1. Eligible Applicant for Non-Immigrant B Visa

• This type of visa is issued to applicant who wishes to take up employment as teachers in school or university in Thailand.

2. Non-Immigrant B Visa Conditions

    2.1 Non-Immigrant B Visa is valid for a single entry for employment only.

    2.2 Non-Immigrant B Visa is valid for 90 days from the date of issuance. Travelers will be allowed to stay up to 90 days from the date of entry.

    2.3 During the 90-day stay, if applicant wishes to leave and re-enter Thailand, he/she is required to apply for a re-entry permit from the Office of Immigration Bureau. (http://www.immigration.go.th)

    2.4 Applicant who wishes to apply for a re-entry permit shall contact the Office of Immigration Bureau for further information. Extension of stay is solely at the discretion of the Immigration officer.

    2.5 If the Non-Immigrant B Visa holder breaches the entry conditions, the stay permit will be revoked, and he/she will be prohibited from entering Thailand in the future.

3. Required Documents for Non-Immigrant B Visa application

    3.1 Passport or travel document with validity not less than 6 months

    3.2 One completed Visa application form

    3.3 One (01) Recent photograph (size 3.5 x 4.5 cm.) affixes to the visa application form

    3.4Documents from school, university, institute

    3.5 Letter of acceptance from the employing school, university, or institute in Thailand

    3.6 Letter of approval from government authorities such as the Office of Private Education Commission, the Office of the Basic Education Commission, or the Ministry of Education of Thailand of the province

    3.7 For employemnt as teachers in private school or institution, applicant shall provide the following documents:

          (1) School license and business registration

          (2) School profile

    Note: Copies of company documents must be signed by the Board of Directors or authorised managing director and affixed seal of school, university, institute on all pages.

          (3) Applicant’ educational qualification such as diplomas or teching certificates

          (4) Applicant’s resume

          (5) Police certificate certifying the Applicant has no criminal record or equivalents or letter issued by authorised agencies in applicant’s country with validity not less than 6 months.

          (6) Evidence of adequate finance. A bank statement in the past 6 months, showing the minimum fund of THB 20,000. - per person

    3.8 Additional requirements for certain countries

          (1) National of certain countries (click) are required to apply for visa in person only at the Thai Embassy or Consulate-General at their home or country of residence.

          (2) For Applicant of the said countries, who are residing in Vietnam and a holder of the Vietnamese Residence Card and/or Work Permit, are able to apply for visa at the Royal Thai Embassy in Hanoi, by providing a copy of the Vietnamese Temporary/Permanent Residence Card, Work Permit with legalisation stamp from the public notary or the Consular Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Viet Nam in Hanoi, as well as required documents as per link in point 3.8 (1). 

4. Visa Fees

• Single entry USD 80. -
• Visa Fees are accepted in US Dollars only and can be paid by the exact amount and by cash ONLY.
• Visa Fees are non-refundable regardless outcome.  

5. Visa Processing

• Processing time for a complete visa application will take 1-3 working days.
• Processing time for national of countries in point 3.6 will take at least 1-2 weeks.
• Visa application submission shall be made by online appointment ONLY at (click)

Remarks:

• All personal documents (e.g., copy of identity card, passport, work permit, Thai house registration, etc.) shall be certified true copy, signed and dated by the owner of the documents.
• All documents shall be in Thai or English ONLY.
• Documents in foreign languages shall be translated into English or Thai and legalised by the public notary or the respective Embassy/Consulate-General.
• Applicant shall clearly provide contact number and email address.

Disclaimer:

• The Royal Thai Embassy in Hanoi reserves the rights to request additional documents and/or for interview(s) as deemed necessary, as well as reject any application without prejudice.