Non-Immigrant Visa

Business (B)

1. Requirement: This type of visa is issued to applicants who wish to enter the Kingdom for working or conducting business.
2. Validity of visa: The validity of a visa is 3 months (single entry) or 1 year (multiple entry)
3. Period of stay: not exceeding 90 days
4. Extension of Stay: Those who wish to stay longer or may wish to change their type of visa must file an application for an extension at the Office of Immigration Bureau located on Government Center B, Chaengwattana Soi 7, Laksi, Bangkok 10210, Tel 0-2141-9889 or at local Immigration Bureau. The extension of stay as well as the change of certain type of visa is solely at the discretion of the Immigration officer. (For more information please visit http://www.thaiembassy.org/main/).
5. Required Document:

5.1 Passport or travel document (with one copy) with validity not less than 6 months. The validity of 18 months is required for one year visa application.

5.2 One duly filled application form

5.3 One colour photographs (3.5x4.5 cm.) taken within the last 6 months

5.4 A copy of ID Card or Family Card (for Saudi citizen) or a copy of Residence Identity Card (for non-Saudi citizen)

5.5 A copy of Exit Re-entry visa (for non-Saudi citizen)

5.6 Evidence of traveling (a copy of confirmed air ticket)

5.7 Evidence of accommodation in Thailand

5.8 Evidence of adequate finance, i.e., bank statement (5,000 SAR per person and 10,000 SAR per family)

5.9 For foreigners who wish to work in Thailand must provide the following documents

(1) Letter of approval from the Ministry of Labour. To obtain this letter, the applicant’s prospective employer in Thailand is required to submit Form WP3 at the Office of Foreign Workers Administration, Department of Employment, Ministry of Labour Tel. 02-2452745, or at the Provincial Employment Office in his or her respective province. More information is available at www.doe.go.th/workpermit/index.html

(2) A copy of Work Permit issued by the Ministry of Labour and alien income tax or Por Ngor Dor 91 (only in the case where applicant has previously worked in Thailand).

(3) Corporate documents of hiring company in Thailand such as: business registration and business license, list of shareholders, company profile, details of business operation, list of foreign workers stating names, nationalities and positions, map indicating location of the company and balance sheet, statement of income tax and business (Por Ngor For 50 and Por For Ngor 30 of the latest year)

(4) Document indicating the number of foreign tourists (for tourism business only), or document indicating export transactions issued by banks (for export business only)

(5) Foreigner who receives a Non-Immigrant visa can work in Thailand once he or she is being granted a work permit. Foreigner in violation of the Immigration Act B.E. 2522 (1979) concerning taking up employment without work permit or the Royal Decree B.E. 2522 (1979) concerning holding employment in certain restricted occupations and professions shall be prosecuted and imprisoned or fined, or shall face both penalties.

5.10 For foreigners who wish to conduct business in Thailand

(1) Letter from the applicant’s company indicating the applicant’s position, length of employment, salary and purpose of visit(s) to Thailand. This letter must be certified by Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Saudi Arabia.

(2) Documents showing correspondence with business partners in Thailand

(3) Evidence of financial status in the case where the applicant is self-employed

(4) Letter of invitation from trading or associated partners/companies in Thailand.

(5) Corporate documents of hiring company in Thailand such as: business registration and business license, list of shareholders, company profile, details of business operation, list of foreign workers stating names, nationalities and positions, map indicating location of the company and balance sheet, statement of income tax and business (Por Ngor For 50 and Por For Ngor 30 of the latest year)

NOTE: Consular officers reserve the rights to request additional documents as deemed necessary.

6. Visa Processing Fee: 300 SAR for single entry and 750 SAR for multiple entry (non-refundable)