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
Jun 2024

Non-immigrant B/IB Visa
(For Working in Thailand)
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

3 months 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 in accordance with the type of visa; travelers who wish to stay longer
than the granted period must file an application for permission of extension ofstay at offices of the Immigration Bureau of Thailand; the extension of stay as
well as the change of certain type of visa is solely at the discretion of theImmigration 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 reasonsFraud or misrepresentation can result in permanent visa ineligibility

Required Documents
1. Passport Original and copy
 Passport with validity not less than 6 months
 At least 2 blank pages left
 One copy of bio data page
2. Visa Application Form (PDF) One Visa Application Form completely filled out and signed as the same as the applicant'spassport signature
3. One Photograph Size 3.5 cm × 4.5 cm
 Colour photograph taken within the last 3 months
 Attach the photograph to the Visa Application Form Note that the number of photographs required depending on the applicant's nationality,pleasecheck the additional required documents for Non-Japanese applicants below

4. Personal History (PDF) One Personal History completely filled out and signed as the same as the applicant'spassport signature
5. Invitation Letter issued by 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 letter head
 Must address to “Royal Thai Consulate-General, Osaka”
 Must contain the applicant's name / assignment's position / salary / date of entry /lengthof stay and type of visa
 Must be signed by the authorised 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 that a signature of authorized person(s) in the letter of invitation is absent, a letter ofpower of attorney authorising other person(s) to act on his/her behalf must be submitted upon
submitting the visa application
6. One copy of company's registration issued by the Ministry of Commerce of Thailand Must be issued within 6 months
7. One copy of 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
8. One copy of residence card (front and backside)(On the applying 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
9. Recommendation Letter issued by the current employer / company in Japan(Only the listed countries below)● Must be an original Recommendation Letter written in English (PDF or fax copy is not acceptable)● Must have the company's letter head
● Must address to “Royal Thai Consulate-General, Osaka”● Must contain the applicant's name / assignment's position / responsibilities / salary / date of entry /length of stay 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 a copy of guarantor's passport or driving license duly signed by the guarantor
Guarantee Letter (PDF) A guarantor must be twenty (20) years of age or older, must be able to confirm the applicant's
personal attributes. A guarantor must be available to be contacted by the Consulate-Generaland must not be a person who will accompany the applicant to Thailand A guarantor who are not Japanese national must provide a copy of passport and residencecard (front and backside) *Guarantor must be Japanese or non-Japanese who has permanent
residence in Japan.) A guarantor must sign as the same as the guarantor's identification document signature Japanese guarantor who prefers to use driver license, please sign as the same as signature in
the guarantor letter on the copy of driver license (front and backside)10. The original company's registration issued by the Ministry of Justice of Japan(Only the listed countries below)● Must be issued within 6 months
11. Additional documents (one of (1) - (4))(1) One copy of valid Work Permit or(2) One copy the Letter of Consideration of Work Permit issued by the Department ofEmployment, Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare of Thailand (WP3), issued within 3 months or(3) An approval letter from the Board of Investment of Thailand (BOI) issued within 3 months or(4) An approval letter from the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT), issued within 3 months
12. Additional Colour 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-Entry
Permit to Japan issued by theMinistry 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