*** Non-immigrant visas will not be issued for such purposes as tourism, seeking employment opportunities, looking for a school for teaching or studying purposes, etc.
*** The Consulate will consider the application on a case-by-case basis and may ask for additional documents.

Validity of visa
       The validity of visa is 3 months for a single-entry and 1 year for a multiple-entry.
Period of stay
       Travelers with this type of visa will be permitted to stay in Thailand for a period of not exceeding 90 days per entry.
       Extension of stay may be granted to the Thai Immigration Bureau, please visit www.imm.police.go.th for additional information.
Fee
       $65 for a single-entry , $175 for a multiple-entry.
The fee must be paid in the form of MONEY ORDER or CASHIER’S CHECK only payable to “ROYAL THAI CONSULATE GENERAL LOS ANGELES”. Cash, Credit Card, Personal or company checks are NOT acceptable.

For the purpose of employment (Type “B”)

Your actual Passport or Travel Document.
      (Passport or Travel Document must not expire within 6 months and contain at least ONE completely empty visa page).

1 copy of Passport or Travel Document
     (The page(s) shows your photo , name , date and place or birth and the expiration date of passport)

1 application form |Download|
     (completed and signed by the applicant.)

2 photos
     (Passport photo, 2” x 2”, color, front-view, taken within 6 months, and write your name and last name on the back of each photo).

The approval letter from the Ministry Labour and Social Welfare.
     (The employer of the applicant must first apply for and receive the approval letter for the applicant’s employment through Department of Employment, Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare, Mit-Maitree Rd. Dindaeng, BKK 10400 Tel. (662) 617-6578 Fax. (662) 617-6576 in case of up-country the employer apply through the District Office /or the Province Office. Once the approval letter has been granted, the applicant attach this approval with his/her visa application)

An original letter of invitation on company letterhead from the business host in Thailand.

A copy of the host’s Business Registration and Business license which is issued by the Department of Commercial Registration and certified by the Department not less than 3 months

A copy of company’s profile of the business host in Thailand.

A copy of list of shareholders from the business host in Thailand.

Balance sheet, Statement of Income Tax and Business Tax (Por Ngor Dor 50 and Por Ngor Dor 30) of the past 2 years.

Employment contract indicating rationale for hiring the applicant as well as his/her salary, position and qualification.

A copy of details of business operation of business host in Thailand.

A copy of work permit issued by the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare (only in case the applicant has previously worked in the Kingdom).

Additional Requirements
       Passport holders from the countries below are required to submit the additional documents :
Afghanistan , Algeria , Bangladesh , China , Egypt , India , Iraq , Iran , N. Korea , Lebanon , Libya , Nepal , Nigeria , Pakistan , Palestine , Saudi Arabia , Sri Lanka , Sudan , Syria , Yemen |Click here|

Regulations are subject to change without notice.
Consular officers reserve the right to request additional documents as deemed necessary.
Consular officers assumes the right to deny or grant any type of visa to the applicant.