Work Permits/Visas for Freelancers

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SCSM2650 Member

Member since 04 April 2018

SCSM2650Member14 May 2018 19:25:34

Hello,

I work as an English teacher online with a company in China. It's a good job, and wherever I go get paid in USD, which is nice whenever the exchange rate is beneficial. But I'm not sure if/how I can get a visa that will allow me to stay there for an indefinite period of time (providing I renew it, of course) working as a freelancer.

I've done a bunch of research on this, and what I've found seems to indicate that this is not possible. And if so, fair enough. But my research also makes it seem like there are *lots* of caveats and changes and all sorts of exceptions that I've been having trouble pinning down.

If any of you know about this and could lend me a hand, I would be very grateful.

Thank You!

Straydog Serial expat

Member since 21 May 2010

StraydogSerial expat15 May 2018 01:01:40

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Work permits and visas do not exist for freelancers so options to remain here for indefinite period are limited.

If your 50+ you can get Non-Immigrant O visa for purpose of retirement.

I think you can still invest 10 million baht or more in Thailand and get 1 year Non-Immigrant O visa for purpose of investments.

SCSM2650 Member

Member since 04 April 2018

SCSM2650Member20 May 2018 17:23:53

Thank you! That's really helpful!

...if not quite what I was hoping for

Terrymedlicott Contributor

Member since 24 July 2017

TerrymedlicottContributor20 May 2018 21:34:17

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If you have 2 passports you can travel in and out and stay a long time , i stayed over 3 years swopping passports every 5 months.

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