Non-Immigrant B (Business / Employment) Non-B
For foreigners employed by a Thai-registered company
Validity
Single-entry 3 months / Multi-entry 1 year
Stay/Entry
90 days
Gov Fee
2,000 THB (single) / 5,000 THB (multi)
Extension
Extendable to 1 year inside Thailand (with work permit)
Eligibility
- Employment offer from a Thai-registered juristic person
- Company with paid-up capital ≥ 2 million THB per foreign hire
- Ratio: 4 Thai employees per 1 foreign hire (BOI/IEAT exempt)
Required Documents
- Passport (≥6 months validity, ≥2 blank pages)
- Visa application form + 2 photos (4×6 cm)
- WP-3 (work permit pre-approval) from Department of Employment
- Company invitation letter + company affidavit (DBD, <6 months old)
- Audited financial statement / VAT registration
- Employment contract specifying salary ≥ 50,000 THB/month (Western nationals)
Application Procedure
- Company prepares WP-3 application at Department of Employment
- Apply for Non-B visa at Thai embassy/consulate abroad
- Enter Thailand within visa validity
- Apply for work permit within 90 days of entry
- Apply for 1-year extension at Immigration before visa expires
- Get re-entry permit before leaving Thailand
Government Fee
2,000 THB (single) / 5,000 THB (multi)
Note: Government fees are set by the issuing authority and may change. Verify with Immigration / BOI / Thai embassy directly.
Translation & Legalization
Foreign degree, marriage cert (if dependent), criminal record — certified Thai translation + MFA legalization
Renewal & Reporting
90-day report mandatory; annual extension at Immigration; re-entry permit before international travel
Why Use a Professional Service
- certified translators accepted by Thai government and embassies.
- Document checklist aligned with current Immigration / BOI requirements.
- Pre-flight check to minimize rejection risk.
Post-Service Policy
If MFA, Immigration, or the embassy rejects a translation due to a defect on our side, we redo and resubmit at no extra service fee (government fees excluded). This is our service responsibility, not a guarantee of visa outcome — final approval rests solely with Immigration / embassy officers.
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คำถามที่พบบ่อย
What is the Non-B visa and who qualifies?
Non-Immigrant B (Business / Employment) — For foreigners employed by a Thai-registered company
What is the validity and length of stay?
Single-entry 3 months / Multi-entry 1 year; stay 90 days
What is the government fee?
2,000 THB (single) / 5,000 THB (multi)
What are the eligibility requirements?
Employment offer from a Thai-registered juristic person; Company with paid-up capital ≥ 2 million THB per foreign hire; Ratio: 4 Thai employees per 1 foreign hire (BOI/IEAT exempt)
What documents are required?
Passport (≥6 months validity, ≥2 blank pages); Visa application form + 2 photos (4×6 cm); WP-3 (work permit pre-approval) from Department of Employment; Company invitation letter + company affidavit (DBD, <6 months old); Audited financial statement / VAT registration; Employment contract specifying salary ≥ 50,000 THB/month (Western nationals)
What translation and legalization is needed?
Foreign degree, marriage cert (if dependent), criminal record — certified Thai translation + MFA legalization
How does renewal and reporting work?
90-day report mandatory; annual extension at Immigration; re-entry permit before international travel
What happens if documents are rejected?
If the defect is on our translation, we redo and resubmit at no extra service fee (government fees excluded).