VISA APPOINTMENT BOOKING ONLINE Three-year non-immigrant visa (B) - Applicant must apply in person. - The purpose of visit is for business with multiple entry to the Kingdom in the period of three (3) years. - Holder of Three-year non-immigrant visa (B) is allowed to stay in the Kingdom not exceeding 90 days during each visit. Employment of any kind is prohibited for holder of such visa. - Visa fee for Three-year non-immigrant visa (B): 44,000 Yen. -Non-Japanese applicant holding passports of Bangladesh, Egypt, Iran, Nigeria,Palestine, Sudan, Yemen,Cameroon,Congo,Republic of Congo,Equatorial Guinea,Guinea,Algeria, China,India,Lebanon,Nepal,Pakistan,Sri Lanka,Ghana,Central African Republic,Somalia,Sao Tome and Principe, Liberia,Sierra Leone, Saudi Arabia (latest updated:2015.11.30) The visa's issuance will take up to 10 working days. 1 / 6
- Only Japanese citizens can request for passport(s) to be returned by mail - Visa and administrative processes for applicant holding passport of North Korea, Libya, Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan generally takes thirty (30) days. Documents required are as follow: 1. Valid passport.(valid for no less than 6 months) 2. Application form duly filled in and signed by the applicant. Application form can be downloaded here. [PDF] - Form available on this page can be filled out. - Please enter the information requested into the appropriate spaces on the form. Your answer must be in English and use English capital characters. - The Embassy recommends you use an ink-jet printer to print the completed application form. However, the written application form is accepted but it may cause delay during the visa application process at counter. 3. Two (2) color photos of applicant (size 3.5 x 4.5 cm.) Except: **Three (3) color photos and three (3) copies of application forms duly filled and signed for 2 / 6
applicants holding passports of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Egypt, North Korea, Libya, Palestine, Sudan, Yemen, Cameroon, Congo, Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea,Algeria, China, India,Iraq,Lebanon,Nepal, Pakistan,Sri Lanka,Syria, Ghana, Central African Republic,Somalia,Sao Tome and Principe,Liberia,Sierra Leone, Saudi Arabia. **Four (4) color photos and four (4) copies of application forms duly filled and signed for applicants holding passport of Nigeria. 4. For non-japanese applicant, a copy of resident card or certificate of alien registration which is valied at least 3 months or more. For those who are currently applying for renewal of residence card, please submit a copy of acceptance of renewal issued by Immigration Bureau of Japan. The applicant is also required to present the original documents of identification upon visa application. 5. Airline ticket or confirmation slip with applicant s name, flight number as well as date of entry and departure. 6. Personal history duly filled in and signed by the applicant. Personal history form can be downloaded here. [PDF] 7. Documents confirming the applicant s business establishments or permanent employment in Japan and necessity for frequent travels to Thailand. The Embassy may require: a. Employment certificate b. Certificate of membership of Chamber of Commerce of Japan or other credible business association in Japan. 8. An original letter of invitation from business associates or company in Thailand. 3 / 6
PDF, copy or fax is not accepted. **The letter must be in the company s letter head and contain the applicant s name, purpose of visit to the Kingdom, date of entry, length of stay and type of visa required, and signed by the authorized person(s) whose name(s) listed in the company s registration issued by the Ministry of Commerce of Thailand. **In the absence of signature of authorized person(s) in the letter of invitation, a letter of power of attorney authorizing other person(s) to act on his/her behalf must be submitted upon visa application. 9. An original / copy of company s registration documents issued within six (6) months by the Ministry of Commerce of Thailand. 10. An original letter of recommendation from the current employer / company in Japan. PDF, copy or fax is not accepted. **The letter must be in the company s letter head and contain the applicant s name, purpose of visit to the Kingdom, date of entry, length of stay, type of visa required and signed by the authorized person **In the absence of letter of recommendation from the current employer / company in Japan, an original guarantee letter must be presented together with a copy of guarantor s passport or driving license duly signed by the guarantor. 4 / 6
**A guarantor must be twenty (20) years of age or older, legally residing in Japan, must be able to confirm aspects of applicant s personal attributes such as name, age, physical description and some personal information and must be available to be contacted by the Embassy. A guarantee letter form can be downloaded here. [PDF] **For the applicant holding passport of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Egypt, North Korea, Libya, Palestine, Sudan, Yemen, Cameroon, Congo, Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea,Algeria, China, India,Iraq,Lebanon,Nepal, Pakistan,Sri Lanka,Syria, Ghana, Central African Republic,Somalia,Sao Tome and Principe,Liberia,Sierra Leone, Saudi Arabia an original company s registration (tokibo tohon) must be submitted together with an original letter of recommendation upon visa application. 11. Other supporting documents of business associates / company in Thailand. The Embassy may require: a. list of shareholders b. license of company operation c. statement of income tax and business tax (Phor Ngor Dor 50 and Por Ngor Dor 30), d. value-added tax registration (Phor Ngor Dor 20) e. financial report and balance sheet f. map indicating the location of the establishment g. list of foreign workers stating names, nationalities and positions. These documents must be duly signed by the authorized person(s) whose name(s) listed in the company registration documents and affixed the company seals. 12. The Embassy may require documents in foreign language to be translated into Thai or English. Such documents must also be certified by competent authority of Japan or country where the documents are issued. 5 / 6
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