Hey, Guys!

I'm about to leave to Thailand soon to teach English, but I just can't seem to get a Non-O Visa for the life of me. I live in Minnesota, so my corresponding Thai Embassy is the Royal Thai Consulate-General Chicago. My employers have requested that I get Non-O Visa. My problem is I've tried just about everything to get one, but to no avail. I could try another embassy? Do you guys have any ideas on how I can obtain one?

Thanks,

Brett

What did Chicago tell you they needed to issue you a non-imm. visa?

If your school is unwilling/unable to provide the necessary documentation to fulfill Chicago's requirements, it's a good indication that they lack the will/ability to issue you the necessary documentation to be issued a legal work permit after your arrival.

Actually, this has worked well for you as it's best for you to know all this beforehand so that you may seek employment with a proper school that's able to provide you with proper documentation in order for you to have the proper visa and legal work permit... so that you don't find yourself in the improper situation of working illegally.

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*edit... I just noticed you didn't specifically say your employer was a school... which was a presumption on my part. All of the above remains relevant, however, regardless of your line of work and who your employer is.

Edited October 29, 200817 yr by sriracha john

Hey, Guys!

I'm about to leave to Thailand soon to teach English, but I just can't seem to get a Non-O Visa for the life of me. I live in Minnesota, so my corresponding Thai Embassy is the Royal Thai Consulate-General Chicago. My employers have requested that I get Non-O Visa. My problem is I've tried just about everything to get one, but to no avail. I could try another embassy? Do you guys have any ideas on how I can obtain one?

Thanks,

Brett

You don't say if your employer has given you any documentation to assist you with getting your visa or an explanation why they are telling you to get an O visa. You would normally get an ED or B visa to teach.

There is an Honorary consulate in Kansas you can try it or one of the others on a list you can get by using the pull down menu at the top of this page of the DC embassy website.

Link: http://www.thaiembdc.org/AboutEmb/EmbDirect.aspx

Edited October 29, 200817 yr by ubonjoe

It'a Non 'B' Visa yo need. If you have already secured employment with a school then they need to send you a letter offering you the position as well as the schools' registration ducuments. Once you have these vital pieces of ino in hand then perhaps you could try applying again for a Non B Visa. Good luck

The documentation you need for non immigrant B visa.

With this you'll probably get a single entry visa. (with WP3)

After you get your WP you can apply for extension of stay (if qualify) or go outside Thailand for a multiple non-B for one year.

2. Application for Visa

2.1 Non-Immigrant Visa Category “B” (Business Visa) is issued to applicants who wish to enter the Kingdom to work or to conduct business.

(1) Foreigners who wish to work in Thailand must provide the following documents:

- Passport or travel document with validity of not less than 6 months.

- Completed visa application form.

- Recent passport-sized photograph (4 x 6 cm) of the applicant taken within the past 6 months.

- Evidence of adequate finance (20,000 Baht per person and 40,000 Baht per family).

- Letter of approval from the Ministry of Labour. To obtain this letter, the applicant’s prospective employer in Thailand is required to submit Form WP3 at the Office of Foreign Workers Administration, Department of Employment, Ministry of Labour Tel. 02-2452745, or at the Provincial Employment Office in his or her respective province. More information is available at www.doe.go.th/workpermit/index.html

- Copy of Work Permit issued by the Ministry of Labour and alien income tax or Por Ngor Dor 91 (only in the case where applicant has previously worked in Thailand).

- Corporate documents of hiring company in Thailand such as:

1) business registration and business license

2) list of shareholders

3) company profile

4) details of business operation

5) list of foreign workers stating names, nationalities and positions

6) map indicating location of the company

7) balance sheet, statement of Income Tax and Business Tax (Por Ngor Dor 50 and Por Ngor Dor 30 of the latest year)

8) value-added tax registration (Por Por 20)

- Document indicating the number of foreign tourists (for tourism business only), or document indicating export transactions issued by banks (for export business only).

N.B.

- An alien who receives a Non-Immigrant visa can work in Thailand once he or she is being granted a work permit. An alien in violation of the Immigration Act B.E. 2522 (1979) concerning taking up employment without work permit or the Royal Decree B.E. 2522 (1979) concerning holding employment in certain restricted occupations and professions shall be prosecuted and imprisoned or fined, or shall face both penalties.

- It is recommended that the applicant should apply for visa at the Thai Embassy/ Consulate in the country where he/she has the residence

Source: MFA