Non-B visa and work permit for your move to Thailand: $4,500

Who this is for, and who it is not for

We work best with one kind of client. It is better to say so now than halfway through the process.

A good fit if

You are planning a move to Thailand to work or do business there, and this is your first Thai work visa
You need the rights that come with it: working for a Thai company, a Thai bank account, a mortgage or a car loan
You do not want to look for a Thai employer or put up company capital yourself
You want one person who knows your case and tells you what happens at each step
You value careful preparation more than the lowest price

Probably not a fit if

You only need a long, legal stay in Thailand and work for clients or an employer outside the country. That is what the DTV is for.
You already live in Thailand, know how the process works and need a quick, low-cost consultation. For that, we are probably not the best choice.
You are looking for the cheapest option on the market.
You want someone to promise you the visa. Nobody can: the decision belongs to the Thai authorities.

The Non-B in plain terms

It is not just a stamp in your passport. It is a set of rights that turns Thailand from a place you visit into a place where you live and work.

What it gives you

Work and do business in ThailandIncluding work for a Thai company, which the DTV does not allow
A Thai bank accountOpened on the basis of your visa and work permit
A mortgageFor a home in Thailand
A car loanThe same logic as with a mortgage
A long-term rentalIn your own name

What to know before you choose it

The first visa covers 15 months (3 + 12). After that, it is renewed.
While you hold the visa, there is a running cost of about ฿9,600 a month for income tax and ongoing administration. It is not part of our fee, and we tell you about it now rather than halfway through.
The submission is in Kuala Lumpur, and this route is not available for every passport. We check yours on the first call, before any work starts.

How it works, step by step

You always know what is happening and what comes next. The same case manager takes you through every step.

A first call with your case manager

By phone or on WhatsApp, in English, French or Russian. We go through your passport, your work, your plans and your timing, and tell you plainly whether the Non-B fits. We also check that the Kuala Lumpur route is open to your passport. If it does not fit, we say so. If you decide to go ahead, you receive a written agreement before any work starts.

Your employment contract and documents

We arrange your employment contract with the sponsoring company and prepare your document package. Every document is checked against the requirements before anything is submitted. If something is missing or could raise questions, you hear about it first.

2 weeks

Submission in Kuala Lumpur

The application is submitted at the Thai embassy in Kuala Lumpur. You travel there for the submission. The consular fee is already in the price.

Plan for 3–4 days in Kuala Lumpur

The decision

The decision, and how long it takes, is up to the Thai authorities, not us. While you wait, we keep you updated in the same chat.

Timing is set by the authorities

The work permit

Once you are in Thailand on your Non-B, the next step is the work permit, the "blue book" that gives you the right to work. It is part of the same service and the same price.

What is included

What the $4,500 covers, item by item.

A personal case managerOne person runs your case from the first call. You never retell your story to someone new.
Your employment contractArranged with the sponsoring company, which covers the 2M THB capital requirement.
Every document prepared and checked for youChecked against the requirements before anything is submitted.
Your Non-B applicationPrepared and submitted. The first visa covers 15 months (3 + 12).
Your work permitThe "blue book" that gives you the right to work in Thailand.

The consular feeIncluded in the price.
A written agreementYou see the terms before any work starts.
English, French or RussianThe whole case in your language, in one chat where the history stays.
No capital from youThe 2M THB requirement is the employer's, and the sponsoring company covers it.

Price, and when you pay

One figure for the whole service. We also show you the cost that comes later, so there are no surprises in your second month.

Non-B + Work Permit

$4,500 in total

A personal case manager
Your employment contract with the sponsoring company
Preparation and checks of every document
Your Non-B application, the first visa for 15 months (3 + 12)
Your work permit, the "blue book"
The consular fee

The 2M THB capital is not your cost. It is a requirement for the employer, and the sponsoring company covers it. From you, only the price of the service.

What costs money later: about ฿9,600 a month. Income tax and ongoing administration, a regular cost once you have the visa. It is not part of our fee.

How payment works

You pay when our work is done: a small deposit at the start, the rest at the end. The exact terms are in the written agreement, which you receive before any work starts. Payment is by bank transfer against an invoice, or in USDT.

Who runs your case

A small team. You always know who you are talking to.

MJ Starckmann

Founder

Reviews complex and unusual cases personally.

English, French

Olia Reitman

Operations director

Checks that your document package is complete before it is submitted, and runs the correspondence on your case.

Russian, English

We do not have an office you can visit: the team works remotely. So instead of inviting you to drop by, we show you who runs your case and keep all communication in one chat, where the whole history stays.

How you can check us

We cannot show you an office. We can show you where to read about us and who you are dealing with.

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English, French and Russian

The whole case runs in your language, with the same case manager, in one chat where the history stays.

A registered company

Kaya Essentials, LLC, registered in Delaware, USA. Reg. no. 30-1379334. The same details are at the bottom of every page.

Straight talk

Nobody can promise you the visa

The decision on your Non-B and your work permit belongs to the Thai authorities. Anyone who promises the outcome up front is either bending the truth or not standing behind their words.

What we can do is prepare your application carefully, and structure payment so that you pay when our work is done: a small deposit at the start, the rest at the end.

See the terms first

The agreement sets out what we do and what happens in every case, including a refusal. You receive it before any work starts.

Ask for the agreement

DTV or Non-B

Short version: if you only need a long legal stay, DTV. If you need rights such as working for a Thai company, banking and credit, Non-B.

DTV and Non-B compared
What matters	DTV	Non-B + WP
Validity	5 years	15 months, renewable
Stay per entry	180 + 180 days	per visa
Work for a Thai company	no	yes
Work for foreign clients	yes	yes
Thai bank account	possible in practice	yes
Mortgage and loans	no	yes
Family	yes	yes
Our fee	$3,800	$4,500

Opening a bank account on a DTV depends on the bank and branch. This is common practice, not a written rule.

How the DTV works How the Non-B works

Questions people ask before they start

Do I need a Thai employer before I start?

No. The sponsoring company is provided, and it covers the 2M THB capital requirement, so nothing is required from you for it. Your employment contract is arranged as part of the service. If you already have a job offer from a Thai company, tell your case manager on the first call.

What will I need to do?

Your part is the first call, the documents your case manager asks you for, and a trip to Kuala Lumpur for the submission: plan for 3–4 days there. The exact document list depends on your passport and your situation, so you receive it in writing after the first call. Every document is checked before anything is submitted.

Can I apply from outside Thailand?

Yes. You do not need to be in Thailand while your documents are prepared. The submission is at the Thai embassy in Kuala Lumpur. This route is not available for every passport, so we check yours on the first call, before any work starts.

How long does it take?

Preparing your documents takes 2 weeks. Then plan for 3–4 days in Kuala Lumpur for the submission. The decision, and how long it takes, is up to the Thai authorities, not us, and the same goes for the work permit. Your case manager tells you the expected timing for your case on the first call, before you commit to anything.

What if the application is refused?

Nobody knows the decision in advance, and nobody can promise it. What happens in case of a refusal is set out in the agreement, which you receive before any work starts.

When and how do I pay?

You pay when our work is done: a small deposit at the start, the rest at the end. The exact terms are in the agreement. Payment is by bank transfer against an invoice, or in USDT.

What does the price include?

$4,500 is the full price of the service: your case manager, the employment contract, preparation and checks of every document, your Non-B application (the first visa covers 15 months, 3 + 12), the work permit and the consular fee. The 2M THB capital requirement is covered by the sponsoring company.

Are there any other costs?

One regular cost while you hold the visa: about ฿9,600 a month for income tax and ongoing administration. It is not part of our fee, and we tell you about it up front. There is nothing extra to pay us on top of the $4,500.

How is this different from the DTV?

The DTV gives a long legal stay and lets you work for employers and clients outside Thailand, but not for a Thai company, and it does not open mortgages and loans from Thai banks. The Non-B gives you those rights. If you only need a long, legal stay, see the DTV.

I already live in Thailand. Should I come to you?

If you know the process and need a quick, low-cost answer, we are probably not the best choice. We work best with people who are going through a Thai visa application for the first time and want it prepared carefully, step by step.

Who are you?

The Legal Thai is a private company, not a government body and not a consulate, and we are not affiliated with any government agency. The company behind it is Kaya Essentials, LLC, registered in Delaware, USA. We prepare documents, submit the application and support you through the process. The visa decision is made by the Thai authorities.

Talk to a case manager

Tell us your passport, where you are now and when you plan to move. Your case manager comes back with what the Non-B involves in your case, the cost and the next steps. If the Non-B is not right for you, we will say so.

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Moving to Thailand to work? Your Non-B and work permit, prepared and checked document by document