Non Immigrant B Visa

[bencottrell]

I wonder if anyone can help clear up for me the confususion of the (current) guidelines for non immigrant B visa

I'm aware that someone applying for a 2nd/3rd/4th consecutive non B 1 year CAN do this at the Thai Immigration Dept without having to leave the country as they would have done previously. It seems to be harder (ie they are stricter and require more documents than if you go to Penang, but can be done)

1.can a "first - time" non B applicant apply for the 3 month visa (with all the relevant paperwork) at the immigration dept in Thailand or does it still have to be done outside the country?

2. can someone who has got a 3 month non B apply for the 1 year non-B (with work permit + all relevant paperwork) at the immigration dept or does it still have to be done outside the country?

and then I read somewhere that when someone obtains a work permit, it is valid for the full year and doesnt expire (and need to be renewed) at 3 months intervals co-inciding with the 3 monthly 'renewal' of the 1 year non B visa (as it did before) is this true?

would appreciate your help!

[bencottrell]

I wonder if anyone can help clear up for me the confususion of the (current) guidelines for non immigrant B visa

I'm aware that someone applying for a 2nd/3rd/4th consecutive non B 1 year CAN do this at the Thai Immigration Dept without having to leave the country as they would have done previously. It seems to be harder (ie they are stricter and require more documents than if you go to Penang, but can be done)

1.can a "first - time" non B applicant apply for the 3 month visa (with all the relevant paperwork) at the immigration dept in Thailand or does it still have to be done outside the country?

2. can someone who has got a 3 month non B apply for the 1 year non-B (with work permit + all relevant paperwork) at the immigration dept or does it still have to be done outside the country?

and then I read somewhere that when someone obtains a work permit, it is valid for the full year and doesnt expire (and need to be renewed) at 3 months intervals co-inciding with the 3 monthly 'renewal' of the 1 year non B visa (as it did before) is this true?

would appreciate your help!

would also appreciate it if someone could provide a (current) definitive list of the actual documents you need to get from the relevant company before you submit your application (either for first time non b, upgrade to 1 year, renewal for 1 year)

thanks!

[NHJ]

if your company has four employees, makes at least a million bath a year, you have a work permit with salary of not less than 50000 bath if you're from a caucasian country, then you can apply for an extension of stay of one year at the immigration.

if you have a work permit valid for year and the required papers you can pretend to a non-b multi but not a lot of consulate do offer this, KL and khota baru seems the good destinations.

regarding the papers www.mfa.go.th will give you a list of all papers required BUT every consulate can require additional papers so call them before to be sure what you need.

[PoorSucker]

You must go abroad for your first non-B.

You can then extend your permit to stay at immigration if you have the correct paperwork.

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

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