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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

  1. Company prepares WP-3 application at Department of Employment
  2. Apply for Non-B visa at Thai embassy/consulate abroad
  3. Enter Thailand within visa validity
  4. Apply for work permit within 90 days of entry
  5. Apply for 1-year extension at Immigration before visa expires
  6. 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).