Nom-Immigrant visas

Nom-Immigrant Visas

If you are a foreigner in Thailand who is considering to venture your own business or just simply want to broaden your professional career working for a local Thai company in the land of smiles, then you might want to equipped yourself and at least be familiar of the proper procedures you will undergo as well as the precise set of documents you will be needing to obtain a visa that will allow you to stay for the duration that you may require.

In order for a businessman or a worker to enter and work in the kingdom of Thailand, one has to secure a Thai business visa or a Thai working visa which is categorized as a Nom-Immigrant B (business) visa, although in some cases if a foreign employee has been hired by a Thai company chances are that the company will guide you in organizing and furnish you with the necessary documents for the visa application.

Different Types Of Nom-Immigrant B Visas

There are several types of visas that a foreigner can acquire in Thailand, among of which are as follows:

Nom-Immigrant B Visa (Employment)

For those who wish to work in Thailand must provide these documents;

  • Passport that should be not less than 6 months validity
  • Duly filled visa application form
  • Proof of adequate finance
  • Recent passport-sized photograph (4 x 6 cm)
  • Letter of approval from the Ministry of Labour
  • Copy of Work Permit
  • Corporate documents
  • 1. Business registration and business license
  • 2. List of shareholders
  • 3. Company profile
  • 4. Details of business operation
  • 5. List of foreign workers stating names, nationalities and positions
  • 6. Map indicating location of the company
  • 7. Value-added tax registration (Por Por 20)
  • 8. Balance sheet, statement of Income Tax and Business Tax (Por Ngor Dor 50 and Por Ngor Dor 30 of the latest year)
  • Document showing the number of foreign tourists (for tourism business only) or showing export transactions that are issued by the banks (export business only).

Nom-Immigrant B Visa (Business)

For those who want to conduct business in Thailand must submit these documents;

  • Passport that should be not less than 6 months validity
  • Duly filled visa application form
  • Proof of adequate finance
  • Recent passport-sized photograph (4 x 6 cm)
  • Letter from your company stating your position, employment length with the company, your salary and purpose of visits to the country
  • Evidence showing correspondence with the business partners in the Thailand
  • Proof of financial status in case the applicant is self-employed
  • Invitation letter from the trading partners
  • Corporate documents including;
  • 1. Business registration and business license
  • 2. List of shareholders
  • 3. Company profile
  • 4. Details of business operation
  • 5. Map indicating location of the company
  • 6. Balance sheet, statement of Income Tax and Business Tax (Por Ngor Dor 50 and Por Ngor Dor 30 of the latest year)
  • 7. Value-added tax registration (Por Por 20)
  • Copies of company’s documents signed by the Board of Directors alongside with the seal of the company

Nom-Immigrant B Visa (Teaching)

For those who wish to take up teaching in schools only as their line of work in Thailand, they will require these documents;

  • Passport that should be not less than 6 months validity
  • Duly filled visa application form
  • Recent passport-sized photograph (4 x 6 cm)
  • An acceptance letter from the school in Thailand
  • Approval letter from the government agencies like the Office of the Private Education Commission and the Office of the Basic Education Commission
  • Certificates of the educational qualification
  • School license and its profile plus list of shareholders
  • Resume of the applicant
  • Police certificate that states a clean report or a character certificate issued by an authorized agency in the applicant’s country.

Nom-Immigrant IB Visa (Investment and Business Visa)

Issued to those who are employed to work on the investment projects that are under BOI of Thailand. These projects must be to bring more benefits to the country in the below mentioned ways;

  • Increasing employment
  • Encouraging technology transfer
  • Export promotion
  • Utilizing local raw materials
  • Not hindering the existing local business
  • Projects involving the provinces

Nom-Immigrant B-A Visa for Approved Businesses

The applicant’s associated company wherein he/she is willing to invest may apply for a nom-immigrant B-A visa on the applicant’s behalf at the Office of the Immigration Bureau.

Granting of such visa is possible under the jurisdiction of the Office of the Immigration Bureau, Bangkok. Once it is approved by them, they will advise the Royal Thai Embassy through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the issuance of the visa.

The holder of this visa will be allowed to stay at least for a period of a year or so from the date of his entry into the kingdom.

Simple Steps Application Process

Step 1

Prepare the documents provided to you by the company or school in Thailand who offered you employment or invited you in Thailand

Step 2

Submit the required documents to the Thai consulate in your home country​

Step 3

Pay the consular fees either by cash, check or by credit cardPay the consular fees either by cash, check or by credit card

Step 4

Once the fee is paid, the processing time will take 5 to 10 business days with the Thai embassy.

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