Hello everyone,

After working almost 10 years in South Korea teaching English, It's now time to move on .

Last week, I applied and received a multi O visa from the Seoul embassy.

When I'm in Thailand, I'll be searching for a teaching position.

Will I have to change visa's or can I work on the "O" visa?

The visa doesn't allow you to work. To be allowed to work you need to get a work permit, which you can get on a non-O visa.

A work permit only allows you to work for the in the permit mentioned employer, so you can't apply for the WP till you have found a job.

The visa doesn't allow you to work. To be allowed to work you need to get a work permit, which you can get on a non-O visa.

A work permit only allows you to work for the in the permit mentioned employer, so you can't apply for the WP till you have found a job.

Thanks, for clearing that up.

Unless you are married to a Thai there may be a second factor involved and the local labor office could require you obtain a non immigrant B visa for work permit issue. Some seem to do this.

Sound interesting.

On what bases did you apply for the multiple non-O.

Sound interesting.

On what bases did you apply for the multiple non-O.

My wife and children are Thai.

They are happy to be coming back home to Thailand.

Which reminds me, printed on my multi O visa, it says "No Dependents"

I'm bringing the wife and children back with me, but they all have Thai passports.

Can this be a problem?

No, they are Thai and can not be denied entry. You must read the stamp as saying something like "no non-Thai dependends who need a visa"

The visa doesn't allow you to work. To be allowed to work you need to get a work permit, which you can get on a non-O visa.

A work permit only allows you to work for the in the permit mentioned employer, so you can't apply for the WP till you have found a job.

Sorry did I read that correctly? So with a non-imm O you CAN apply for WP ? I thought it was only non-imm B which let you apply for WP

Please confirm?

You can apply for and be issued a Work Permit with a Non O Visa when having a Thai Wife.

A non-O will do fine, it is only on an extension of stay based on retirement that you cannot get a work permit.

Normally a non-O doesn't mention why you received it, so even if you received it based on retirement one should be alright with a non-O until one gets an extension of stay. Than the reason for the extension is mentioned.

Hi could you explain the 'extension of stay' part? What is that , I know you have to exit every 90 days - but dos 'extension of stay' mean extending at imm office inside THailand?

Also, how would they show the purpose of visa (visiting/retire) does it come up on their records when you extend?

Thanks

Hi could you explain the 'extension of stay' part? What is that , I know you have to exit every 90 days - but dos 'extension of stay' mean extending at imm office inside THailand?

Also, how would they show the purpose of visa (visiting/retire) does it come up on their records when you extend?

Thanks

From Police order 777/2551

2.18 In the case of a family member of a Thai(applicable only to parents, spouse, child, adopted child or child of his/her spouse):

Permission will be granted for a period of not more than 1 year at a time.

(1) The alien has obtained a temporary visa (NON-IM)

(2) Proof of family relationship

(3) In the case of a spouse, the marital relationship shall be dejure (legitimate) and de facto;

(4) In the case of a child, adopted child or child of his/her spouse, the said person must not be married, must be living with the family, and must be less than 20 years of age; or

(5) In the case of a parent, one of parents must have an average annual income of not less than 40,000 baht per month or a money deposit of not less than 400,000 baht for expenses within a year.

(6) In case of marriage with a Thai lady, the husband who is an alien must have an average annual income of not less than 40,000 baht per month or a money deposit in a local Thai bank of not less than 400,000 baht for the past 2 months for expenses within a year.

Note: Two months first extension after that 3 months.

Documents needed:

1. Application form T.M. 7 with one photograph size 4x6 cm. and Visa Fee 1900.-Baht

2. Copy Marriage Certificate

3. Copy Kor Ror 2 from amphur office

4. Child's birth certificate (if any)

5. Copy wife’s house registration

6. Copy wife’s identity card

7. Copy passport, non-Im visa, arrival card.

8. Interview the husband and wife for confirming status of husband and wife

9. Map to residency

10. Picture of house and family, in house and outside showing house number.

With money in bank option.

1. Letter from bank same day or day before stating bank records, make a transaction just before to get it up to date.

2. Bank account must be in Husbands name, joint accounts will not qualify.

With Income option

1. A copy of work permit

2. Personal Corporation income Tax (PND.1) in latest 3 months and personal income tax for previous year with receipt

All of the above in two copies

You do not have to leave when you have an extension of stay.