NON O spouse visa says I'm not allowed to work

[Lacrimas 89]

Hello guys,

 

I just got from the Thai embassy in my country a Non O spouse visa (3 months). What I find strange is that it says I'm not allowed to work with that visa. How is it possibly? 

 

7 years ago my company applied for a work permit, I had a spouse visa at that time too and it got extended for work reasons. Am I missing something?

 

Thank you for the assistance

[sunnyboy2018 3,670]

You are missing a work permit!

[Lacrimas 89]

6 minutes ago, sunnyboy2018 said:

You are missing a work permit!

All right, I understand now. It was kind of confusing at first but it makes sense.

 

So I can get a work permit without exiting the country and get a new visa right?

[elviajero 7,466]

43 minutes ago, Lacrimas said:

I just got from the Thai embassy in my country a Non O spouse visa (3 months). What I find strange is that it says I'm not allowed to work with that visa. How is it possibly? 

 

7 years ago my company applied for a work permit, I had a spouse visa at that time too and it got extended for work reasons. Am I missing something?

Some Embassies print the "No Employment" note on all visas.

 

No visa gives the right to work; you need a work permit. As long as the Labour office are happy that you have the right category of visa - which you have - they should issue the WP regardless of the note on the visa.

[Lacrimas 89]

11 hours ago, elviajero said:

Some Embassies print the "No Employment" note on all visas.

 

No visa gives the right to work; you need a work permit. As long as the Labour office are happy that you have the right category of visa - which you have - they should issue the WP regardless of the note on the visa.

Great news, thanks mate

[jackdd 4,983]

11 hours ago, elviajero said:

No visa gives the right to work; you need a work permit.

Except the "Smart Visa"

[homemade514 34]

you can work on a non-o spouse. just need to get a work permit from DOL

[Lacrimas 89]

Another question guys, is a bachelor's degree required to get a Work Permit? Thanks

[elviajero 7,466]

6 hours ago, Lacrimas said:

Another question guys, is a bachelor's degree required to get a Work Permit? Thanks

No. Not unless the job/employer requires one.

[Lacrimas 89]

23 minutes ago, elviajero said:

No. Not unless the job/employer requires one.

Fantastic, thanks!

[sunnyboy2018 3,670]

13 hours ago, Lacrimas said:

Great news, thanks mate

Well you have to be doing "the right category of work" that is acceptable to the authorities. What do you have in mind?

[problemfarang 95]

with your NON-O you can apply to a work, then your work place will help you to get a Work Permit, with that work permit you can continue working and doing your 90 days go out from thailand and come back the same day.

thats my life around 4-5 years now Never went to immigration. My company take my work permit and my passport once a year and renew my WP in 3 days.

Edited November 22 by problemfarang

[Lacrimas 89]

3 hours ago, problemfarang said:

with your NON-O you can apply to a work, then your work place will help you to get a Work Permit, with that work permit you can continue working and doing your 90 days go out from thailand and come back the same day.

thats my life around 4-5 years now Never went to immigration. My company take my work permit and my passport once a year and renew my WP in 3 days.

Interesting, thank you for sharing. The company I was previously working for took care of all the paperwork, including 90 day reports and TM30, so I was a bit confused but you guys clarified everything. Love it when Thaivisa becomes this useful.