Hi there,

I am trying to apply for a multiple non-immigrant B application in Manilla. I sent the following for evaluation before i went over - the documentation that is laid out here:

http://www.mfa.go.th/main/en/services/123/15388-Non-Immigrant-Visa-%22B%22-(for-Business-and.html

(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).



However she replied, with a completely arbitrary list of 10 requirements?

1. Letter of Request from the company in Thailand

2. Signatory of the Letter of Request

Copy of Thai National ID or Copy of Passport and Work Permit (for foreign employer)

3. Business Registration of the company in Thailand

4. Recent Tax Declaration of the company in Thailand (por thor 50)

5. WP3/Labor Certification or Copy of Work Permit

6. Employment Contract

7. Valid Passport (at least 6 months validity)

8. 2 photos (2x2 or passport size)

9. Accomplished application form *Download the form here

http://www.thaiembassymnl.ph/images/stories/file/visa-application-form.pdf

10. Airline Ticket reservation

I am very confused - they dont seem related?

Well, Manilla's list looks pretty simple, however they have had a fearsome reputation for outright refusals in the past, particularly for Philippine nationals.

Good luck if you are already there, if not, caveat emptor.

That looks a standard list for a non Im B, I have several employees from the Philippines and had to provide all if that for them. If your a Philippine national, you'll then need POE certificate as their immigration might not let you leave the country