Tourist visa ontop of employment

dsi736 · Nov 5th, 2009, 17:33

Howdy,

I am currently in Bangalore under a 6 month employment visa which expires at the end of January - as does my work opportunities. Before I go back home, I want to do some traveling up north but will not have a valid visa. Can I obtain a tourist visa in Thailand (im going for xmas) when I already have an active employment visa? Please let me know any suggestions you have. Thanks. Also, my girlfriend is in the same situation except hers is a 6 month tourist visa - can she get an extension or a new tourist visa in thailand? Thanks for your help!

nycank · Nov 5th, 2009, 17:37

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Originally Posted by dsi736

Howdy,

I am currently in Bangalore under a 6 month employment visa which expires at the end of January - as does my work opportunities. Before I go back home, I want to do some traveling up north but will not have a valid visa. Can I obtain a tourist visa in Thailand (im going for xmas) when I already have an active employment visa? Please let me know any suggestions you have. Thanks. Also, my girlfriend is in the same situation except hers is a 6 month tourist visa - can she get an extension or a new tourist visa in thailand? Thanks for your help!

The answer is Yes, however once they issue a Tourist visa during Xmas, your Employment visa will automatically be cancelled. Hence, the last month - January, if you do work, it will be illegally.

YMMV

dsi736 · Nov 9th, 2009, 16:49

Thanks. What about getting a tourist visa while you already have an active tourist visa?

curtdfw · Nov 9th, 2009, 19:36

Again, whatever new visa you are granted would automatically cancel the existing visa, regardless of type.

Where it gets dicey is that India is tightening up on back-to-back tourist visas, as noted in numerous threads on IM.

Nov 5th, 2009, 17:33	#1
dsi736 Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: india Posts: 2	Tourist visa ontop of employment Howdy, I am currently in Bangalore under a 6 month employment visa which expires at the end of January - as does my work opportunities. Before I go back home, I want to do some traveling up north but will not have a valid visa. Can I obtain a tourist visa in Thailand (im going for xmas) when I already have an active employment visa? Please let me know any suggestions you have. Thanks. Also, my girlfriend is in the same situation except hers is a 6 month tourist visa - can she get an extension or a new tourist visa in thailand? Thanks for your help!

Nov 9th, 2009, 19:36	#4
curtdfw PIO Club Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: dallas, tx Posts: 461	Again, whatever new visa you are granted would automatically cancel the existing visa, regardless of type. Where it gets dicey is that India is tightening up on back-to-back tourist visas, as noted in numerous threads on IM. __________________ "Consistency is the last refuge of the unimaginative" Oscar Wilde

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dsi736 Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: india Posts: 2	Thanks. What about getting a tourist visa while you already have an active tourist visa?