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Work Permit in Thailand

Whether Job Or Business, You Will Need A Work Permit To Enter Thailand

Get the Thai Work Permit Process Rolling If -

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  • Offered a job in Thailand
  • Starting a Thai company
  • You are a company, requesting a non-immigrant visa for the applicant
  • The company expresses confidence on the applicant to be of good moral
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What Is A Thai Work Permit?

According to the Thai law, foreigners working in Thailand must obtain work permit. It can only be done after applying to the Ministry of Labour, Bangkok.

Documents to be submitted by the Employee

  • Self-attested copies of passport
  • Three recent photos (5 x 6 centimeters) wearing business attire
  • CV or resume, stating the applicant's experience in detail
  • Letter of employment
  • Non-immigrant visa
  • Self-attested education degree
  • Self-attested certificates or license
  • Departure card TM.6
  • Transcript
  • Original marriage certificate along with its signed photocopy, wife’s ID, household registration and birth certificates of children (if married to a Thai National)

Documents to be Submitted by the Employer

  • Shareholders list that is certified by the Commercial Registration Department
  • Factory License that is issued by the Factory Department (if required)
  • VAT Certificate - Phor Phor 20
  • VAT filing (Phor Phor 30)
  • Commercial Registration Department Certificate stating registration of the organization that the applicant is applying for. It should also show the name of the director(s), the company’s registered capital and its objections.
  • Withholding Tax (Phor Ngor Dor 1)
  • Social Security Payment Filing

Thailand Work Permit Application Process

STEP

01

Obtaining a Non-Immigrant Visa first as it is only then you can apply for a work permit in Thailand. Ideally, it must be applied before you enter the country.

STEP

02

Get all your work permit related documents rights. Make sure you have got everything that you need from your employer.

STEP

03

Find the application package as you will need to pay a certain amount of application fee when applying for a Thai work permit. Pay the amount.

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04

Fill the form and submit the application.

Responsibilities of an Expat after Getting a Thailand Work Permit

  1. The work permit must be carried to work so that it can be shown to the government officials any time.
  2. The licensee must do only those works stated in the work permit. Also, he/she must work in the workplace and locality defined in the work permit in Thailand.
  3. The licensee must notify the registrar within 30 days from the extension date.
  4. The licensee who wants to continue working must make an application for the renewal of work permit before its expiry.
  5. If the contract with the present company has been terminated, it is the licensee’s duty to notify the Department of Employment plus return the work permit within seven days from termination date.
  6. Additionally, the employer must notify the Department of Employment in 15 days from the termination date.

Who All Don’t Need a Work Permit?

  1. Members of the consular missions
  2. Individuals having special permission from the Thai government
  3. Representatives of member countries
  4. Individuals who are on missions under the agreement between foreign government and Thai government

Why us ?

Simplfied Legal Process & Quick Documentation

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Frequently Asked Questions

No, in that case you will need to obtain a tourist visa.

Yes, your employer has the right to file the application on your behalf. However, the original work permit won’t be given to you until you enter the country.

The majority of expats are allowed to apply for a long term work permit if;

  • Working for a school, NGO or a well-established company
  • Setting up their company

It is valid till the time your non-immigrant visa permits you to stay in the country.

You will be imprisoned and might have to pay penalty.

Any permit holder who wants to change their place of work or occupation should get prior permission from the Thai government.

Typically, in seven days from the date of your application, provided the company you will be working for can show 2 million baht registered capital.

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KONRAD LEGAL COMPANY LIMITED

2 Pacific Place Building, 12th Floor,
Unit 1209, No.142, Sukhumvit Road,
Klongtoey, Bangkok 10110

Phone: +66 2626-0277

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