| 1. Non-Immigrant Visa Category "B" (business
and work) - Single, or
(Multiple entries for Business only)
Supporting Documents to be submitted
with application form upon applying for Non-Immigrant Visa type "B"
Conducting business activities in Thailand.:
1.1
An original
letter of guarantee from the
employer with authorized signature and Company Seal Stamp
with details about the purpose of the visit to Thailand and a
copy of the company registration. A copy of I.D. card of the authorized signatory is also
required.
1.2 A letter from the Thai Business
Counterpart with authorized signature and Company Seal Stamp, stating the details about the visit to Thailand together with a
copy of the Certificate of Company Registration issued by the Thai authority. A copy I.D. card of
the Company's authorized signatory is also required.
1.3 A copy of company's list of
shareholders certified by the Commercial Registration Department, Ministry of Commerce or the pertinent documents certified by the
Commercial Registration Department, stating business classification, name of partners, Board of
Directors, Committee, and Manager. Also acquire the list of Objective of the Business.
1.4
Map indicating location of the company
2. Three-year
Non-Immigrant Visa Category
"B" (Business only)
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3. Non-Immigrant Visa Category "B" (Teaching)
Foreigners who
intend to take up employment as school teachers at the levels below
university level in Thailand must submit the following required:
3.1 Letter of
acceptance from employing institute or school in Thailand.
3.2 Letter of approval
from government agencies such as the Office of the Private Education
Commission, the Office of the Basic Education Commission.
3.3 Evidence of
educational qualification such as diplomas or teaching certificates.
3.4 School license or
business registration, list of shareholders and school profile.
3.5 Applicant’s resume.
3.6 Police certificate
verifying that applicant has no criminal record or equivalents or
letter issued by authorised agencies
in applicant’s country. (The requirement of the submission of such
police certificate is optional. The applicant must submit it if
consular officer requests he/she to do so. This requirement is
effective as from May 2007)
4. Additional Information
4.1 Upon entry into the Kingdom,
applicant or his or her appointed
representatives must apply for a work permit at the Office of
Foreign Workers Administration, Department of Employment, Ministry
of Labour in which the applicant will be obligated to pay income tax
accordingly. If the applicant’s associated company is located in
the provinces, the applicant must apply at the Employment Office of
that province.
4.2 Applicant’s family members (i.e.,
spouse, parents and children who are
unmarried and under 20 years old) are eligible to apply for a Non-Immigrant
Visa (category “O”) and will be allowed to stay for a period of 90
days but no longer than 1 year. Evidence of the
certificate of Marriage and birth are required.
4.3 The proof
document that sponsor has sufficient funds to pay for the cost of
living of the applicants (for examples, copies of bank statement,
bank book, tax returns etc.)
4.4 Foreign citizens who hold a
Transit Visa (“TS”) or Tourist Visa
(“TR”) and wish to engage in business activities in Thailand may
apply for a change of type of visa (e.g., from Tourist Visa to Non-Immigrant
Visa) at the Office of the Immigration Bureau Office located at Soi
Suan Plu, South Sathorn Road, Bangkok 10120, Tel 02 2873101-10,
www.immigration.go.th. The granting of change of type
of visa and extension of stay is at the discretion of the
immigration officer.
5. One Stop Service Centre for
Visas and Work Permits
5.1 The One Stop
Service Centre for Visas and Work Permits was established on 1 July
1997 by authority of the Regulations of the Office of Prime Minister
promulgated on 30 June 1997. The objective of this centre is to
simplify visa extension and permit issuance procedures to create a
good investment environment. It aims to facilitate applications of
visa extension and work permits (e.g., stay permission, re-entry
permit, work permit). The Centre is located on 207 Rachadapisek Road,
Krisda Plaza, Dindaeng, Bangkok 10310, Tel 02 693-9333 - 9 .
5.2 Foreigners who are
eligible to apply for visa extension and work permits at the One
Stop Service Centre are:
(1) Foreigner who is an executive or expert with
privileges accorded to them by the following laws:
- Investment Promotion Act B.E. 2520 (1977)
- Petroleum Act B.E. 2514 (1971)
- Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand Act B.E.
2522 (1979)
(2) Foreigner who is an investor.
- If investing not less than 2 million Baht, he or
she will be granted a 1 year permit.
- If investing not less than 10 million Baht, he
or she will be granted a 2 year permit.
(3) Foreigner who is an executive or expert.
- Foreigner’s associated company should be
registered with
capital or possess asset of not less than 30 million Baht.
(4) Foreigner who is member of the foreign press must
present a letter from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and a copy of
an ID Press Card issued by the Department of Public Relations.
(5) Foreigner who is a researcher or developer on science
and technology.
(6) Foreigner who is employed in a branch office of an
overseas bank, foreign banking office of an overseas bank,
provincial foreign banking office of an overseas bank or a
representative office of foreign bank in which all offices are
certified by the Bank of Thailand.
(7) Foreigner who works on the necessary and urgent basis
for a period of no longer than 15 days.
(8) Foreigner who is an official of the representative
office for foreign juristic persons concerning the International
Trading Business and Regional Office of Transnational Corporation in
accordance to the Foreign Business Act B.E. 2542 (1999).
(9) Foreigner who is an expert on information
technology.
(10) Foreigner who works at regional operating
headquarters.
6.
Non-Immigrant visa "O-A" (Long Stay)
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Note :
For Non-Immigrant Visa with
Multiple Entries, the Passport must be valid at least 18 months.
The Royal Thai Consulate-General reserves the rights to
request for additional documents or to have
an interview in persons.
** The Royal Thai
Consulate-General reserves the rights to request for additional
documents or to have an interview in persons.
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