Work Permit application in Thailand

For a foreigner to apply for work permit in Thailand they must be employed by a Juristic Person (Company) in Thailand with a minimum share capital of 2 million baht.  The foreign employee must have a minimum monthly salary (depending on the foreigner's nationality (e.g 65,000 baht) for most most western developed countries). The applicant must be in the possession of a valid "Non-Immigrant" visa at the time they process the work permit application.

In order to apply for one foreign employee work permit the foreigner is required to submit the documents as listed below:

1. Application form signed by the employee;
2. Letter of engagement/ employment from your company signed by the authorized Director of the company;
3. Company Affidavit/ Certificate of Incorporation (copy signed by authorized Director);
4. Audit report, balance sheet for 3 preceding years. If you do not have this, we have to provide an explanation letter stating that the company is less than 12 months old.  The authorized Director is required to sign this letter;
5. Employee’s personal income tax declaration form or withholding tax form. A failure to show that tax has been paid correctly will seriously prejudice the employee’s work permit application;
6. A written report stating the employee’s activities and declaration that the activities comply with the conditions stipulated in the work permit booklet.  The authorized Director is required to sign this report;
7. Map of the location of the company signed by the authorized Director;
8. Copy of the foreign employee’s passport (every page) plus the page showing a valid Non-immigrant visa stamp.  The employee is required to sign each page in blue ink.
9. Health certificate from a certified Thai doctor.
10. 3 colour photographs of the employee (5cm x 6cm)
11. Certified copies of the employee’s educational certificates (Degree or Diploma) and qualifications for the job.

Documents numbered 1 – 7 must be signed by the authorized Director of the company and the company’s seal must be affixed. Document number 8 must be signed by the employee (every page) to certify that it is a true copy. Document number 9 must be an original health certificate as issued by qualified and certified Thai doctor within Thailand. Most general hospitals issue such a document (cost should be not more than a few hundred baht).

Related law

1. Foreign (alien) employment Act

The above information is not intended to be comprehensive, nor to provide legal advice, and should not be treated as a substitute for specific individual cases or work permit applications.

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