What are the requirements for applying for a 90-day Non-B visa at the Thai consulate in Ho Chi Minh?

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Sep 7, 2017

7 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Bit late but thought this might help someone. Recently (30 days ago) went to Ho Chi Minh to apply for a 90 day Non B.

Did not have to show any funds at either the Thai consulate or DM airport.

Did not have to show any hotel booking for Thailand.

Did not have to show an outbound ticket from Thailand.

They turned around my non B next day, despite the website saying 2 days.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

A user recently shared their experience applying for a 90-day Non-B visa at the Thai consulate in Ho Chi Minh. They reported that they did not need to provide proof of funds, hotel bookings, or an onward ticket during their application. Additionally, they received their visa the next day, contrary to the official processing time stated online. Other commenters discussed the variability in requirements across different Thai consulates, emphasizing that Non-B visas primarily require documentation from an employer rather than typical traveler documents.

Kevin ******

how likely is that the said consulate (Ho Chi Minh) will ask for funds and booking in a month or 2? I see the Thai consulates functioning kinda independently from each other with no precise set of rules.

7 years ago

Terary **********

They didn't care either for my Tourist Visa -- last month

7 years ago

Robert *******

Highly unlikely because there are not needed for Non B visa as explained by Tod in previous comment.

7 years ago

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Robert *******

Tod *********

that is two working days, ;) you turn your application in the morning on day one and you pick it up in the afternoon on day two.

On Non-Immigrant Type B visas you are not required to show funds, a hotel booking or onward travel at the consulate. You get that visa issued solely by providing documentation from the company you're gonna work for.

The requirements you mentioned are for tourist visas.

In case you were asked when stamping into the country, you would have been required to show proof of 20K baht, but you weren't (y)

Thanx for the update. :)

7 years ago

Sean ********

ORIGINAL POSTER

I applied for a 90 day single entry. I've been living here for 9 years on a combination of tourist visas and visa exempts.

I've decided to setup a food manufacturing business in Thailand so I'm in the process of setting up a company. I'll probably need to get another 90 days non B before I get to apply for a work permit.

7 years ago

Tod *********

@J**

, I know you can get them in Penang, ;)

I wanted to see if the O/P applied for one in Ho Chi Minh

7 years ago

Joe ********

I just got a 1 year multiple from Penang

7 years ago

Tod *********

@Se**

, were you able to get a year-long, multi-entry Non-B or just a 90 day single entry ?

7 years ago

Sean ********

ORIGINAL POSTER

I'm sure they said it was next day service for Tourist visas and 2 days for Non B. So I was pleasantly surprised to get next day service for my non b.

7 years ago

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Sean ********

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