Do you need to leave Thailand for your employer to apply for a Non-B visa letter?

Non-B Visa Visa Rules Work Permit Labor Ministry Visa Application Process Thailand Immigration Expat life in Thailand

October 4, 2018

6 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hey guys! True or false? If you are on a tourist visa in Thailand and your future employer applies for the letter you need for your non-B, from the ministry of labor,... you have to be out of the country the day they apply for the letter? The company agent said so. I am sceptic.

I would like to avoid leaving Thailand for a day (so the company can apply for the letter), entering again on 30 days, leaving again to get my non-B in Kuala Lumpur, and finally returning on my non-B. 

Thanks :)

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The debate centers around the requirement for obtaining a Non-B visa in Thailand. A user questions whether they must exit Thailand when their employer applies for the necessary WP 3 form and cover letter from the Ministry of Labor. Commenters indicate that some Labor Ministries issue these documents only if the applicant is outside Thailand, although this policy is deemed nonsensical by some. It is suggested that applicants may leave Thailand (for example, to Kuala Lumpur) to expedite the application process but also need to provide exit and entry stamps as part of their documentation.

Joe ***********

And at some Embassy/Consulates fax or Email PDF printout copies of these two documents are not accepted

6 years ago

Patrick **********

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Joe **********

thanks! I will get the originals send over. And I will send a pic of exit stamp etc. to the agents. Good advice 👌

6 years ago

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Patrick **********

Joe ***********

You may be required to send photos of your Thailand Exit Stamp and your Malaysian Entry Stamp in your passport back to your employer or agent before the stamped Accepted WP.3 Application and the Labor Ministry Cover Form Letter is released. And some Labor Ministries take up to 5 days before sending the Cover Letter - some do the same day.

6 years ago

Robert *******

Okay, to apply for the Non Immigrant B visa you need the WP 3 form (Application approved of Work Permit). Some Ministries of Labor only give this WP 3 form and letter of approvement if you're abroad. This WP 3 application method is actually needed for foreigner who is abroad but many times used for foreigner inside Thailand on a Visa that is employment prohibited. You can leave to KL, take all the documents from company, company get the papers from Ministry of Labor, fax or e-mail them to you and you can apply for the Non Immigrant B.

6 years ago

Patrick **********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Thank you for the reminder!

6 years ago

Robert *******

Before you fly out, print a checklist to make sure you got all the papers needed, you can choose Non Immigrant B yourself:

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6 years ago

Patrick **********