Thai Work Permit - Working Legally in Thailand

A foreigner working in Thailand is no longer anapplication are as follows:a. A valid Non Immigrant
anomaly but a trend.B visab. Medical Certificatec. Company documents
The beauty of being able to work and to holidayIn the case of teachers, a degree certificate and
at the same time is the irresistible appeal thata teacher's license (from the Thai Ministry of
attracts and brings many young foreigners to theEducation) are required.
tropics especially in a beautiful country likeApplying for a Thai employment permit follows a
Thailand. True enough, Thailand has been a hostsimple process. First, you would need to have a
of skilled foreign employees from around theNon B visa so this is the first thing you would
world who want to enjoy the wonders of thehave to organize. Then, you just have to
country and earn money at the same time.accomplish all other required documents and then
A foreigner wishing to work in Thailand has tobring to the Ministry of Labor for submission and
have the necessary entry permit also known asprocessing. Depending on the validity of your Non
Non B visa and a valid work permit issued by theB visa and your company documents, you will be
Ministry of Labor. These requirements are meantissued the permit valid for either 6 months or a
to regulate the number of foreign workers in theyear. The result of your application is usually
country as they might be doing works which areavailable after a 10-day processing period. Also,
reserved for the local workforce. In short, youyou would have to anticipate government fees
would need this appropriate work visa andwhich usually depend on the validity of the permit
employment permit to be legally employed inyou are applying for.
Thailand.Should your employer ask you to organize your
Procuring a work permit for a foreign employee isWP application on your own, it's best to enlist the
the duty of an employer. The employer has toservices of a law firm specializing in work permit
make sure that his company meets the capitalapplication to assist you with this endeavor. This
and local employment requirements to be able towill save you hassles related to the required
hire a foreign employee.documents, language barriers and commuting to
The main requirements for the work permitand fro the Ministry of Labor.