Non-Immigrant B Visa + Work Permit
🇹🇭 Thailand visas · Work
What it is
The standard route for working legally in Thailand. The Non-Immigrant B visa allows you to enter and apply for a work permit. You must have a work permit before starting any work activity.
Key facts
- Category
- Work
- Duration
- 1-year Non-Immigrant B visa, renewable. Work permit tied to specific employer.
- Processing time
- 4 weeks
- Maximum validity
- 3 months
- Extendable
- Yes
- Dependants
- Yes
- How to apply
- Mixed
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all, so confirm your own case on the official page.
Fees
- Application fee (single entry)
- THB 2,000
- Proof of funds
- THB 20,000
- Application fee (multiple entry)
- THB 5,000
Key requirements
- Job offer from a Thai employer
- Non-Immigrant B visa obtained before entry (or switch in-country)
- Work permit application through the Department of Employment (employer assists)
- Employer must employ a certain number of Thai nationals per foreign worker
- Professional qualifications relevant to the position
Working on this visa
The visa does not itself authorise employment, a separate work permit under Thai labour law is required. MFA: "Holder of this type of visa wishing to work in Thailand must be granted a work permit before starting work." The prospective…
Facts checked against the official source. Last updated 4 August 2026.