a return or onward airticket, or a visa. Do you already have a Police Clearance Certificate to enable you to get a teaching visa ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumballl Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 (edited) I will be taking a Celts course and teaching in Bkk. I am coming from the US and do not already have Visa lined up prior to deparure. Do I need a roundtrip ticket or return ticket or can I gain entry and obtain Visa when I arrive if I have a one way ticket. Thank you for your assistance. A visa is issued outside of Thailand, not within its borders. If you are going to school, then apply/get the Non-Immigrant ED visa from the Thai Consulate before arriving into Thailand. When it comes time to teach, you will require a different visa, a Non Immigrant B, and to get that, you will need to go to a Thai consulate in one of the neighbouring countries (or back to the US if you wish). When you re-enter Thailand with the Non-Imm B, then your employer can apply for your work-permit. Here's the Non-Immigrant visa section from the Thai Consulate (in Los Angeles, CA) website: http://www.thai-la.net/visa/visa-non-im.htm Edited July 21, 2008 by Gumballl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttelise Posted July 22, 2008 Author Share Posted July 22, 2008 I have the background check. How long would it take a school to obtain a one year B or O. I was planning to attend the August 4 classes. Should I push that back to obtain a B or I before I leave or do I still have time between now and say July 31. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario2008 Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 It is you who needs to get a visa, not the school. You have to apply for it at an embassy or consulate with a letter from the school. So it depends on how soon you can get the letter. It is going to be thight, but not impossible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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