Greetings all,

I will be applying for a Single entry Non B visa in Penang to start the process of getting a work permit. However, I have all the documents required for the non b visa from the company, except for the WP3 application/form.

Has anyone been to Penang recently and tried to get the Single Non B without the WP3 form, but had all the other required paperwork?

Your advice would be much appreciated.

You will not get the visa unless you have a work permit application approval letter from the Labor Ministry.

A WP3 is longer accepted even if you had one.

Hi, Thanks for the info. My problem is that according to my employer, I need to but outside of the country for at least 1 week for them to apply for the work permit application approval letter from the labor Ministry?

Could this be true? I've searched the forums but strangely cannot find any updated info on this issue?

Also, it clearly states on the Thai Embassy (Penang) website that the wp3 (Applicant Receiving form) is required?

Info on website is out of date.

They should be filing a WP1 for you since your are in the country already. The WP3 is for an applicant that is outside the country.

You can download the forms here. http://wp.doe.go.th/wp/index.php/2013-07-25-03-44-08/form-english

See the titles for the forms.