Non-immigrant B teaching VISA application Kuala Lumpur

[Anna55]

Hello, I’ve just moved to Bangkok and could really use some advice! 

 

I’m from the UK and just got a job teaching English in Bangkok. I'm currently on a tourist VISA. I will soon travel to Kuala Lumpur to apply for a non immigrant B teaching VISA. 

 

On the website for the Thai embassy in Kuala Lumpur the requirements include: 

•    Degree certificate authenticated by the embassy of its country of origin
•    Certified criminal record in the applicant’s country of origin authenticated by the embassy of its country of origin

 

I have both of these documents but they have not been ‘authenticated’. Is authentication absolutely necessary for the VISA? 

If so, how do I go about doing so from Thailand?

 

Thank you in advance!
 

[jamiejoel]

Ok quick reply.

1. You do not need to go to KL.

2. You need at least 15 days on a tourist visa or visa exempt to process the Non-B in Bangkok.

3. If not go to the border, in and out and get a 30 day visa exempt.

4. Your school take this to the immigration to change from tourist or visa exempt to Non-B 

5. With the Non-B your school takes you to get a work permit. For this you will need verified and notarized copy of your degree. You can make a copy of your degree and have this notarized and verified to save the original but you must send both for notarization. These are both done in your own country, if it is England. some countries will do it at the embassy in Bangkok.

If from England you need.

a. Notarized by a solicitor or JP

b. Verified at Milton Keynes by the Universities Board

c. Verified at the Thai Embassy in London

d. Verified and stamped by the Labour Office in Thailand

 

6. Once you have these you will then get a medical certificate (no more than 2 weeks old) If possible a DBS certificate from your home country to show you have no criminal record.

 

7 After getting the WP which takes between 3-7 days, you will go back to immigration to extend the non-b for a year or to the end of your contract if shorter.

8. Following this you will do a 90 day report online, or at immigration every 90 days to stay in Thailand.

 

If you school is genuine they know this. Fees to pay which the school should pay are

Tourist to Non B - 1900b, WP 3100 bt Non B extension 1900  The school usually pay the WP and extension.

Feel free to drop me a comment if you need more advice

 

JJ

[JayClay]

You may want to consider travelling elsewhere. I have heard that the authentication requirement is less enforced in other consulates (Laos, perhaps?) Perhaps somebody else could verify?

[DrJoy]

3 minutes ago, JayClay said:

You may want to consider travelling elsewhere. I have heard that the authentication requirement is less enforced in other consulates (Laos, perhaps?) Perhaps somebody else could verify?

Yes, 

Thailand is not a member of Hague Convention, so apostilles are not accepted here.

[DrJoy]

2 hours ago, jamiejoel said:

d. Verified and stamped by the Labour Office in Thailand

Are you sure?

Usually they request stamp from Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Chaengwattana

[jamiejoel]

5 minutes ago, DrJoy said:

Are you sure?

Usually they request stamp from Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Chaengwattana

Yes you are correct MFA, I couldn't think of the name. Give to them, pay 200 baht they send it back to you the next day by ems.

[JayClay]

25 minutes ago, DrJoy said:

Yes, 

Thailand is not a member of Hague Convention, so apostilles are not accepted here.

Sorry I wasn't very clear in my post

 

I meant "you may want to consider traveling elsewhere [as opposed to Malaysia] to obtain your non-B visa for Thailand"