# Need a Job Offer for a Thailand Work Visa? Rules for Indians

> Why a Thai employer's paperwork comes before an Indian's work visa application: the WP.3, contract and invitation, fees from INR 7,000, timelines and the alternatives.

_Published: 2026-11-03 · Reading time: 6 min · Words: 1414_

## TL;DR

Yes. The Royal Thai Embassy's Non-immigrant B (Employment) checklist needs a Thai employer's invitation letter, signed employment contract and WP.3 (Thor Tor 3), or a BOI approval letter. The single-entry visa costs INR 7,000 and takes about 14 working days from fee payment, and working also needs a Thai work permit.

## Key takeaways

- A job offer comes first: the Thai employer supplies an invitation letter, a signed contract and a WP.3 (Thor Tor 3) or BOI approval letter.
- Non-immigrant B (Employment) or IB, single entry: INR 7,000, 3 months validity, 90 days stay; 1-year multiple entry INR 13,500.
- Processing takes approximately 14 working days from receipt of the visa fee payment (Royal Thai Embassy, New Delhi).
- The 30-day visa exemption covers tourism and short-term business only; foreigners may not work without a Work Permit.
- Every application is made online at thaievisa.go.th, to the Thai mission covering where you are located in India.

**Yes. According to the Royal Thai Embassy in New Delhi, a Non-immigrant B (Employment) visa needs a Thai employer qualified to hire foreigners, which supplies an invitation letter, a signed employment contract and a WP.3 (Thor Tor 3) or BOI approval letter. The single-entry visa costs INR 7,000, and working also requires a Thai work permit.**

## Article

The rules below come from the Royal Thai Embassy in New Delhi, its linked visa checklists and its September 2026 e-Visa FAQ, as published on the official sources, checked on 15 October 2026. The employment checklist is dated 25 February 2021 and is still the one linked from the Embassy's visa page; its old fee and processing notes have been replaced by the 27 April 2026 fees and the e-Visa system. For tourist and other visas, see our Thailand visa guide for Indians.

### What must the Thai employer provide before you apply?
The employment visa is built around the employer's paperwork. The Embassy's Non-immigrant B (Employment) checklist asks for these documents from the Thai side:

DocumentIssued byNoteOriginal invitation letter on letterhead, signed, with the signer's ID or passport copyThai employerThe company must be qualified to employ foreignersEmployment contract signed by employer and employeeThai employer and youMust state position, salary and durationOriginal WP.3 (Thor Tor 3)Department of Employment, ThailandNeeded for ordinary employersBOI visa approval letter (in Thai)Board of InvestmentUsed instead of the WP.3 by BOI-promoted companies (category IB)Business licence and business registration with shareholder list issued within 6 monthsThai employerCompany documentsIncome and business tax statements (Por Ngor Dor 50, Por Por 30), VAT registration (Por Por 20), past-year financial statement, company brochureThai employerShows the company's standingThe invitation, contract and WP.3 or BOI letter are core items on the checklist, so the employer's side has to be in place before you can file. That is why a job offer comes first.

### What do you add from India?
- A passport valid for at least 6 months with two blank pages, a signed application form and two colour photos
- A letter of recommendation from your previous employer and evidence of work experience or education
- A confirmed inbound ticket and accommodation evidence, such as a hotel reservation or rental agreement in your name
- If you have worked in Thailand before, a copy of your old work permit and personal income tax statement (Por Ngor Dor 91)
- For the e-Visa, proof of current location in India such as a house agreement, Aadhaar card or monthly electricity bill; Thai visas are issued only to applicants physically present in India throughout the e-Visa process
- A photo upload in colour, 630 x 810 pixels, on a plain white background, with the face filling 80-85% of the frame, taken within the last 6 months, as a JPG/JPEG of up to 3 MB
Enter your given name and surname exactly as in your passport and leave the middle-name field blank; the Embassy lists this among the common e-Visa mistakes.

### Can you go to Thailand first and find a job there?
Indian ordinary passport holders can enter Thailand visa-free for up to 30 days from 15 September 2026 until further announcement, but only for tourism and short-term business. The Thailand Digital Arrival Card notice states that foreigners are not allowed to work unless granted a Work Permit. A visa-exempt entry is therefore not a way to start working, and any job you find still depends on the employer completing the paperwork above.

Every arriving passenger must also complete the free Thailand Digital Arrival Card, which foreigners submit 3 days in advance of their arrival date.

### Which Thai visas do not depend on a Thai job offer?
VisaWho it is forEmbassy feeWhat replaces the job offerNon-immigrant B (meetings, training, projects)Staff of Indian firms visiting a Thai counterpartINR 7,000 single entryInvitation from the Thai company and a bank statement of at least THB 500,000 held for 6 months, or an employer guaranteeDestination Thailand Visa (DTV)Digital nomads, remote workers, freelancers; Thai boxing, cooking classes, medical treatment, seminarsINR 30,000 (5 years, 180 days per entry)Eligibility as a remote worker, freelancer or activity participantLTR, Work-from-Thailand ProfessionalProfessionals working remotely for qualifying overseas companiesINR 140,000 (10 years)Average income of USD 80,000 a year over two years (USD 40,000-80,000 with a master's) and a contract with a listed company or one with 3+ years of operation and USD 50 million combined revenue in 3 yearsNon-immigrant ED (education)StudentsINR 7,000 single entryAcceptance letter and first-semester fee slipNone of these is listed by the Embassy as an employment visa. If your plan is to work for a Thai company, the Non-immigrant B (Employment) or IB route, followed by a work permit, is the one the Embassy describes.

### What does the employment visa cost and how long does it take?
VisaValidity and stayFeeNon-immigrant B (Employment) or IB, single entry3 months validity, 90 days stayINR 7,000Non-immigrant B, multiple entry, 1 year90 days per entryINR 13,500Non-immigrant B, multiple entry, 3 years90 days per entryINR 30,000These rates apply at the Embassy and all Royal Thai Consulates-General in India from 27 April 2026. VFS Global adds a service charge of INR 500 per application if you use it. Visa fees are non-refundable in all circumstances, including when an e-Visa application is withdrawn.

The Embassy gives processing of approximately 14 working days from the date it receives the visa fee payment. It accepts no cash: you pay by bank transfer or UPI to its DBS Bank account, or by cash deposit at a DBS branch, and email the slip with the Payment Info Summary. Consulates-General publish their own payment options.

### Which Thai mission handles your application?
You apply to the mission covering where you are located in India:

MissionStates and UTsRoyal Thai Embassy, New DelhiArunachal Pradesh, Assam, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tripura, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh; Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, Lakshadweep, LadakhRoyal Thai Consulate-General, MumbaiMaharashtra, Goa, Gujarat, Madhya PradeshRoyal Thai Consulate-General, ChennaiTamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala, Karnataka, PuducherryRoyal Thai Consulate-General, KolkataWest Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Chhattisgarh, OdishaAll applications are made online at thaievisa.go.th, either by you or through processing companies such as VFS Global, BLS International or DU Digital, or a travel agent. VFS put application acceptance at its Bengaluru Thailand centre on hold on 6 August 2026 until further notice.

### Before you file: mistakes to avoid
- Treating a visa-exempt entry or a DTV as permission to work for a Thai company.
- Paying before confirming the category. Fees are non-refundable, even if you withdraw.
- Applying while outside India or to the wrong mission. You must be in India throughout and apply where you are located.
- Carrying the e-Visa only on your phone. It must be printed and shown at airline check-in and to Thai immigration.
- Assuming the visa lets you start work. The work permit is a separate requirement.
Your employer supplies the core documents, but your own file still needs accommodation evidence and travel details. Yatra For Fun's India office in Gurugram prepares hotel bookings, flight reservations, itineraries and cover letters for visa files, from INR 1,000 for a flight reservation to INR 3,000 for the full set; for the employment visa, check whether your mission wants a confirmed ticket. WhatsApp +91 95230 91018 or contact us.

### Frequently asked questions

#### Is a Thai work visa the same as a Thai work permit?
No. The Non-immigrant B (Employment) visa lets you enter Thailand for employment, while the Work Permit is what allows you to work. The Thailand Digital Arrival Card notice states that foreigners are not allowed to work unless granted a Work Permit.

#### Can a BOI-promoted company hire me without a WP.3?
Yes, a BOI-promoted company provides a BOI visa approval letter (in Thai) instead of the WP.3 (Thor Tor 3). The Embassy lists this as category IB, Investment through BOI, with the same INR 7,000 single-entry fee.

#### Can I apply for a Thai employment visa through VFS Global?
Every Thai visa is applied for online at thaievisa.go.th. You can apply yourself or through processing companies such as VFS Global, BLS International or DU Digital, or a travel agent; VFS adds a service charge of INR 500 per application.

#### How long can I stay on a single-entry Thai employment visa?
The single-entry Non-immigrant B or IB visa has 3 months' validity and allows a stay of 90 days. Multiple-entry B visas valid for 1 year (INR 13,500) or 3 years (INR 30,000) allow 90 days per entry.

## FAQ

### Is a Thai work visa the same as a Thai work permit?

No. The Non-immigrant B (Employment) visa lets you enter Thailand for employment, while the Work Permit is what allows you to work. The Thailand Digital Arrival Card notice states that foreigners are not allowed to work unless granted a Work Permit.

### Can a BOI-promoted company hire me without a WP.3?

Yes, a BOI-promoted company provides a BOI visa approval letter (in Thai) instead of the WP.3 (Thor Tor 3). The Embassy lists this as category IB, Investment through BOI, with the same INR 7,000 single-entry fee.

### Can I apply for a Thai employment visa through VFS Global?

Every Thai visa is applied for online at thaievisa.go.th. You can apply yourself or through processing companies such as VFS Global, BLS International or DU Digital, or a travel agent; VFS adds a service charge of INR 500 per application.

### How long can I stay on a single-entry Thai employment visa?

The single-entry Non-immigrant B or IB visa has 3 months' validity and allows a stay of 90 days. Multiple-entry B visas valid for 1 year (INR 13,500) or 3 years (INR 30,000) allow 90 days per entry.

## Sources

1. [Royal Thai Embassy New Delhi - Visa](https://newdelhi.thaiembassy.org/en/page/visa) — Royal Thai Embassy, New Delhi
2. [Non-immigrant visa checklists (B employment, B business, ED, O, O-A, M)](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1qKTcl2TEv2-rfc2vyVP1zqN62shDWlnx) — Royal Thai Embassy, New Delhi
3. [FAQs on Thailand's e-Visa for applicants in India (September 2026)](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cJAO6FtZ46gX5ekvxzAqViXnY88tke6v/view) — Royal Thai Embassy, New Delhi
4. [Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC)](https://tdac.immigration.go.th/arrival-card/) — Thai Immigration Bureau