Procedures for changing visas to work as teachers (NON-B)
A foreigner working as a teacher would like to apply for a permit to stay in the Kingdom of Thailand or in the case of there is a necessity to stay in order to work in a public or private educational institution, can extend work visa in the case of being a teacher (Non-B Visa /Teaching Purpose Extension). The application for this type of work visa extension, the applicant must have a work permit. To change the type of visa to work as teachers (NON-B), the guidelines are as follows.
Required documents and fees for changing visas.
- TM. 86 form, for foreigners with Tourist Visa or Transit Visa to change the type of visa or TM. 87 form for foreigners who do not have a visa but are allowed to stay in the Kingdom type P. 30, PP.30 and 90 to obtain a visa.
- 2 copies of passport, such as personal information page, entry stamp, residence permit stamp (if any), departure card (TM.6).
- A photograph size 4×6 cm or size 2 inches.
- Fee 2,000 baht
5. Teacher performance in a public educational institution
- Certificate of applying or to change the type of visa from the Dean of a higher education institution.
- From above, or the certificate from a director in an institution lower than tertiary education. ( To the Commander-in-Chief of the Immigration Office, sign the date that submitted the request)
- Certificate of applying or to change the type of visa from the departmental government agency under the Ministry of Education or the Office of the Educational Service Area, or a letter from the district office at the lower level of higher education.
- Employment certificate form. (According to the form of the Department of Employment)
- A copy of the employment contract. (start the employment contract at the month that the application is submitted)
- Bachelor’s degree or higher (must be translated into English and certified by the foreign embassy in Thailand or abroad and Legal Affairs Division, Department of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Thailand (Please contact 0-2575-1058-60 or Call Center 0-2572-8442), transcripts and evidence of English proficiency (TOEIC scores).
6. Teacher performance in a private educational institution
- Certificate of applying or to change the type of visa from the Dean of a higher education institution or from a director in an institution lower than tertiary education.
- Certificate of applying or to change the type of visa from the departmental government agency under the Ministry of Education or the Office of the Educational Service Area or a letter from the Office of Private Education (To the commander of the Immigration Office, sign the date that submitted the request)
- Certificate of obtaining or applying to change the type of visa from the licensee of the international school (To the Commissioner of the Immigration Office, sign date that submitted the request)
- Employment certificate (according to the form of the Department of Employment)
- A copy of the employment contract (Begin the employment contract at the date that submitted the request)
- Bachelor’s degree or higher (must be translated into English and certified by the foreign embassy in Thailand or abroad and Legal Affairs Division, Department of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Thailand (Please contact 0-2575-1058-60 or Call Center 0-2572-8442), transcripts and provide proof of proficiency in English (TOEIC score).
- A copy of the license to establish an educational institution.
- A copy of the license to be an administrator, manager, principal, or director of an educational institution.
Rules and things to know to apply for a visa.
- Supporting documents for applying for a change of visa type as being a teacher (Code B) is allowed for no more than 90 days with more than 15 days remaining. If you are overstaying, you cannot apply.
- Applying for an extension of this type of work visa, foreigners must already have a work permit.
- Applying for an extension at least 30 days in advance before the visa expires, with a request to extend the stay to work for a maximum of 1 year, depending on the consideration of the Immigration Office staff. While waiting for the results of consideration, you can stay in Thailand for the time being.
- When applying for a work visa extension for the first time, the officer will grant a visa for 30 days to wait for a work visa approval for 1 year. If the result of the consideration is completed, it will be granted a 1-year visa, but if the result of the consideration is not completed, the visa will be extended for another 30 days until the result of the consideration is issued.
- After receiving a work visa, submit immediately a self-report form (TM. 47) in order to stay in Thailand every 90 days at the immigration office in the area where you work. Late submissions will be fined 500 baht per day (filing 4 times/year).
- If it is necessary to leave the country for any reason, a re-entry application should be applied before leaving the country. This is an apply for a permit to return to Thailand again at the nearest immigration office (Immigration Office) or at the international airport to leave the country. If there is no Re-Entry, the visa will be canceled automatically after issuing outside the country. (Except those who already hold Multiple Entry, do not need to do)
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