-I have both U.S. and Thai citizenship.
-Grew up in Thailand, moved to U.S. when I was 10

-visited Thailand a few times using only my U.S. passport, never used my Thai passport

-Now at 24, I want to work in Thailand for six months to a year. Possibly, for a longer period of time if I find a great position (I always want live there again when I'm still a young professional).

Do I need any specific Visa to work there? permit? Do I have to enter the country with my Thai passport? Will I have any problems with Thai employers/ being questioned by emigration when I go in and out of the U.S. or Thailand?

I apologize if someone already asked this question, but I couldn't seem to find an existing thread on this topic.

Thank you in advance!

If you enter Thailand on your Thai PP, you will have no issues at all as regards a visa or WP...your Thai you dont need a visa or WP, however if you enter Thai on a US PP the game changes...technically you are a US citizen then..

So best advice..if coming to live and work in Thailand...enter Thailand as a Thai

Thailand has required military service if male. Have you taken care of that? To work without meeting normal foreign requirements for work permit/non immigrant visa entry you would need to enter on Thai passport and have Thai ID card and home register entry here. Normal procedure is always use US passport for US entry/exit and Thai passport for Thailand entry/exit.

"Thailand has required military service if male."

Only required if he draws the wrong color ball at lottery time.

I am exactly like you holding a dual citizenship.

Currently working in Thailand.

Like many suggested, enter as Thai citizen to avoid all the hassles.

Edited March 24, 201313 yr by Happy Go Lucky

If you want to live here as a Thai you will be subject to the draft, you will also need a Thai ID card and be listed in a home register book if you plan to work or own property, vote or get a loan or many other things a citizen can do.

Thank you for all your help. I am a female so I won't be subject to the draft. I do have an expired Thai ID made during my earlier trips, which probably means I am registered to a home. I will get that renewed as soon as possible.

One more question: I wish to travel to Beijing during my stay in Thailand, do I have to use my Thai passport to exit and re-enter? I believe I will need a visa regardless of which passport I use.

Much appreciated!

As stated above make sure you enter on the Thai passport and all is good.

Something you will need to be mindful of is US tax and FBAR issues. Depending on the amonts of money you will be earning and keeping in Thailand this will have varying degrees of complication. I have Thai and US citizenship as well, and I have been working (own business) in Thailand for many years. It is no problem at all as long as you keep your obligations for each country up to date and satisfied.

You leave Thailand on the passport that you entered on and are advised to re-enter Thailand on your Thai passport.

At checkin with the airline in China you show the Thai passport to confirm you do not need a visa for Thailand.

Currently you are subject to immigration rules as you entered on a US passport, but not to work permit rules as you are a Thai national.

You can use either of your passports to enter China but would need a visa for either.

When leaving Thailand if using US passport for entry to another country (US included) you would show the airline both passports upon check in to prove you can enter the other country and then only your Thai passport at immigration.

Never ever show Thai immigration your US passport to immigration if using your Thai passport for entry or departure.

Edited March 25, 201313 yr by ubonjoe

Thank you for all your help. I am a female so I won't be subject to the draft. I do have an expired Thai ID made during my earlier trips, which probably means I am registered to a home. I will get that renewed as soon as possible.

One more question: I wish to travel to Beijing during my stay in Thailand, do I have to use my Thai passport to exit and re-enter? I believe I will need a visa regardless of which passport I use.

Much appreciated!

Just go down to the district office and renew it. Please go down early to avoid long queue.

IF your parent do have TABIAN BAN (house registry booklet) with them bring it along, if not IS OK just request for it over the counter they will print it out for you, it cost 20 Baht.

Enter and leave THAILAND with THAI PASSPORT. Apply for CHINA VISA using your THAI PASSPORT rather then your US PASSPORT(just personal opinion I think CHINA-THAILAND relationship is better then CHINA-USA).

From personal experience, use your US PASSPORT when entering back to US or enter other countries like Malaysia, Singapore, Australia and any countries that is easier to enter with a US PASSPORT.

To leave Thailand on her Thai passport she should also have arrived using it. As for US entry that must be made using US passport by law for citizens of that country.

As already stated, use your Thai passport for your China visa. From experience, Thai's get China visa easy but US have a difficult time getting a visa in Bangkok. I wanted to travel with my family to China but failed to get a China visa while the family (all Thai) got one in a day.

As already stated, use your Thai passport for your China visa. From experience, Thai's get China visa easy but US have a difficult time getting a visa in Bangkok. I wanted to travel with my family to China but failed to get a China visa while the family (all Thai) got one in a day.

Yes, definitely get the Chinese visa in your Thai passport. Not only is it cheaper, but they will not usually give a tourist visa to an American in Thailand unless he or she is here in some capacity other than as a tourist (ie., as a work permit holder).