Royal Thai Consulate-General, Osaka
Bangkok Bank Building-4th floor, 1-9-16 Kyutaro-machi, Chuo-ku,Osaka 541-0056
Tel 06-6262-9226, 9227 (telephone enquiries:- working days 15:30- 17:30 hrs.) Fax: 06-6262-9228
Sep 2024

Non-immigrant B/IB Visa (Working)Please make an appointment online [VABO] at www.thaiconsulate-visa.jp/vabo/ before visa application.
● Submission: working days from 9:30-11:30 hrs. Please refer to www.thaiconsulate.jp for the official holidays ofthe Royal Thai Consulate-General, Osaka.
● Collection: from 13:30-15:00 hrs. 2 working days from submission date in the absence of error in the application
form and required documents. (Visa processing time for certain nationals listed in the guideline for visa application
published on our website is 45-60 days.)

Purpose ofentry

NoticeNumber of Entries

Single (1 time of entry)

Term ofvalidity

90 days from issue date

Duration of stay

90 days from entry date

Visa Fee(Cash only)

11,000 Yen

To work in Thailand● Applicant must enter Thailand on the date specified in the airline ticket or ticket
reservation confirmation● Upon arrival to Thailand, the period of stay is granted by an immigration officer inaccordance with the type of visa; travelers who wish to stay longer than the granted
period must file an application for permission of extension of stay at offices of theImmigration Bureau of Thailand; the extension of stay as well as the change ofcertain type of visa is solely at the discretion of the Immigration officer in Thailand● In case that visa application is rejected, the visa fee will not be refunded and thesubmitted documents will not be returned to the applicant● The following required documents are subject to change without prior notice● The Royal Thai Consulate-General, Osaka reserves the right to request additional
documents as deemed necessary and reserves the right to rejectan application
without providing any reasons● Fraud or misrepresentation can result in permanent visa ineligibility

Required Documents
1. Passport⚫ Passport with validity not less than 6 months⚫ At least 2 blank pages left
2. Visa Application Form
⚫ One Visa Application Form completely filled out and signed as the same as the applicant's
passport signature(downloadable at ( http://www.thaiconsulate.jp/files/user/visa_pdf/Application_Form.pdf )3. One Photograph (Size 3.5 cm × 4.5 cm)⚫ Color photograph taken within the last 6 months⚫ Affix the photograph to the Visa Application Form
(downloadable at ( http://www.thaiconsulate.jp/files/user/visa_pdf/personal-history.pdf )4. Invitation Letter issued by a prospective employer in Thailand⚫ Must be an original invitation letter written in English (PDF or fax copy is not acceptable)⚫ Must have the company's letterhead⚫ Must address to “Royal Thai Consulate-General, Osaka”⚫ Must contain the applicant's name/assignment's position/salary / date of entry/length ofstay and type of visa
⚫ Must be signed by the authorized person(s) (electronic signature is not acceptable) whosename(s) listed in the company's registration (Copy of the company's registration issued by theMinistry of Commerce of Thailand within 6 months is required) and include company's seal.
In case the signature of the authorized person(s) in the letter of invitation is absent, a letter of
power of attorney authorizing other person(s) to act on his/her behalf must be submitted upon
submitting the visa application
5. One copy of the company's registration issued by the Ministry of Commerce of Thailand⚫ Must be issued within 6 months
6. One copy of the confirmed airline ticket paid in full or ticket reservation confirmation⚫ The confirmed airline ticket paid in full or ticket reservation confirmation must be issued byairline or travel company and must contain the applicant's name, flight number and date arrival
Additional Required Documents for Non-Japanese Applicants
7. One copy of the residence card (front and backside)(On the application date, please present the original document of identification)● Valid for at least 3 months● For those who are currently applying for renewal of residence card, please submit a copy ofacceptance of renewal issued by the Immigration Bureau of Japan
8. Recommendation Letter issued by the current employer/company in Japan● Must be an original Recommendation Letter written in English (PDF or fax copy is not acceptable)● Must have the company's letterhead● Must address to “Royal Thai Consulate-General, Osaka”● Must contain the applicant's name/assignment's position/responsibilities/salary/date of entry/length ofstay and type of visa
● Must be signed by the authorized person(s) (electronic signature is not acceptable) whose name(s) listed
in the company’s registration and included company seal
※In case of local recruitment in Thailand, an original guarantee letter must be presented, together with acopy of the guarantor's passport or driving license duly signed by the guarantor
Guarantee Letter ( http://www.thaiconsulate.jp/files/user/visa_pdf/Guarantee_Letter.pdf )➢ A guarantor must be twenty (20) years of age or older, and must be able to confirm theapplicant's personal attributes. A guarantor must be available to be contacted by theConsulate-General and must not be a person who will accompany the applicant to Thailand➢ A guarantor who is not a Japanese national must provide a copy of passport and residencecard (front and backside) *The Guarantor must be Japanese or non-Japanese who has
permanent residence in Japan.)➢ A guarantor must sign the same as the guarantor's identification document signature➢ For Japanese guarantor who prefers to use a driver's license, please sign the same as thesignature in the guarantor letter on the copy of the driver's license (front and backside)
9. Additional documents (one of (1) - (3))(1) One copy of the Letter of Consideration of Work Permit issued by the Department of Employment,
Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare of Thailand (WP3), issued within 3 months or,(2) An approval letter from the Board of Investment of Thailand (BOI) issued within 3 months or,(3) An approval letter from the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT), issued within 3months

10. Additional Color Photograph(s) affixed to the application form
(Only for the applicant from the listed countries below)● Applicant with nationality of No. 1-28, please provide 3 application forms and 3 photographs● Applicant with nationality of No. 29-30, please provide 4 application forms and 4 photographs
1. Afghanistan

2. Bangladesh

3. Egypt

4. North Korea

5. Libya

6. Palestine

7. Sudan

8. Yemen

9. Cameroon

10. Democratic Republic

11. Republic of Congo

12. Equatorial Guineaof the Congo
13. Guinea

14. Algeria

15. China

16. Iraq

17. Lebanon

18. Nepal

19. Pakistan

20. Sri Lanka

21. Syria

22. Ghana

23. Central African

24. Somalia

Republic
25. Sao Tome and26. Liberia

Principe
29.

Nigeria

27. Sierra Leone

28. Myanmar holding a Re-EntryPermit to Japan issued by the
Ministry of Justice of Japan

30. Iran* Visa processing time for certain nationals listed above is approximately 3-60 days
* For Nigeria nationals, please submit all required documents, including a Certificate of Clearance, with theNational Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). In addition, this Certificate should be certified by theMinistry of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and then by the Royal Thai Embassy in Abuja