Thread: Where to buy papers for 1 year B visa

Hello,

I would like to do extensive field marketing research for one year, in the hope of finding a suitable business opportunity in thailand.

Therefore I need a one year business visa. Correct me if I'm wrong but it seems that for neighbouring countries I would need a crapload of various papers to get it. It seems easier to do it in Europe.

I think I either need a letter from a foreign company sending me to thailand, or a letter from a thai company inviting me to thailand, and paperwork about the company. Problem is that I am self employed and don't know any N+ in any company farang or thai who could write me those letters.

Where can I find a thai company that could give me adequate paperwork, and for how much?

How many consecutive business visa can I get if I never work or apply for work permit?

Thanks

Originally Posted by snoother

Problem is that I am self employed

So do you have a registered business?
Use your own business to provide the paperwork

Originally Posted by snoother

How many consecutive business visa can I get if I never work or apply for work permit?

I heard 5 consecutive non-B visas is the limit at some of the overseas consulates which issue them (not all do).

Several companies can provide the paperwork, but better not to list them on a public forum. While there's nothing illegal about obtaining a non-B visa with their paperwork, it's the kind of loophole that will be closed once enough people start using it... just like consulate in Hull got tougher once it became too well known on the internet they had a light touch.

Originally Posted by crocodilexp

I heard 5 consecutive non-B visas is the limit at some of the overseas consulates which issue them (not all do).

Strange concept. You can be legally employed with a work permit and still be required to do a 90 day exit and apply for a new visa every 15 months or so. So the idea of 5 in-a-row would not allow you to be legally employed in some circumstances.

Have to call BS on that (apart from the fact if Thais are running the consulates they're almost certainly clueless).

Originally Posted by snoother

I would like to do extensive field marketing research for one year, in the hope of finding a suitable business opportunity in thailand. Therefore I need a one year business visa

It may be easier not to bother and try to get another type of visa; I don't think visiting on business needs a business visa

marketing research can be called many things, including tourism

Originally Posted by crocodilexp

The 1 year non-B visa is NOT meant for employment by a Thai company

Except when Thai laws makes it the only option to be employed by certain Thai companies.

I'm on number 10

Originally Posted by snoother

Hello,

I would like to do extensive field marketing research for one year, in the hope of finding a suitable business opportunity in thailand.

Therefore I need a one year business visa. Correct me if I'm wrong but it seems that for neighbouring countries I would need a crapload of various papers to get it. It seems easier to do it in Europe.

I think I either need a letter from a foreign company sending me to thailand, or a letter from a thai company inviting me to thailand, and paperwork about the company. Problem is that I am self employed and don't know any N+ in any company farang or thai who could write me those letters.

Where can I find a thai company that could give me adequate paperwork, and for how much?

How many consecutive business visa can I get if I never work or apply for work permit?

Thanks

HI;
since ur going to be doing research and not actually working, why not get an ed visa and learn to speak thai as well> Much easier to do and it would help u in the long run to speak the language.

Apply for a non immigrant type O in your home country. Easier to get than a type B.

Get a B later if you find a job / work / whatever.

Thanks for the answers. I know that ED visa is easier as I am currently using one, but a business visa seemed a cheaper and simplier solution.