Dear board members,

I have to apply a work permit based on a NON-IM-B Visa. My issue is that my NON-IM-B Visa expired on May 10th, 2010. However, I last traveled abroad in April and returned on April 15th, 2010. This I still have the permission to stay in the country until July 13th, 2010 as per my entry stamp in my passport.

My questions is whether I am still eligible to apply for work permit with an expired NON-IM-B Visa but a valid entry stamp until July 13th, 2010.

In the case that I have to apply for a new NON-IM-B, do I have to travel to my home country or could I apply also at a Thai embassy in neighboring countries (Cambodia, Malaysia) or countries within Aesan but having no border to Thailand like Singapore or the Philippines.

Thanks for your thoughts and input

You can apply on a tourist visa - only the issue requires a non immigrant visa entry and you also have that so no problem. You will either need a new visa or extension of stay before July 13.

You can apply on a tourist visa - only the issue requires a non immigrant visa entry and you also have that so no problem. You will either need a new visa or extension of stay before July 13.

Thanks for advice. However I don't understand why I would need a tourist VISA. The company will apply for my work permit within the next few days. Then my entry stamp received on the by now expired non-im-B VIsa is still valid. Shouldn't that be enough?

I never heard that a tourist VISA qualifies for WP application, but my information might just be outdated as regulations change so fast in Thailand.

^^^ You don't actually REQUIRE a tourist visa, lop was simply noting that you can apply for a WP even when here on a TV.

Only the actual issue of the WP needs the non-immigrant entry. Indeed some consulates need the receipt for application of a WP (WP3 IIRC) before they will issue a non-B.

Provided your new WP is issued before your current stay expires you should be good to go, otherwise it's another trip out for a new visa.

I said you could apply using a tourist visa - not that you needed or should apply using one. You can apply and receive a work permit with the non immigrant B entry you currently have.

I said you could apply using a tourist visa - not that you needed or should apply using one. You can apply and receive a work permit with the non immigrant B entry you currently have.

Thanks guys. Now I got it.