For those who have gone to Hanoi, Vietnam for a Non-Immigrant B visa for TEACHING - how much did you pay?
Website says $400 but the HCMC embassy says $80 and Vientiane embassy was only 2000B
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The fees for obtaining a Non-Immigrant B visa for teaching in Vietnam vary depending on the source. The official website suggests a fee of $400, while the HCMC embassy states it is $80, and the Vientiane embassy charges 2000B. Multiple comments confirm that the correct fee for a single-entry visa is indeed $80.
2.4 Non-Immigrant Visa Category “B” (Teaching) Foreigners who intend to take up employment as school teachers at the levels below university level in Thailand must submit the following required documents:
- Passport or travel document with validity of not less than 6 months
- Completed visa application form
- Recent passport-sized photograph (4 x 6 cm) of the applicant taken within the past 6 months.
- Letter of acceptance from employing institute or school in Thailand.
- Letter of approval from government agencies such as the Office of the Private Education Commission, the Office of the Basic Education Commission.
- Evidence of educational qualification such as diplomas or teaching certificates.
- School license or business registration, list of shareholders and school profile.
- Applicant’s resume.
- Police certificate verifying that applicant has no criminal record or equivalents or letter issued by authorised agencies in applicant’s country. (The requirement of the submission of such police certificate is optional. The applicant must submit it if consular officer requests he/she to do so. This requirement is effective as from May 2007)
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