Non-Immigrant B Visa (Employment) with Work Permit
The Non-Immigrant B visa is used to enter Thailand to work for a Thai employer or do business. For employment, the employer obtains a Ministry of Labour approval (WP3) before the visa is issued, and the worker then gets a work permit after arrival. The stay can be extended in Thailand for the length of employment.
1 entry rule for Thailand based on recent travel
These apply to people who were recently in certain countries. Sign in and add your trips to see whether any apply to you.
Yellow fever certificate needed after a stay in countries on Thailand’s yellow fever list
Travellers aged 9 months and over who have travelled from or through a country on Thailand's yellow fever list (45 countries) must show a yellow fever certificate at visa application and on arrival. Without one: vaccination plus isolation, quarantine or observation at the checkpoint (MOPH notification).
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Thailand: List of countries which require International Health Certificate for Yellow Fever Vaccination (updated 30 Nov 2022) Ministry of Public Health Thailand: Notification on yellow fever (B.E. 2560 / 2017) WHO International Travel and Health, Annex 1: Countries with risk of yellow fever transmission and countries requiring proof of vaccination against yellow fever (18 Nov 2022, revised 3 Jan 2023) WHO ITH Country List: Vaccination requirements and WHO recommendations for international travellers, 2022 edition (18 Nov 2022, revised 3 Jan 2023) Checked October 19, 2026
Life in Thailand
Money
3
Currency
Thai Baht
THB
Thai Baht
Cost of living
32
Price level · US = 100
World Bank price levels, 2025
Tax
5–35%
Income tax (national)
VAT 7%
Net income up to THB 150,000 exempt; 35% applies above THB 5 million.
Living
1
Happiness
#50 of 145 countries
World Happiness Report 2025
Your edge here Members
What gives you an edge here: passports, visas and permits you hold, work, study, language and family ties
Who it’s for
Foreign nationals with a job offer from a company registered in Thailand.
Eligibility
Thai employer
Employment letter from a company with a Ministry of Commerce business licence, signed by an authorised person.
Ministry of Labour approval
WP3 approval letter from the Ministry of Labour; for renewals a work permit is required instead of WP3.
Legal residence
Applicants apply where they legally reside and show confirmation of legal residence.
A sneak peek at what's inside
- Next requirementTeachers
- Document checklistOnline visa application
- FeesNon-Immigrant visa fee
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Other routes to Thailand
- Visit & tourismTourist Visa (TR) for tourism and leisure, via Thai e-Visa
- Skilled migrationLong-Term Resident (LTR) Visa - Work-from-Thailand Professionals and Highly-Skilled Professionals
- Status in-countryNon-Immigrant O-A (Long Stay) Retirement Visa
- Investors & entrepreneursDestination Thailand Visa
- Status in-countryThailand Privilege Card
