Hello all, I graduate from a university in Bangkok, and now I am back to china for renew my passport. Obviously my student visa has expired since I graduate on Jan.2010.

Now i want to return to Thailand and find job there. yes, there is nobody hire my at the moment, so no company will provide me document for some visa.

so what kind of visa should i get and back to Thailand, then easily get work permit there?

of course i can get a 1 month tourist visa back there again, and extent to 3-month. but if i find a job with in 3-month in Thailand, is tourist visa easily transfer to work visa or business visa, ?

or should i get a student visa? business visa?

need your advise , thanks!

Nationality : Chinese

Age: 24

Live

Edited July 19, 201015 yr by live

You didn't tell us her name

I mean, why would any young Chinese national want to live/work in Thailand...China is booming and Thailand's got nothing but economic, social, and political problems

her name is zixuan zhang and your question didn't answer mine..that's another topic...

so how can i obtain visa?

now if i get a tourist visa to thailand, is that easy to transfer to another work related visa ? and how ?

thanks

her name is zixuan zhang and your question didn't answer mine..that's another topic...

so how can i obtain visa?

now if i get a tourist visa to thailand, is that easy to transfer to another work related visa ? and how ?

thanks

first and foremost, there is no such thing a "work visa" in Thailand, the document concerned is a work permit, dependent on your circumstances you can get a work permit on an Non-imm "O" visa or more usually a non-imm B visa. ( a non-imm B visa -business visa, does not allow you to work)

To get a work permit one needs a job offer, or starting their own business . can you change status in country - generally yes

Seems like a tourist visa is your only chance, unless you go studying again. <br><br>On a tourist visa you can look for work, and once you found it apply for a work permit. Next you would then have to go abroad and apply for a non-B visa. <br><br>But consider first if you will be able to find a job. You must have a skill that will be in demand and no Thai national can do.<br>

Seems like a tourist visa is your only chance, unless you go studying again. <br><br>On a tourist visa you can look for work, and once you found it apply for a work permit. Next you would then have to go abroad and apply for a non-B visa. <br><br>But consider first if you will be able to find a job. You must have a skill that will be in demand and no Thai national can do.<br>

go abroad? like visa run , go to Laos, Cambodia? how much will that cost approximately?

what if i go to a language school, get a student visa, will that easy to apply for a work permit?

Edited July 19, 201015 yr by live

The visa run depends on where you go, the visa itself will cost around 5,000 baht.

You cannot get a work permit on an ED-visa, so with an ED visa you would still need to go to a neighboring country for a non-B visa, just as with a tourist visa.

The visa run depends on where you go, the visa itself will cost around 5,000 baht.

You cannot get a work permit on an ED-visa, so with an ED visa you would still need to go to a neighboring country for a non-B visa, just as with a tourist visa.

i need to know the lowest cost for go abroad for a non-b visa ...

how much for go to Laos? Malaysia? Cambodia?

if too high, i may try to get a non-b in China....

That depends on where you stay in Thailand, how you travel and where you will stay while waiting for the visa.

You can check some threads here: http://www.thaivisa....-in-the-region/

Edit:

I'm not sure about consulates in China, but normaly you will need paperwork from a company that offers you work before they will issue a non-B visa.

The visa run depends on where you go, the visa itself will cost around 5,000 baht.

You cannot get a work permit on an ED-visa, so with an ED visa you would still need to go to a neighboring country for a non-B visa, just as with a tourist visa.

i need to know the lowest cost for go abroad for a non-b visa ...

how much for go to Laos? Malaysia? Cambodia?

if too high, i may try to get a non-b in China....

On what basis are you going to apply for a non-imm B ?, there are only two options as far as I am aware namely

1. On the basis of a job offer.....ie the company you will work for will supply all the paperwork

2. On the basis of looking at the possiblity of opening a buisness in Thailand and even in this case you need a Thai entity to supply you with a letter/sponsership to invite you to Thailand.

I would sugest you actually read what has been written, this is not a case of turning up at a Thai embassy somewhere and asking for a non-imm B and you may think it is

That depends on where you stay in Thailand, how you travel and where you will stay while waiting for the visa.

You can check some threads here: http://www.thaivisa....-in-the-region/

Edit:

I'm not sure about consulates in China, but normaly you will need paperwork from a company that offers you work before they will issue a non-B visa.

yeah u said more or less right...

i'll try to find some agency for non-b visa if they can do for me...

thanks for ur great information...

and is there any more details should I know on this situation... ? just wanna make sure nothing goes tough when i arrive bkk...

The visa run depends on where you go, the visa itself will cost around 5,000 baht.

You cannot get a work permit on an ED-visa, so with an ED visa you would still need to go to a neighboring country for a non-B visa, just as with a tourist visa.

i need to know the lowest cost for go abroad for a non-b visa ...

how much for go to Laos? Malaysia? Cambodia?

if too high, i may try to get a non-b in China....

On what basis are you going to apply for a non-imm B ?, there are only two options as far as I am aware namely

1. On the basis of a job offer.....ie the company you will work for will supply all the paperwork

2. On the basis of looking at the possiblity of opening a buisness in Thailand and even in this case you need a Thai entity to supply you with a letter/sponsership to invite you to Thailand.

I would sugest you actually read what has been written, this is not a case of turning up at a Thai embassy somewhere and asking for a non-imm B and you may think it is

u are right.....

i am not quantified to apply for a non-b visa.... none of the 2 conditions u listed suitable for me...

so ,,.. so far seems like the only way is to get a tourist visa back there....

The visa run depends on where you go, the visa itself will cost around 5,000 baht.

You cannot get a work permit on an ED-visa, so with an ED visa you would still need to go to a neighboring country for a non-B visa, just as with a tourist visa.

i need to know the lowest cost for go abroad for a non-b visa ...

how much for go to Laos? Malaysia? Cambodia?

if too high, i may try to get a non-b in China....

On what basis are you going to apply for a non-imm B ?, there are only two options as far as I am aware namely

1. On the basis of a job offer.....ie the company you will work for will supply all the paperwork

2. On the basis of looking at the possiblity of opening a buisness in Thailand and even in this case you need a Thai entity to supply you with a letter/sponsership to invite you to Thailand.

I would sugest you actually read what has been written, this is not a case of turning up at a Thai embassy somewhere and asking for a non-imm B and you may think it is

u are right.....

i am not quantified to apply for a non-b visa.... none of the 2 conditions u listed suitable for me...

so ,,.. so far seems like the only way is to get a tourist visa back there....

You are right - one way is to get a tourist visa and then apply for a job while you are in Thailand. However, I would suggest another way. It is perhaps a bit slower, but have a look at it. I do a lot of work internationally and some of our partners are Chinese companies. Perhaps you should consider using your knowledge of Thailand by getting a job at a Chinese based company with a presence in Thailand. There are a number of Chinese companies here and they are looking for hardworking and skilled nationals to work here.

Just my 5 baht thought of the day

You are right - one way is to get a tourist visa and then apply for a job while you are in Thailand. However, I would suggest another way. It is perhaps a bit slower, but have a look at it. I do a lot of work internationally and some of our partners are Chinese companies. Perhaps you should consider using your knowledge of Thailand by getting a job at a Chinese based company with a presence in Thailand. There are a number of Chinese companies here and they are looking for hardworking and skilled nationals to work here.

Just my 5 baht thought of the day

i will take your advise to look for a chinese company for sure... they are come from china after all..

otherwise i have to look for a chinese language school to make sure i could survive there....sigh....

Edited July 20, 201015 yr by live