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Non-IB · 🇵🇭 Filipino Applicants

🏭 Non-Immigrant IB (BOI-promoted investment) for Filipino Citizens

Country-specific 2025 guide — Apostille chain via Philippine DFA — Office of Consular Affairs, embassy in Bangkok, common Filipino pitfalls handled.

The Non-IB (Investment and Business) visa covers people investing in or working for a company holding a BOI promotion certificate. What distinguishes it from an ordinary Non-B is the BOI processing channel, which is faster and usually lets the visa and work permit be completed together at the one-stop service centre. The employing company must first obtain BOI position approval; the applicant then files at a Thai mission abroad, or changes visa category inside Thailand where that applies. The conditions and period granted follow the rights attached to the company's promotion certificate.

Filipino Applicant · Key Facts

Embassy in Bangkok: Embassy of the Philippines
Apostille member: Yes (Hague)
MFA authority: Philippine DFA — Office of Consular
Visa-exempt to Thailand: 30 days
Visa-on-Arrival eligible: No
Stay length: 90 วันแรก แล้วขออยู่ต่อได้ 1 ปี/ครั้งตามระยะที่ BOI รับรอง
Gov fee: ~USD 80
NYC fee: THB 15,000–45,000
Processing: 7–15 วันทำการ หลัง BOI อนุมัติตำแหน่ง

🇵🇭 Filipino-Specific Intelligence

Why Filipino citizens choose this visa

Large nursing/medical work permit market; Non-O Marriage with Thai nationals; English teachers on Non-B.

Filipino #1 rejection reason

PSA (Philippine Statistics Authority) issued docs are accepted directly with Apostille; LCR (Local Civil Registry) docs need PSA endorsement first.

Embassy of Filipino in Bangkok

Embassy of the Philippines, 760 Sukhumvit Rd

Official site →

Hague Apostille route

Documents from Filipino apostilled/legalised via Philippine DFA — Office of Consular Affairs.

Eligibility

The employing or invested company holds a BOI promotion certificate
BOI position approval granted for the individual applicant
Qualifications and experience matching the approved position
Passport validity sufficient for the requested period
Not barred under the Immigration Act

Documents

BOI position-approval letter
Promotion certificate and company registration documents
Employment contract or appointment letter stating position and salary
Degree certificates and employment references
Original passport and photographs in the required format
Investment/shareholding documents (when applying as an investor)

How to apply · Non-IB · Filipino applicants

1The company applies to the BOI online for approval of the foreign position
2Once approved, the company issues the supporting document set to the applicant
3The applicant files for the Non-IB at a Thai mission, or changes visa category inside Thailand where applicable
4Enter Thailand and receive an initial 90-day permitted stay
5Complete the work permit and extension at the BOI one-stop service centre
6File 90-day reports and obtain a re-entry permit before travelling out
7Extend year by year in line with the BOI endorsement and the employment contract

For Filipino applicants, Step 2 (document legalisation) goes via Philippine DFA — Office of Consular Affairs.

Choosing a Thai visa consultant as a foreign national

Choose a Thai visa consultant by how well they match a visa category to your actual situation and long-term plan, not by the fastest route in. Ask them to explain the conditions for maintaining status after approval, including 90-day reporting and re-entry permits, and to separate government fees from their service fee.

How to evaluate a provider

Matches the category to your real situation — The wrong category at the start can make later extensions impossible.
Explains status-maintenance obligations — 90-day reporting, re-entry permits and financial conditions affect every extension.
Separates government fees from service fees — You should know which part the state collects.
Tracks regulatory changes — Newer long-stay categories are revised periodically.
Plans the extension from day one — Extensions depend on evidence gathered during the first period of stay.

Questions to ask before you commit

Which visa category fits my situation and my long-term plan?
After approval, what must I do to maintain status and qualify for an extension?
How many working days does it actually take, counted from a complete file?
If the receiving authority rejects or asks for changes, do you correct it, and under what terms?
How can I track status, and who physically holds the original documents?

Your options, and who each suits

Option	Best for	What to know
Apply yourself	Applicants comfortable reading official notices with complete documents	You must track condition changes and reporting deadlines yourself.
Consultant for the first application only	New arrivals	Plan the extension path at the first application, not near expiry.
Ongoing annual support	Long-stay residents and families	Define whether reporting and extensions are inside the scope.

FAQ on choosing a provider

Which Thai visa consultant is recommended?: Choose one that identifies the category matching your actual situation, explains the post-approval conditions such as 90-day reporting and re-entry permits, and clearly separates government fees from the service fee. Ask how the first application sets up your future extensions.
Can I change visa category later?: Some categories can be changed in-country, while others require a fresh application at a Thai embassy abroad. That is why the category should match your long-term plan from the first application rather than the quickest available entry.

แหล่งอ้างอิงทางการ · Authoritative Sources

Thai e-Visa — Official Portal — ช่องทางยื่นออนไลน์ทางการเดียว
Ministry of Foreign Affairs — Consular Affairs — ประเภทวีซ่าและค่าธรรมเนียม
Immigration Bureau Thailand — การอยู่ต่อ 90 วัน และ re-entry
Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) — สิทธิประโยชน์และหนังสือรับรองผู้ถือหุ้น/ผู้เชี่ยวชาญ
Filipino MFA / Apostille authority — Philippine DFA — Office of Consular Affairs

Ready to apply for Non-IB as a Filipino citizen?

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Work permits, BOI/IEAT privileges, Treaty of Amity and APEC card — practical answers

First-party answers on Thai work authorisation: the standard Department of Employment route, BOI and IEAT channels for skilled experts, US company rights under the Treaty of Amity, and the APEC Business Travel Card for Thai nationals — including which supporting documents must be translated and legalised first. (19+ search topics covered)

Why are Thai work permit applications commonly returned?

The usual reason is that the job title and duties in the application do not match the employer's supporting documents, such as the company affidavit, financial statements and employment contract. Other frequent causes are qualifications claimed without properly certified translations, and applying under a business activity that is not among the objectives registered with the Department of Business Development. Map every document to the same set of facts before filing and confirm the current requirements with the Department of Employment office responsible for the workplace.

Can dependants of a work-permit holder work?

Permission to stay as a dependant and permission to work are separate matters. Dependants admitted on the basis of the principal's status do not gain an automatic right to work; they need an employer and their own work permit application under the normal criteria. Children entering school require a separate process, including certified translations of academic records.

Who can obtain an APEC Business Travel Card?

The card facilitates business travel among participating APEC economies and is issued to Thai business people by the Department of Consular Affairs, subject to endorsement by the designated authorities. Pre-clearance for each economy is decided by that economy, and the card does not grant the right to work abroad.

Is a work permit the same as a visa in Thailand?

No. A visa such as Non-Immigrant B is issued by a Thai embassy or consulate, extensions of stay are approved by the Immigration Bureau, while the work permit itself is issued by the Department of Employment under the Emergency Decree on Managing the Work of Aliens B.E. 2560 (2017). Holding a valid visa does not by itself authorise employment, and working before authorisation carries legal penalties, so both tracks must be planned together.

What happens if the permit lapses while renewal is pending?

Renewal must be filed before expiry within the period set by the regulations, and the permitted-to-stay end date must be tracked alongside it because the two dates do not always coincide. A lapse can force a restart and affect immigration status. Set calendar reminders several weeks ahead and keep current employer documents ready before the deadline.

Can dependants of a permit holder work?

Dependant status does not create work rights. A dependant who wants to work needs their own employer and their own work permit under the normal conditions. Family documents such as marriage and birth certificates usually need translation and legalisation for both immigration and labour filings.

Must authorisation be obtained before starting work?

Yes. A foreign national must hold the permit before performing work, and may only do the role, for the employer and at the locations stated in the permit. Trial periods and side assignments outside that scope are not covered. Changes of employer, position or workplace require notification or amendment through the Department of Employment.

Which authority decides a work permit, and what does it not cover?

The Department of Employment under the Ministry of Labour administers work authorisation for foreign nationals; the Immigration Bureau separately administers the right to stay. A work permit does not extend your permission to stay, and a valid visa does not authorise work. Both must be kept aligned, because expiry of one commonly triggers problems with the other at the next renewal.

Topics covered

หน่วยงานที่เกี่ยวข้อง: กรมการจัดหางาน (DOE) · สำนักงานคณะกรรมการส่งเสริมการลงทุน (BOI) · การนิคมอุตสาหกรรมแห่งประเทศไทย (กนอ./IEAT) · กรมพัฒนาธุรกิจการค้า (DBD) · สำนักงานตรวจคนเข้าเมือง (ตม.) · กรมการกงสุล กระทรวงการต่างประเทศ

คำค้นหลัก: ขอใบอนุญาตทำงานคนต่างชาติ · work permit thailand requirements · BOI work permit e-Expert · one stop service center visa work permit · IEAT work permit นิคมอุตสาหกรรม · treaty of amity company registration · บัตรเอเปค APEC Business Travel Card

เอกสารที่มักต้องแปล/รับรอง: ปริญญาบัตร/ทรานสคริปต์ · หนังสือรับรองประสบการณ์ทำงาน · ใบอนุญาตประกอบวิชาชีพ · หนังสือรับรองบริษัทต่างประเทศ · หนังสือมอบอำนาจ (Power of Attorney) · ทะเบียนสมรส/สูติบัตรของผู้ติดตาม

Official references

สำนักงานตรวจคนเข้าเมือง (Thai Immigration Bureau) — ระเบียบการต่อวีซ่า รายงานตัว 90 วัน และ re-entry permit
Thai e-Visa Official Portal (กระทรวงการต่างประเทศ) — ช่องทางยื่นวีซ่าเข้าประเทศไทยอย่างเป็นทางการ
กรมการจัดหางาน (Department of Employment) — ใบอนุญาตทำงาน (work permit) และ Digital Workpermit

Need your documents reviewed or your case assessed? Ask our team by phone, LINE, or email. We reply during business hours (Mon–Fri 9:00–18:00, Sat 9:00–15:00, ICT).

083-249-4999 LINE @NYCV contact@nycvisa.org

Submitting work permit paperwork at a government office — From actual casework by the NYC Visa & Translation team

Service Playbook

Thai work permit — company-side and employee-side documents

Work permits are issued by the Department of Employment and are tied to the employer, position and workplace. Changing job, role or location requires a new filing.

Documents to prepare

• Company side: current affidavit, shareholder list, financial statements, social security filings
• Employee side: passport, the correct visa category, and the required medical certificate
• Degrees and experience letters, legalised at source and translated for Thai use
• Employment contract and job description
• Workplace map and photographs where requested
• Power of attorney for the company's filing agent

Step-by-step process

1. Check company and role eligibility — Registered capital, Thai-to-foreign staff ratio and reserved occupations are verified first.
2. Prepare foreign documents — Qualifications and experience letters must be legalised abroad and translated before filing.
3. File the application — Through the Department of Employment, or a dedicated channel such as the BOI One Stop Service.
4. Collect and comply — Work only within the stated role and location, and renew before expiry.

Pitfalls and rejection causes

• Working outside the stated role or location breaches the permit conditions.
• A permit belongs to the employer — it cannot follow you to a new company.
• Visa and permit expire on different dates; track both.
• Company documents older than the accepted window must be reissued.

Tips from our team

• Set reminders at least 45 days before either expiry date.
• Maintain a standing company document pack to speed up future filings.
• BOI-promoted companies should use the dedicated channel to cut steps.

Prefer not to handle the queues yourself, or worried about a rejection? Send us photos of your documents for a free pre-check. We handle the full chain — obtaining certified copies, translation, certification and submission — and keep you updated at each step. Reach us on LINE, phone or email during business hours.

Route Comparison

Comparing Thai work permit routes

Different employer types use different channels, and each channel pairs with a different visa category.

Route	When to use	Certifying authority	Approx. duration	Rejection risk
Standard filing with the Department of Employment	The employer is an ordinary Thai company without BOI promotion	Department of Employment, Ministry of Labour	Variable, driven by how complete the employer's file is	Thai-to-foreign staff ratios and registered capital not meeting thresholds is the common refusal ground
BOI-promoted company channel	The employer holds a promotion certificate and the position is on the approved list	BOI together with the Immigration Bureau and Department of Employment	Generally faster than the standard route, still variable	A position that differs from the approved list requires an amendment first
Conditional or short-term work authorisation	Short assignments or job types covered by specific published rules	Department of Employment under the notification in force	Shorter than a full application	Working beyond the authorised scope is an offence even when a permit exists

Timelines above are practical estimates from live casework and can change with each authority's policy; confirm with the receiving authority before booking travel. If you would rather not test routes by trial and error, our advisers can assess which route fits your case.

Advisory Service

We do not just process documents — we advise you through the whole case

Our team has worked on cross-border documents, certified translation and government liaison for over 15 years. Most rejections we see are not caused by missing paperwork but by choosing the wrong route on day one, so we always start with a case assessment.

Route assessment

We look at your destination, purpose and deadline, then tell you which certification route applies — and which steps you can skip.

Pre-submission review

Name spelling, consistency across documents, document age and translation format are checked before anything reaches a counter.

Timeline planning

We sequence the steps around your appointment or travel date and flag bottlenecks in advance.

Rejection recovery

We read the refusal reasons, identify the underlying cause, and plan a resubmission that answers what the authority asked for.

Rather not learn by trial and error? Send your case details and document photos for a review — reach us on LINE, phone or email during business hours.

Practical Q&A

Practical questions · Near me / DIY / Required documents

What is the route for Thai company documents used abroad?

Obtain the company affidavit, shareholder list (BorJor 5) or latest memorandum from the Department of Business Development, translate into the language the destination requires, then legalise at the Legalization Division of the Department of Consular Affairs. If the destination is not an Apostille Convention party, the destination country's embassy certifies last.

Must the company affidavit be freshly issued?

Most receiving authorities set a validity window counted from the registrar's issue date, commonly measured in months. Check the recipient's requirement before ordering copies: filing an out-of-date affidavit is a frequent rejection cause, and legalisation cannot revive an expired document.

How is a corporate power of attorney certified?

An authorised director signs before a Notarial Services Attorney, attaching a current company affidavit that evidences signing authority. The signed POA then goes to the Department of Consular Affairs and, where required, the destination embassy. Ask our team by phone, LINE or email for the order that applies to your country.

Practical advice & cautions

Business licensing and BOI: advice and cautions

Before you start

Check whether your activity sits on a restricted list
The Foreign Business Act B.E. 2542 groups activities into Lists 1–3 with different conditions. Define the real activity first, then pick the route: licence, certificate, treaty right, or a BOI promotion certificate.
Plan licences together with work permits for foreign executives
Thai-to-foreign staff ratios and registered capital determine how many work permits you can obtain. Design the staffing structure early to avoid emergency capital increases.
Treat product and premises permits as separate from the business licence
Company registration does not authorise sales. Food, cosmetics and medical devices require FDA Thailand registration, and production or storage premises are inspected separately.
Legalise parent-company documents through the full chain
Affidavits, financial statements and powers of attorney usually need notarisation abroad, government or embassy authentication, then Thai translation and legalisation by the Legalization Division, Department of Consular Affairs.

Common reasons documents get rejected

Ignoring post-approval reporting duties
Most licences require periodic reporting, renewal or notification of changes. Missing these can lead to revocation even when the business operates normally.
Foreign documents older than the accepted validity window
Parent-company affidavits and powers of attorney often have a validity period from issue. A slow legalisation chain can expire them before filing, forcing a fresh set.
Using nominee Thai shareholders
Holding shares on behalf of a foreigner without genuine investment breaches the Foreign Business Act, and the source of Thai shareholders' funds can be examined. We do not assist with such structures.
Filing before the premises can pass inspection
Many licences involve a site visit. Filing without signage, floor plans or required sanitation results in a correction order and a new inspection date.

Requirements differ by authority and destination country and can change. Confirm current conditions with the receiving authority, or ask our team by phone, LINE or email.

What people search for

Frequently searched topics about BOI and business licensing

Work permits under BOI (e-Expert): Position approval and permits via the BOI system differ procedurally from the standard Department of Employment route.
Foreign Business Licence: Activities in the schedules to the Foreign Business Act B.E. 2542 require a licence before operating.
Registered capital and Thai staff ratios: Requirements tied to employing foreigners follow the rules in force with the supervising agency at filing time.
Company registration with DBD: Name reservation, memorandum filing and incorporation follow the Department of Business Development's procedure.

These topics reflect the rules and practice of the relevant authorities and can change. Confirm with the receiving authority, or ask our team by phone, LINE or email.

Related services

What clients usually handle next

One document set often moves through several stages — translation, notarial certification, legalization and finally a visa filing. The links below follow that real sequence.

External authority references

Thai e-Visa Official Portal (กระทรวงการต่างประเทศ) — ช่องทางยื่นวีซ่าเข้าประเทศไทยอย่างเป็นทางการ
สำนักงานตรวจคนเข้าเมือง (Thai Immigration Bureau) — ระเบียบการต่อวีซ่า รายงานตัว 90 วัน และ re-entry permit
สำนักงานคณะกรรมการส่งเสริมการลงทุน (BOI) — LTR Visa และ SMART Visa
LTR Visa – Thailand Board of Investment

Authority requirements change. Verify with the receiving authority before filing, or ask our team by phone, LINE or email.