What are the requirements for authenticating my university diploma and transcripts for a Non-B visa and work permit in Thailand?

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Jan 29, 2021

4 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hey guys. I’m sorry if this group isn’t the right place to ask. Basically, I was wondering about the requirements for authenticating my university diploma and transcripts for the purpose of working in Thailand. I’m trying to get a non b visa and work permit. I’ve heard that this must be done through the Thai Consulate/Embassy in the USA. But I have also heard that the requirement can be met with an affidavit from the US Embassy while in Thailand. Which one of these is true? How do you guys recommend going about this? I don’t know when I’ll actually go to Thailand yet but I want to have everything ready.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The requirements for authenticating a university diploma and transcripts for a Non-B visa and work permit in Thailand can vary. Some individuals suggest obtaining a Non-B visa in the US by preparing the necessary documentation from the employer, while others recommend using a blank affidavit notarized at the US Consulate in Thailand, as degrees are state-issued and not federally certified. It's noted that some expats have successfully worked without authentication when presenting original documents.

Terary **********

5 years ago, I wasn't required to have my transcript/diploma authenticated. I had the originals.

4 years ago

Tod *********

The fact is that you can't get your degree "certified" by a US consulate because degrees are issued by the state the college is in NOT from the federal gov't

BUT

The work around is to use a blank affidavit where you write, your name, DOB, college, date you got the degree what it was in etc and say it's a real degree

You make an appointment at the ACS (American Citizens Services) Office of the US Consulate in Bangkok, you download the "blank affidavit and fill it out as I said, They'll notarize that form

4 years ago

Louis *******

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@Tod ********

Ok I see that sounds pretty efficient. I hear that they can be pretty strict about the requirements in terms of switching from tourist to non b while in country. Is this work around known to work nowadays? Or is the whole process for the visa pretty much the same?

4 years ago

Tod *********

@Louis ******

it's the ONLY way to get your degree from the US certified here in thailand.

Now as far as are they strict issuing in country 90 day Non-B visas, not any more than they were pre-covid.. The reason most employers sent a new employee out of the country to get a 90 day non-B visa at a thai consulate in another country was the requirements to get that visa there are FAR LOWER than they are to get the 90 day Non-B issued inside the country and many employers can't meet the in country requirements

SO it comes down to whether your employer can meet the documentation requirement for you to apply for a non-B inside the country AND in bangkok at least you need at least 15 days left on your current stamp to apply for the visa at the immigration office (because it goes under consideration for 14 days before you go back to get the Non-B and a new 90 day stamp inked in)

4 years ago

Louis *******

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@Tod ********

Ok just one more follow up question. So I need 15 days left on a current stamp. Assuming I enter on a 60 day tourist visa I need to apply by day 45 correct? If i apply for a 30 day extension on the tourist visa does that then in turn give me an additional opportunity to apply within another 15 days of that stamp?

4 years ago

Tod *********

@Louis ******

yep, many people get the 30 day 'regular' extension so they have the required time left on their current stamp to apply for the in country Non-Imm visa

4 years ago

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Tod *********

Steve *******

Get your Non Imm B in the US providing you've got all the documentation from your employer.

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Steve *******

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