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
Mar 2023

Non-Immigrant B / IB Visa
(For Short-Term Business/Investment Trip to 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 holidaysof the 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

NoticeTo attend short-termbusiness meeting /investment activities inThailandNumber of Entries

Single : 1 time of entry
Multiple : No limit of entries
during term of validity

Term of validity

Single : 3 months from issue dateMultiple : 12 months from issue date

Duration of stay

90 days from entry date

Visa Fee(Cash only)

Single : 10,000 Yen
Multiple : 22,000 Yen● 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 of certain type of visa is solely at thediscretion 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 reject an application
without
providing any reasons● Fraud or misrepresentation can result in permanent visa ineligibility

Required Documents1. Passport Original and copy⚫
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Single: validity not less than 6 months
At least 2 blank pages left
One copy of bio data page

● Multiple: validity not less than 12 months

2. Visa Application Form (PDF１，PDF２)⚫

One Visa Application Form completely filled out and signed as the same as the applicant's
passport signature

3. One Photograph⚫
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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, please checkthe 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⚫
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Must be an original invitation letter written in English (PDF or fax copy is not acceptable)
Must have the company's letter headMust address to “Royal Thai Consulate-General, Osaka”
Must contain the applicant's name / purpose of entry / date of entry /(in case of applying for Multiple Entries, please specify one year plans of entries and departures) /length of stay / 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 (Copy of the company's registrationissued by the Ministry ofCommerce 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 of powerof attorney authorizing 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. 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 letter head
● Must address to “Royal Thai Consulate-General, Osaka”● Must contain the applicant's name / position in Japan / purpose of entry / date of entry(in case of applying for Multiple Entries, please specify one year plans of entries and departures) /length of stay / 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

8. One copy of confirmed airline ticket paid in full or ticket reservation confirmation⚫

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The confirmed airline ticket paid in full or ticket reservation confirmation must be issued by airline
or travel company and must contain the applicant's name, flight number, date and time of arrival anddeparture
For Multiple Entries, please provide at least two flight itineraries or ticket reservation confirmations
entries to Thailand in one year

Additional Required Documents for Non-Japanese Applicants
9. One copy of residence card (front and backside)(On the applying date, please present the original document of identification)

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Valid for at least 3 months
For those who are currently applying for renewal of residence card, please submit a copy of acceptanceof renewal issued by the Immigration Bureau of Japan

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 may be required(1) One copy of valid Work Permit or(2) One copy 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(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
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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