modafinil Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 Hi! I recently returned from Thailand having done a 1 month TEFL course, and I am looking to return within the next 1-2 months to do some volunteer English teaching in Nong Khai for perhaps 3 months. Once my volunteer stint comes to an end, I would like to find paid employment as an English teacher in Thailand for maybe 6 months to a year. Everything I have read seems to suggest that you are better off getting a visa in your home country. I live in the UK, close to the Thai consulate in Hull, which is rumoured to be one of the easier places to acquire a visa. So my question is: what would be the best type of visa to get in this situation? And what supporting paperwork would I need for this? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanMoran Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 Do you have a degree? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryLH Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 "So my question is: what would be the best type of visa to get in this situation? And what supporting paperwork would I need for this?" Non O multiple entry. That will give you 90 days at a time. with a quick over and back to get a new 90 days. If you do a visa run just prior to the visa expiration date, you'll be able to get almost 15 months out of it. Check the www site for details of what Hull wants. I think they'll even do it by mail. Reason - 'to visit friends'. Don't forget that you can't legally work, even as a volunteer, without a work permit. Also, you say you want to come here in 1-2 months. Depending on exactly what that means, it could be in a bad time of year as far as schools go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanMoran Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 Non O multiple entry. Reason - 'to visit friends'. Thank you Terry. This is enough for me to put the idea to the friend who asked me to come here to teach English five years ago, before I first knew how ill-planned the whole idea was. Next time I return to Thailand, I will take Thaipoon's and your's advice as good enough to go for the kon diao visit a goof friend/s visa, and leave it to Thailand to decide on it. I've done all I can. I have no regrets anymore. Thank you Terry. This is Thailand's last chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modafinil Posted December 19, 2009 Author Share Posted December 19, 2009 Thanks Terry, the non-immigrant O sounds ideal for me. It sounds like it functions in the same way as the non-immigrant B with regards to paid employment? I will have to look into the work permit issue, hopefully the volunteer organisation in question can provide me with one, but obviously not something I can take for granted. Unfortunately, I don't have a degree, which will probably limit my options for paid employment. Thanks again for the advice, much appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaiphoon Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 Multiple entry Non-O visa from Hull on the basis of visiting friends is the way to go. You can apply by post and passport/visa is usually back within a few days. A tip would be to enclose a pre-paid special delivery bag for return delivery of your passport. Just under 4 pounds for postage v 8 pounds Hull would charge. http://www.thaiconsul-uk.com/downloads-and-visas.aspx As said, you need a work permit to work legally in Thailand, even as a volunteer. The volunteer organisation needs to provide appropriate papers to the local labour office to support your work permit application. Don't worry too much about not having a degree, as believe only some teaching positions have that requirement, but issue of a work permit is entirely at the discretion of the labour office. It's not only diplomas etc they consider; previous job experience, language skills etc are also taken into consideration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modafinil Posted December 19, 2009 Author Share Posted December 19, 2009 Good tip about the package - and nice to hear that degrees are not essential! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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