Itookthebluepill Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 If you enter on an O-A can you still get a work permit and keep this visa type or do you need to leave the country and get a different type like a B? Thanks for your help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 If you enter on an O-A can you still get a work permit and keep this visa type or do you need to leave the country and get a different type like a B?Thanks for your help! As far as I know, a Non O-A is a retirement visa and working is not permitted. To obtain a WP a Non B (or O) are needed. Correct me if I am wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario2008 Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 In general it will not be possible to get a work permit on a O-A visa, (there seem to be some exceptions where people did get a WP, but that seems to be rare). It won't give you any problems with looking for a job and applying for a work permit. With the form that you have applied for the wp you can then get a non-B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itookthebluepill Posted July 30, 2009 Author Share Posted July 30, 2009 In general it will not be possible to get a work permit on a O-A visa, (there seem to be some exceptions where people did get a WP, but that seems to be rare). It won't give you any problems with looking for a job and applying for a work permit. With the form that you have applied for the wp you can then get a non-B. And is a B the best idea or is an O better? Why would I want one or the other? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario2008 Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 In general it will not be possible to get a work permit on a O-A visa, (there seem to be some exceptions where people did get a WP, but that seems to be rare). It won't give you any problems with looking for a job and applying for a work permit. With the form that you have applied for the wp you can then get a non-B. And is a B the best idea or is an O better? Why would I want one or the other? Do you have your O-A visa already? If you already have a O-A you will need to get a non-B from a neighbouring country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itookthebluepill Posted July 30, 2009 Author Share Posted July 30, 2009 In general it will not be possible to get a work permit on a O-A visa, (there seem to be some exceptions where people did get a WP, but that seems to be rare). It won't give you any problems with looking for a job and applying for a work permit. With the form that you have applied for the wp you can then get a non-B. And is a B the best idea or is an O better? Why would I want one or the other? Do you have your O-A visa already? If you already have a O-A you will need to get a non-B from a neighbouring country. No, have have nether visa yet.....just wanted to know if B or O was better to get if i wanted to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beano2274 Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 In general it will not be possible to get a work permit on a O-A visa, (there seem to be some exceptions where people did get a WP, but that seems to be rare). It won't give you any problems with looking for a job and applying for a work permit. With the form that you have applied for the wp you can then get a non-B. And is a B the best idea or is an O better? Why would I want one or the other? Do you have your O-A visa already? If you already have a O-A you will need to get a non-B from a neighbouring country. No, have have nether visa yet.....just wanted to know if B or O was better to get if i wanted to work. An O is normally for Marriage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario2008 Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 The O-A visa isfor people over 50 who seek retiremetn in thailand. The B visa is for people who want to stay in Thailand based on busines or employment. If your goal is to work, you should try to get a non-B visa. But that would also depend on in which country you are going to apply for your visa. Also are you over 50 years old? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beano2274 Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 (edited) The O-A visa isfor people over 50 who seek retiremetn in thailand.The B visa is for people who want to stay in Thailand based on busines or employment. If your goal is to work, you should try to get a non-B visa. But that would also depend on in which country you are going to apply for your visa. Also are you over 50 years old? not reading again sorry...me I mean Yes true a B is for work, O for Marriage and O-A for retirement Edited July 30, 2009 by beano2274 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario2008 Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 The O-A visa isfor people over 50 who seek retiremetn in thailand.The B visa is for people who want to stay in Thailand based on busines or employment. If your goal is to work, you should try to get a non-B visa. But that would also depend on in which country you are going to apply for your visa. Also are you over 50 years old? not reading again sorry...me I mean Yes true a B is for work, O for Marriage and O-A for retirement Actually the O is a rest category and stands for "Other". It is given for being married to a Thai national, but also because of retirement, volunteering etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 A Non O Visa can be for many reasons. Visiting friends is another one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 Visiting friends used to be on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs list but was removed a few years ago. But some Honorary Consulates will still issue for that reason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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