Non B Visa From Us

[quiggs]

I am planning to apply for a multiple entry non immigrant B visa in Chicago. Will my passport, invitation letter, and photos, and application suffice, or do I need to provide all the other company documentation as well? It seems an invitation letter was enough a while back.

Thanks for any input!

[ubonjoe]

I wouldn't bother with Chicago. I am sure they will want more or give you the run around.

I suggest you contact one of the honorary consulates on the list you can get by using the pull down menu at the top of this webpage. http://www.thaiembdc.org/AboutEmb/EmbDirect.aspx

[dr_Pat_Pong]

I wouldn't bother with Chicago. I am sure they will want more or give you the run around.

I suggest you contact one of the honorary consulates on the list you can get by using the pull down menu at the top of this webpage. http://www.thaiembdc.org/AboutEmb/EmbDirect.aspx

Houston is good.

[PoorSucker]

You might get lucky in a honorary consulate.

Here are the official rules.

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

Don't let this take down your spirit.

Many honorary consulates have their own rules.

Contact them and ask if can get a non-B with only invitation letter.

Here's a list for you: Thai representative offices

Edited January 13, 2009 by PoorSucker