What to do if foreigners want to change from tourist visas to work visas?

If foreign tourists who like to visit Thailand and are interested in coming to work or do business in Thailand too must proceed with a change of visa type from a Tourist Visa to a Non-Immigrant B visa instead.

The Wonderful Package would like to explain the rules, conditions, and documents that foreigners will need to process as follows.

The criteria and conditions for consideration to change the type of visa.

• Tourist visa validation older than 15 days
• Work visa applicants must have a salary as specified by law
• The company that will go to work with must have a paid-up registered capital of not less than 2 million baht and have business security
• The company must have a ratio of Alien number with Thai employees is 1:4

Supporting documents for changing the type of visa.

Documents for Alien Employees :

1. Form to request for changing type of visa TM. 86
2. One 4x6 cm. Photograph (Taken within 6 months)
3. Passport with a copy. (Validity of not less than 6 month)
4. Copy of Educational Certificate or proof of Employment that must be officially certified by The Embassy, Legal Affairs Division, and Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
5. Certificate from the Ministry of Labor report of permission for work
6. Certificate of Employment prepared (According to the form prescribed by the Immigration Bureau Sor. Tor. Mor. 1)
7. A copy of the latest personal income tax (Por. Ngor. Dor. 91) together with a copy of the receipt

Documents for Company and Employer :

1. Clarification Letter mentioned that the company needs to hire aliens and the request for changing the type of visa.
2. Certificate of Employment (According to the Department of Employment form)
3. Copy of Company Registration Certificate with validity 6 months.
4. Copy of List of Shareholders (Bor. Aor. Jor. 5) with validity for 6 months.
5. Copy of Proof of Corporate Registration
6. A copy VAT registration certificate and the list of shareholders [(Paw. Por. 01) and Memorandum of Association]
7. A copy of the balance sheet of the latest Financial Statement certified by the Ministry of Commerce or the Revenue Department (In the case of submitting a copy, the directors must sign and stamp the company all pages)
8. A copy of the Company Income Tax Returns (Por. Ngor. Dor. 50) certified by Ministry of Commerce or Revenue Department (In the case of submitting a copy, the directors must sign and stamp the company all pages)
9. If Por. Ngor. Dor. 50 (page 5, line 3) does not show Utilities Bill (Water & Electricity), please submit Rental Bill or Telephone Bill instead. 
10. A copy List of Withholding Income Tax of Thai Employees (Form Por. Ngor. Dor. 1) for the last 3 months, together with the attached list of all Thai Employees, showing the first to the last name, and the receipt.
11. Copy of 3 latest monthly Social Security Contributions with receipt. (Form Sor. Por. Sor. 1-10)
12. Copy of 3 latest monthly VAT Registration Form (Paw. Por. 30 or Paw. Por. 36) of the latest financial statement) with receipt.
13. Documents showing the need for Aliens to work
14. A cooperation letter from BOI (in case of promotion by BOI), IEAT or PTT.
15. Company Map
16. Photographs showing the location of Business (Minimum 6-7 photographs) including Exterior Photographs showing the address and sign of Company Name, and Interior photographs showing the employees while working.
17. Other documents according to the conditions specified by the Immigration Bureau (Form Sor. Tor. Mor. 2)
18. In the case of having a family follow, please show the family evidence as well

A copy of all documents must be certified as follows :

• Applicant's Documents must be signed in every page by own applicant.
• Company or Corporate's Documents must be signed by Authorized Director whose name are shown in Company Certificate with Company Seal Stamp.
• The documents related to Tax Forms and a Social Security Form must certify authenticity from relevant government agencies.
• Although, you have the copy documents but must show the original document to the Immigration Bureau on the appointment date as well.

Tips :

• Changing the type of visa is possible only for Tourist Visa or Transit Visa. If holding other visa types such as Non-O Visa or other types, you cannot change to a Non-B Visa.
• Tourist Visa or Transit Visa must have a minimum stay of not less than 15 days. If the visa is less than 15 days, it is not possible to proceed a Changing the type of visa.
• Applicant for changing the type of visa must present themselves and submit a request in person  (Others can pick up a visa on their behalf)
• Approval of the visa takes within 30 working days from the date the document is completed under the conditions specified by the Immigration Bureau.
• Even if the Visa applications are permitted or not, no fees will be refunded in all cases.
• Tourist Visa or Transit Visa that is approved to change to a Non-B Visa will be allowed to stay in Thailand for no more than 90 days to apply for a work permit.

Changing the type of visa is not as difficult as you think. Just follow the terms and conditions set by the Immigration Bureau and get a Work Visa.

If you have any questions or need suggestions, please contact the Wonderful Package. We have a team to give advice and service to you all the time.

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• Changing Type of Visa (Tourist or Transit Visa to Non-Immigrant- B Visa)
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Thank you for information from

• Department of Consular Affaies, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• Immigration Bureau

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