Surfing On Non B

[eFarang]

Hi

I was told that I'll be able to obtain Non B visa before I get Work Permit. (correct me if I'm wrong)

So... How long can I seek a job and stay in Thailand on Non B?

Can I apply on another Non B after 2-3 month?

thanks in advance

[seank]

You need a non-B visa before you can apply for a work permit.

Non-B visa's need to be applied for outside of Thailand.

Normal non-B's last a year but on the last day of the visa expire date you can do a visarun so you get an extra 3 months so in total 15months.

[Mario2008]

To get a non-B you would need to have a job offer, you don't get it for looking for a job.

[PoorSucker]

Also in every consulate in the region you must already have a job and have applied for WP.

Checklist for Non-B visa.

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

[eFarang]

thanks for the answers

How about offers like Sunbelt's and etc.

Should I work on that company which helps me to get a visa?

Edited January 18, 2009 by eFarang

[Mario2008]

Just get a double entry tourist visa. A tourist visa will give you 60 days, which can be extended by 30 day for 1,900 baht. A double menas you get 2 tourist visas, so you could stay for almost 180 days and look for work.

When you have found work you can then go abroad with all the papers and get a non-B from an embassy in a neighbouring country.

[eFarang]

Just get a double entry tourist visa. A tourist visa will give you 60 days, which can be extended by 30 day for 1,900 baht. A double menas you get 2 tourist visas, so you could stay for almost 180 days and look for work.

When you have found work you can then go abroad with all the papers and get a non-B from an embassy in a neighbouring country.

I was thinking about that way.

I just wonder about tons of offers with getting Non B. So how long can I stay in Thailand if I have NON B and don't have any job?

30-40 days?

[seank]

In Total 15months, with a visa run every 90days.

Just get a double entry tourist visa. A tourist visa will give you 60 days, which can be extended by 30 day for 1,900 baht. A double menas you get 2 tourist visas, so you could stay for almost 180 days and look for work.

When you have found work you can then go abroad with all the papers and get a non-B from an embassy in a neighbouring country.

I was thinking about that way.

I just wonder about tons of offers with getting Non B. So how long can I stay in Thailand if I have NON B and don't have any job?

30-40 days?

[Mario2008]

Just get a double entry tourist visa. A tourist visa will give you 60 days, which can be extended by 30 day for 1,900 baht. A double menas you get 2 tourist visas, so you could stay for almost 180 days and look for work.

When you have found work you can then go abroad with all the papers and get a non-B from an embassy in a neighbouring country.

I was thinking about that way.

I just wonder about tons of offers with getting Non B. So how long can I stay in Thailand if I have NON B and don't have any job?

30-40 days?

A non-B gives you permission to stay for 90 days, a multiple non-B would give you almost 15 months, but you would have to leave the country every 90 days.

When you find a job you can extend your permission to stay to one year at an immigration office. Once you are on an extension of stay you would need to leave the country the same day you lose your job. You could then ask for a 7 day extension of stay for 1,900 baht.

Edited January 19, 2009 by Mario2008

[eFarang]

Well... thats it!

thanks a lot