Is There Any Reason Not To Go To Peneng To Renew My Non B Work Visa?

[scoey50]

My work permit has just been renewed but my visa is about to expire. I know I will have no problem in Kota Bharu but I would rather go to Penang. Has anyone had any problems renewing their visa there? All paperwork will be prepared by my employers lawyer/accountant so everything should be correct. I would be grateful for any info.

Cheers

[Mario2008]

You now you can get an extension of stay from immigration, if you qualify.

Where you best go depends on the situation: do you want a single or multiple? A single will not be a problem anywhere. A multiple non-B will only be issued in either Penang or Kuala Lumpur in the region.

Penang requires a company capital of at least 8 million and a WP validity of 8 months, Kuala Lumpur only requires a WP validity of at least 8 months. (Both plus company papers)

[scoey50]

Thank you for your reply.

What is the difference between a multiple and a single non b? I currently have a non b that is valid for 1 year but I must cross a border every 3 months. (Why is that? I can legally work here. I am sponsored by my employer. I pay tax. But I must leave the country every 3 months. How many other countries give you a work permit but then tell you to leave every 3 months?)

Cheers

[PoorSucker]

Then you have multiple entry non-B.

You can apply for extension of stay at immigration.

With extension you only have to report to immigrations every 90 days.

Extension of Thai Business Visa

The Thai "B" or Business Visa can be extended to a one year visa in country as follows.

The extension of the visa is normally based on employment and as such there are certain regulations governing the company who is employing you.

These are the regulations for the extension of the "B" Business Visa:

1. The business must be registered in Thailand.

2. The company must be capitalized to at least Baht 2 Million while operating fund must be at least Baht 1 Million.

3. The company must have a ration of at least 4 : 1 - Four Thais for every foreigner.

4. You must earn at least in accordance with the level specified for each nationality by the Labour Department.

Duration of the Extension

- One year at a time.

Documents required for the extension:

1. Application form (T.M. 7 )

2. Passport or document used in lien of passport and its copies .

3. The applicants 4 x 6 cm. photograph .

4. Extension fee Baht 1,900.-

5. The company letters certifying as follows ;

- Nature of business

- Reason or necessity in employing the applicant his / her position, salary and education background.

- Number of Thai and foreign employees.

6. Copies of work permit or receipt of work permit application.

7. Company's annual balance sheets.

8. The juristic persons Annual Income Tax Declaration Form (Form No.50) of the latest year and its receipt of payment.

9. Thai employees Monthly Income Tax Declaration Form (Form No.1 ) of the latest month and its receipt of payment.

10. The applicants Annual Income Tax Declaration Form (Form No.91) of the latest year and its receipt of payment.

11. The official letter that certify the registration of such juristic person.

12. Business Registration or Business License.

13. Value Added Tax Registration and list of share holders.

14. A map that indicate location of the Company.

15. For those who operate export business, the documentary evidence clarifying its export activities is needed.

16. For those who operate tourism business, the documentary evidence clarifying its total number of tourist that brought in by the company is needed.

N.B. In case of necessity , documents No.7 , 8 , 9 , and 10 can be substituted by the company letters stating its reason.

[lopburi3]

I currently have a non b that is valid for 1 year but I must cross a border every 3 months. (Why is that?

Because it is a visa - they only allow 90 day stays. Such visas are used by business people making frequent trips more often than those working in Thailand. You should have a one year extension of stay from Immigration but perhaps your job/company can not qualify you? Check with employer.