Application for a Three-year Non-Immigrant Visa ‘B’

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Foreign citizen who wishes to visit Thailand for business purpose may apply for a three-year Non-Immigrant Visa ‘B’. This type of visa may be issued to businessmen for multiple-entries and is valid for 3 years. It allows holder to visit Thailand as often as required for as long as the visa remains valid and allows holder to stay in Thailand for a period of not exceeding 90 days during each visit. Employment of any kind is strictly prohibited for holder of such visa.

Place of application

Application is to be submitted at the Royal Thai Embassy or the Royal Thai Consulate-General in the applicant’s country of residence, or at the Royal Thai Embassy which has jurisdiction over his or her country of residence. However, Royal Thai Consulate-General headed by Honorary Consul-General is not authorized to issue this type of visa. Applicant may enquire about authorized office for visa issuance at any Royal Thai Embassy or Royal Thai Consulate-General. Details of application and locations of Royal Thai Embassies and Royal Thai Consulates-General are also available at www.mfa.go.th/web/10.php

Required Documentation

Applicant for a three-year Non-Immigrant visa ‘B’ must submit the following:

Basic documents

1. An application form completed in full and signed by applicant
2. A passport valid for traveling to Thailand with sufficient remaining validity.
3. Two passport-sized photographs (4 x 6 cm) taken within the previous 6 months.

Additional documents which may be requested

4. National identity card, Residence documentation or valid proof of identity.
5. A letter from the employer giving details of the applicant’s position, length of employment, salary and purpose of the visit(s) to Thailand. If the applicant is self-employed, he or she must provide documentation of his or her business undertaking such as business registration and detail of business operation.
6. Copies of correspondence with business partners in Thailand.
7. A letter of invitation from trading or associated partners/companies in Thailand.
8. Corporate documents of associated partners/companies in Thailand such as:
• Business registration and business license
• List of shareholders
• Company profile
• Details of business operation
• Map indicating location of the company
• Balance sheet, statement of income Tax and Business Tax (Por Ngor Dor 50 and Por Ngor Dor 30) of the latest year
• Value-added tax registration (Por Ngor Dor 20)
9. A letter of recommendation from previous employer or business associations of  which the applicant is member

Visa fee

•  The fee is US $300.00

Remarks

• The required additional documents (4-9) may be submitted upon request. Supplementary documents may be requested as and when necessary.
• The issuance of visa is at discretion of the consular officer.
• Visa fee is non-refundable.