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Many thanks again for your replies and helpful information. Yes, to put a hotel as current address sounds fine to me, but not sure about using a hotel reservation as a document showing 'Proof of Residence' as requested by the embassies in some countries, so I am still erring on the side of applying at a neighbouring country. One more question: On the application form it asks for 'Name and address of Local Guarantor'. If I am applying in Malaysia/Cambodia/Singapore/Laos what can I put for this?? (For 'Name and address of Thai Guarantor' I guess I can put the information of a representative of the company that I will be working with.) Many thanks if you have any suggestions.

So I have been doing further research. When I look at the list of documents required for a Non-B visa for Business in Phnom Penh, KL, Singapore or Penang, it doesn't mention anything about the need for a proof of residence for that country where I am applying. (For Singapore it says 'If applicable, a copy of the applicant’s long-term pass' and for KL it says 'A copy of Malaysian pass. (If Applicable)' so it looks like it's ok not to have that in both cases.) However, to apply for a Non-B in Delhi or Mumbai it says that 'Proof of residence in India (if not Indian national)' is required. I do not know what constitues a 'proof of residence' but I guess I would need more than a hotel booking which is all I could provide. To apply for a Non-B in Australia it states that I must provide 'Australian Electronic Visa (VEVO) for a proof of residence in Australia (only for non-Australian passport holders)' however you only get a VEVO for a work or study visa, not for a tourist visa. I will only have a tourist visa. Therefore I think that I cannot apply in Australia or India, and I will need to apply in Singapore, Malaysia or Cambodia. Please can anyone tell me: Once the Non-B visa (single entry, 90 days) is approved does the clock start ticking on the 90 days straight away? Or do you enter Thailand and then the clock starts ticking? If it is the second case, how long do I have from the visa being granted to enter Thailand? (i.e. how long is the visa valid?) Many thanks if anyone can tell me. (P.S. I know it is possible to get a Tourist Visa converted to a Non-B but the company I'm working with don't want to do it this way.)

Thank you! I'll be in India for a month before going to Thailand, but I think best not to apply there... I'll be in Australia before that. Just thought they might be more fussy in Australia, and perhaps it would be easier to go somewhere more 'standard'. But yes, it's always stressful waiting for a visa when you've got flights and other plans. I'll do some research re: getting it in Sydney/Canberra. Again, many thanks.

Many thanks for the helpful information. I think the company definitely want me to get the visa outside of Thailand as they mentioned me getting it in my home country. From reading the thread I understand this is common as it is easier for them to do it that way. If it is relatively straightforward and common for a foreigner to get a Non-B in Malaysia, Singapore or Cambodia I am now thinking I could pass through one of these countries on the way to or from Australia to get the visa sorted. Two questions: - Which of the embassies/consulates in these countries would be the easiest for a UK passport holder to get the visa? - How many days will it take? Many thanks if you can please let me know. (Sorry for double post, but was trying to figure out the 'quote' thing...)

Many thanks for the helpful information. I think the company definitely want me to get the visa outside of Thailand as they mentioned me getting it in my home country. From reading the thread I understand this is common as it is easier for them to do it that way. If it is relatively straightforward and common for a foreigner to get a Non-B in Malaysia, Singapore or Cambodia I am now thinking I could pass through one of these countries on the way to or from Australia to get the visa sorted. Two questions: - Which of the embassies/consulates in these countries would be the easiest for a UK passport holder to get the visa? - How many days will it take? Many thanks if you can please let me know.

Hi, so happy to find this forum again! Understand this is the rebrand of thaivisa.com which I was searching for as I used it a few times years ago to get info and found it very helpful. I've been offered a short work contract (2 months) with a Thai Company in 2025 and it is required that I get a non-B visa; I've never done this before. The company are experienced in this and have already given me plenty of information. From this I understand it would be best if I apply for the visa in my home country (UK), however I travel a lot for work and I won't be in my home country for the 5 months prior to my contract in Thailand starting. From research I have done so far it looks like you need to enter Thailand within 3 months of being granted the Non-B visa. Does anyone know if that is the case whether the visa is single or multiple entry? I will be in Australia before I need to arrive in Thailand, so maybe I can apply for the Non-B there? However I'll only be in Australia as a tourist for about 5 weeks. Do you think this will this work? Many thanks if anyone has any advice. I would really like to accept this contract but the visa situation looks tricky... Maybe it's not as bad as it looks...?!?