1.1 Foreigners who wish to work, conduct business or undertake investment
activities in Thailand must apply for a Non-Immigrant Visa at the Royal Thai
Embassies or Royal Thai Consulates-General. Various categories of the NonImmigrant
Visa are currently provided to meet the needs and qualifications of
individual business persons. These include business visa Category “B”, businessapproved
visa Category “B-A” and investment and business visa Category
“IB”. Holder of this type of visa wishing to work in Thailand must be granted a work
permit before starting work. The visa fee is 2,000 Baht for single-entry with threemonth
validity and 5,000 Baht for multiple entries with one-year validity.
1.2 Nationals of certain countries are required to apply for a visa only at the
Royal Thai Embassy or Royal Thai Consulate-General in their home/residence country
or at the designated Royal Thai Embassy or Royal Thai Consulate-General. Travellers
are advised to contact the nearest Royal Thai Embassy or Consulate-General to find
out where they may apply for a visa to Thailand before departure. For more
information on contact details and locations of the Royal Thai Embassies and Roy