What are the requirements and process for obtaining a 1-year multi-entry Non-Immigrant B visa from the UK?

@Tod ********

I understood your point

I think you will need to start your own Thai company in order to get the long term extension of stay that you're looking for. However, you might be able to do that based on Export only, the rules for starting a company like that are slightly different than those for doing business in Thailand (as in buying, selling and making profit in Thailand) but you will still need help setting it up.

@Ja***

I was making a point because they used to hand out those visas just based on you writing a letter stating you were going to thailand to look at business opportunities.

Ok tod ,,BTW IT isnt looking ,,I have already sourced ,but as demand increases and IT Will I Will need to resource some where else .

My question is an initial 90 days then i can get Extension in Thailand UP to one year ?

But yes Will start My Owner topic .

As I Will be flying back to UK in next few seeks IT is about getting the visa from that Embassy in London ,not a neighboufing country in Southeast Asia ,though imam from a neighbouring country to England

The consulates in UK dont issue visas they all gave to be approved by the Embassy in London first before issue

@Jamie *****

if your supplier is Thai he won't be part of the BOI scheme it's for foreign companies

Pretty sure for the Investment visa you have to invest min 10m Baht, could be wrong through

@Tod ********

will know.

Whats the rule with working for a Thai they have 51% of the Company and I have 49%

Basiclly I am the native speaker WHO can answer all the questions accurately ON Process and materials to customers in UK as well as maling sure the qualify Control is accurate

@Luke *******

thanks IT looks like Its the IB visa I need ..I Will ask the supplier if he is part of the BOI

Jamie Watt Multi Entry Non B visas for business purposes are now issued on a case to case basis and under exceptional circumstances by Embassies around the world. You can try your luck, don't want to sound negative, but you are unlikely to succeed in securing a multiple valid for 12 months.

To secure a Non IB, you need a letter from Thailand's board of Investment, i.e. you need to have a BOI approved company operating already in Thailand.

The Smart Visa for Entrepreneurs comes also with financial requirements to deposit 600K in Thai banks, and intention to set up a local company, plus overpriced local insurance.

At best you can hope for a Multiple Entry Tourist visa valid for 6 months given your circumstances and the current Immigration climate.

Jamie Watt BOI needs investment, like an office, workers and cash, I don’t think you can run it from your home country. But you need to find out more.

You would need to have a company in Thai (start one) to stay and work here for an extended period of time.

Possibly this is the section that applies to me .

2.3 Non-Immigrant Visa Category “IB” (Investment and Business Visa) is issued to foreign citizens employed to work on investment projects which are under the auspices of the Board of Investment of Thailand (BOI). Such projects must be involved in or bring benefit to Thailand in the following ways:

- Export-promotion

- Increasing employment

- Utilising local raw materials

- Projects engaging the provinces

Phil Bedford I’m sure there are ways to get a business visa without forming a Thai company ,

I am buying from Thai companies ,the raw material is here that’s all

@Phil ********

3 months is no good for me .

1 year I am after

@Colin *********

i would be working for myself but obviously using Thai companies to source materials and make the products .so confused by last two replies

You can only get a work permit if your working for a Thai company.