Moving to Southeast Asia
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Moving to Southeast Asia
Hi all,
I am looking to move to Southeast Asia as it is part of the world that I have fallen in love with. I work in travel taking groups of tourists around various countries. So would not be coming for work. I’m also in my 20s so I’m not coming for retirement. I have travelled throughout The whole of Southeast Asia. Which country would you recommend is the easiest to live in? Factors including:
thank you in advance
I am looking to move to Southeast Asia as it is part of the world that I have fallen in love with. I work in travel taking groups of tourists around various countries. So would not be coming for work. I’m also in my 20s so I’m not coming for retirement. I have travelled throughout The whole of Southeast Asia. Which country would you recommend is the easiest to live in? Factors including:
- visas
- expat communities
- security when away ect
- English spoken most widely
- price
- ect
thank you in advance
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Re: Moving to Southeast Asia
Hi all,
I am looking to move to Southeast Asia as it is part of the world that I have fallen in love with. I work in travel taking groups of tourists around various countries. So would not be coming for work. I’m also in my 20s so I’m not coming for retirement. I have travelled throughout The whole of Southeast Asia. Which country would you recommend is the easiest to live in? Factors including:
thank you in advance
I am looking to move to Southeast Asia as it is part of the world that I have fallen in love with. I work in travel taking groups of tourists around various countries. So would not be coming for work. I’m also in my 20s so I’m not coming for retirement. I have travelled throughout The whole of Southeast Asia. Which country would you recommend is the easiest to live in? Factors including:
- visas
- expat communities
- security when away ect
- English spoken most widely
- price
- ect
thank you in advance
Regarding any other countries: you are looking for a job locals do. Therefore, you would not get a work permit or visa.
May be get a job with e.g. TUI to send you there as their local rep.?
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Re: Moving to Southeast Asia
Hi,
I work as a tour manager not a local guide. I got back yesterday working in Thailand haha. So I do not see this as a problem. Basically wether I move or not I still work there. So not shore how that works for visa?
thanks for the help
I work as a tour manager not a local guide. I got back yesterday working in Thailand haha. So I do not see this as a problem. Basically wether I move or not I still work there. So not shore how that works for visa?
thanks for the help
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Re: Moving to Southeast Asia
A couple of things that weren't on your list that should be - income tax and health insurance/health care.
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Re: Moving to Southeast Asia
And in Thailand English is not widely spoken. Wasn't this one of your requirements?
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[QUOTE=Thairetired2016;12812206]So you worked illegally in Thailand? No. Think of what I do like a Business man going on a business trip. so I go to a country work for a week or two and come home. The Visa requirements is completely different.
And in Thailand English is not widely spoken. Wasn't this one of your requirements? I understand it is not widely spoken. I more mean relatively speaking compare to the other countries.
And in Thailand English is not widely spoken. Wasn't this one of your requirements? I understand it is not widely spoken. I more mean relatively speaking compare to the other countries.
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Please take care not to remove the opening "[QU0TE= ...12345678]" and end "[/QU0TE]" tags when replying, as it makes a mess, mixing your reply with the post you are quoting.
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of course it completely varies on the Country. I’ve been doing my job many years I know what I need fir my job. I work in many different countries, and it varies from country to country. It’s always done through my company.
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As a word of warning, Thai immigration are merciless. Don't try to be clever with them.
Tourism related jobs are reserved for Thais.
I'm baffled that you claim many years of tourism experience and knowledge and love of SEA. Yet you come here to ask questions which you should be able to answer yourself.
Why not post your questions on thaivisa.com?
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You may not see this as a problem. Be sure that all the countries in the region prohibit foreigners from working there without permission. Whether you call yourself a "tour manager" or a "tour guide" is irrelevant. You are in paid employment and governments will take the position that this job should be done by a local.
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From Thaiembassy.com:
"Foreigners entering Thailand are not permitted to work, regardless of their type of visa, unless they are granted a work permit."
OP, what kind of visa were you on, during your work trips?
"Foreigners entering Thailand are not permitted to work, regardless of their type of visa, unless they are granted a work permit."
OP, what kind of visa were you on, during your work trips?
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I think the more pertinent question is "Did you have a work permit?"
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Malaysia is a country where English is more widely spoken, compared to some other SEA countries. However, immigration will be suspicious if you enter and exit the country often without holding a proper visa. There might be a day where your entry into the country will be refused and you will be sent back to where you came from.