All-Visas
Non-Immigrant B (Business / Work)
work · Thailand
The Non-Immigrant B visa is issued for employment, paired with a Thai work permit. The minimum salary for permit issuance/renewal varies by nationality (about THB 25,000–50,000/mo); the employer needs ~THB 2M paid-up capital per foreign hire and a 4:1 Thai-to-foreign staff ratio.
- Minimum stay / validity
- 1 year (renewable)
- Processing time
- 2-6 weeks
- Official source
- https://www.thaievisa.go.th/
Requirements & criteria
- [Mandatory] Sponsoring employer in the country
- [Mandatory] Concrete job offer / employment contract
- [Mandatory] No criminal record
- [Mandatory] Lower band: salary ≥ THB 25,000/mo
- [Mandatory] Mid band: salary ≥ THB 35,000/mo
- [Mandatory] Top band (most Western nationals): ≥ THB 50,000/mo
- [Bonus] Degree (commonly required in practice)