I'm interested in replies from people working in a University to answer this one.

I will be going on a visa run next week to Penang. I'm not convinced that the University have given me the required documents.

I have no idea if Universities are treated differently to schools which is why I'm asking the question, are these documents the only ones I need from the University:

1. Contract

2. Invitation to employ

3. Validation of my qualifications

I know about the documents I can produce ie. photocopies of passport/degree, photos etc. I just need to know what documents other people have had to get their single entry Non B.

Thanks in anticipation.

From The Embassy web site:

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR IMMIGRANT (

VISA

Teaching purpose

1. Visa application form duly filled out.

2. Applicant passport valid not less than 6 months. The validity of 18 months is required for one-year visa application.

3. Copy of passport.

4. (4 x 6 cm.) Photograph(s) of the applicant, taken within the past 6 months.

5. Document required from the inviting company in Thailand:

5.1. Letter indicating applicant’s name, passport number and the objective of the visit to

Thailand, etc., requesting for Non-Immigration Type ‘B’ visa.

5.2. Copy of the employment contract indicating position and salary.

5.3. An approval letter from the office of private education commission.

(For approval letter whose employed by private school/college/university)

5.4. Copy of the School’s registration.

5.5. List of all foreign employees employed by the inviting school/college/university.

(Specified by name, nationality, and position)

5.6. Map indicating the location of the school/college/university.

6. Letter of approval from the office of private education commission.

7. Criminal report verifying that the applicant has no criminal record, issued by Competent Authority valid for not more than 3 months and notarized by notary organs or application concerned diplomatic/consular mission.

8. Copy of work permit (if any).

Laos

consulate requirements for B visa for teaching:

For applicant who wishes to work for the academic institute; as full or part-time teacher, tutor or teaching assistant, documents required are

1. Letter from the Ministry of Education of Thailand or other sub-authorities concerned approve the employment of foreign academic personnel.

2. employment contract

3. copy of applicant’s academic certificate / record

4. copy of police clearance or certificate of no criminal conviction.

5. copy of work permit (if previously worked)

From The Embassy web site:

Exactly what Embassy web site are you posting? Penang is not an Embassy but a Consulate.

Lopburi3, the web site that list is copied from is the Thailand Embassy in KL because the Penang Consulate does not list visa requirements on their site. It seems that any list of required documents from Penang consulate can only be acquired by direct contact via email or phone.

Unfortunately even being in the same country does not mean the requirements will be the same (as is evident with the difference between Vientiane and Savannakhet in Laos and the easy multi entry from KL but not from Penang in Malaysia).

Lopburi3, the web site that list is copied from is the Thailand Embassy in KL because the Penang Consulate does not list visa requirements on their site. It seems that any list of required documents from Penang consulate can only be acquired by direct contact via email or phone.

Penang do actually answer the phone; so I would recommend the OP phones to get their list of requirements.

Thanks to everyone for your help. I finally managed to find a working tel.no. and email address for Penang so will ask them exactly what they require.