Non-Immigrant 'B' Visas
If entering Thailand for business purposes, the Immigration Department requires a non-immigrant Business or ‘B’ visa. Application for this visa must be made outside of Thailand. The application should be accompanied by two passport-size photos, and a letter from a sponsoring company indicating the length and purpose of visit. The visa will be valid for 90 days for a single entry visa or 180 days for multiple entry, and may be sufficient for conducting business initially.
Work Permit
The Alien Occupation Law requires that non-Thais obtain a work permit prior to working in Thailand. Certain occupations are proscribed, and they are listed in Note 1. A prospective employer or sponsor must file the application for the work permit with the Ministry of Labor, and a non-immigrant visa must be obtained from a Thai Embassy before the work permit application is filed. Currently, the sponsoring Thai company is usually required to show proof of a minimum registered capital of about Bt3 million.
Work Permit
The Alien Occupation Law requires that non-Thais obtain a work
permit prior to working in Thailand. A prospective employer or
sponsor must file the application for the work permit with the
Ministry of Labor, and a non-immigrant visa must be obtained from
a Thai Embassy before the work permit application is filed.
Currently, the sponsoring Thai company is usually required to
show proof of a minimum registered capital of about Bt 3 million.
| 39 Restricted Occupations | |
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1. Labor 2. Work in agriculture, fishery, forestry 3. Masonry, carpentry or other construction 4. Woodcarving 5. Driving Motor or non-motor vehicles 6. Shop Attendant 7. Auctioneering 8. Accounting 9. Gem cutting 10. Haircutting 11. Hand Weaving 12. Mat weaving 13. Paper Manufacturing 14. Lacquer ware Manufacturing 15. Thai Music Instrument Manufacturing 16. Nielloware Manufacturing 17. Goldsmith 18. Bronze ware Manufacturing 19. Thai Doll Making 20. Mattress Manufacturing |
21. Alms Bowl Manufacturing 22. Manual Silk Product Making 23. Buddha Image Making 24. Knife Manufacturing 25. Umbrella Fabrication 26. Shoemaking 27. Hat Making 28. Brokerage 29. Dressmaking 30. Pottery 31. Cigarette Rolling 32. Legal Service 33. Clerical Work 34. Silk Weaving 35. Thai Character Type Setting 36. Hawking 37. Tourist Guide 38. Architectural 39. Civil Engineering |
One Stop Service Center for Visas and Work Permits
The Center is aimed to facilitate foreign investors to handle all aspects of visa extension and issuance of work permits, including work permit extensions, issuance of re-entry permits, and changes in type of visa to non-immigrant for all nationals. Read more..