Non Imm B Letter

[Ian223]

Hello,

A while back I received some good advice on here regarding an 8 month sabbatical in Thailand. It's possible for me to get a letter from my company requesting a multiple entry B visa. Before I send it to my local consulate, would like to know....

Is it sufficient to provide a letter printed on official company letterhead, signed by a director, requesting the visa on the grounds of "researching business opportunities", without providing any contacts in Thailand?

[moebius]

I'm in something of a similar position:

My details: Canadian male

My business contacts in China want me to act as their agent to market their products to existing brandnames in Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, and Vietnam.

They are willing to provide me whatever documentation is required to help me acquire a Non-Imm 'B' visa for the purpose of conducting business in Thailand.

I have the Ministry of Imm visa site and listed requirements but everything appears to be directed at Thai company documentation.

Is there any list or directory with information regarding exactly what documentation is required under such circumstance?

Any advice?

[moebius]

Here's what I have so far (from http://www.mfa.go.th/web/12.php)

3. NON-IMMIGRANT VISA (broken down to B Visa category only)

1. REQUIREMENT

This type of visa is designed for applicants who wish to enter the Kingdom for the following purposes.

- to conduct business / to work (Category "B")

- to undertake skilled work or to work as an expert or specialist (Category "EX")

2. DOCUMENTS REQUIRED **

2.1 The applicants must submit the following relevant documents depending on the purpose of their visit.

- Visa application form completely filled out

- Passport or travel document with validity not less than 6 months and its copy

- Two 4 x 6 cm full-faced, bareheaded photos taken within the past six months

- Official Note certifying the purpose of travel from the Government Agencies /Embassies and Consulates / International Organizations / State Enterprises in Thailand. ("F" / "B" / "ED" / "M" / "R")

- Letter of acceptance from the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare (Alien Occupational Control Division, Department of Employment, Tel 662-2452745, 245-3209, 617-6578, 617-6584 Fax. 662-6176576, 245-2593) ***

- Letter from a company stating the objective of the visit to Thailand ("B")

- Document showing correspondence with trading partners in Thailand. ("B")

- Letter of invitation from companies qualified to employ foreigners. ("B")

- Employment contract indicating rationale for hiring the applicant as well as his/her salary, position and qualifications (document must be signed by authorized managing director and affixed the seal of the company) ("B")

- Copy of corporate documents; namely 1) list of shareholders 2) business registration and business license 3) company profile 4) details of business operation 5) list of foreign workers stating names, nationalities and positions 6) map indicating the 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) Alien income tax return (Por Ngor Dor 91) and 9) Value-added tax registration (Por Ngor Dor 20), etc. ("B")

- Copy of educational records of the applicant and letters of recommendation from the prior employers, identifying job description and length of service time. ("B")

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

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

2.2 The document to be submitted for non-immigrant visa application is contingent upon necessities and appropriateness of purposes stated in the application form.

2.3 Consular officers reserve the rights to request for additional documents as deemed necessary.

2.4 Copies of company documents must be signed by Board of Directors and affixed the seal of the company.

2.5 In the absence of a required document, a letter indicating the unavailability of such document must be provided.

2.6 The applicant must sign on each page of the copy

2.7 Documents in foreign languages must be translated in Thai. If translated into English, it should be notarized by notary organs or the applicant’s diplomatic/ consular mission.

3. VISA FEE

2,000 Baht for single entry and 5,000 Baht for multiple entries

4. VALIDITY OF A VISA

Single entry and multiple-entry visas are valid for three months and multiple- entry visas for one year respectively.

5. VALIDITY OF A STAY

The holders of this type of visa are initially granted a period of stay in the Kingdom not exceeding 90 days unless otherwise instructed by the Office of Immigration Bureau.

6. EXTENSION OF STAY

Those qualified persons can obtain an additional one-year stay permit counting from the date of entry in the Kingdom pertaining to the Office of the Immigration Bureau's regulations on extension of stay. The extension of stay is at the discretion of the Immigration officer.

N.B. Applicants wishing to stay in the Kingdom longer than 90 days, have to file their application either at the Thai consular mission aboard or at the Office of Immigration Bureau in Bangkok located on Soi Suan Plu, off South Sathorn Road, Bangkok 10120, Tel (662) 287-3101-10 (or website at (http://www.police.go.th/thaiimb/frconten.htm). The consular officer must refer the case to the Office of Immigration Bureau for approval. Upon receiving approval, the consular officer may issue the visa as instructed by the Bureau.

[george]

Example letter Non Immigrant Visa B

[Ian223]

Does this imply that a Non Imm B visa will only be issued if the applicant is being sponsored by a Thai company? Would a letter without contacts in Thailand be an automatic rejection?

[Khun Ngo]

Does this imply that a Non Imm B visa will only be issued if the applicant is being sponsored by a Thai company? Would a letter without contacts in Thailand be an automatic rejection?

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Two of my friends got their Non-Imm-B for the same reasons you wish to get it..

You should use a Consulate and not an Embassy in your home country. Send them

a letter stating why you need to stay in Thailand, and send them a coppy of business-

registration and or a letter signed by a director if it's not your companny.

You should get your Visa withing a few days or so.

Also to be sure, you could call the consulate in advance and tell them about your plans,

then they would probably tell you to send them your PP and a company letter or busi-

ness registration.

It should work, just use the CONSLATE not the embassy, as they tend to be much more

picky everywhere.