| Employment in Thailand doesn't only present | | | | permit with 90-day validity when consummating |
| economic benefits although most expats out | | | | your WP application in Thailand. Extensions of the |
| there agree that Thailand isn't the best place to | | | | Non B visa and work permit takes place when |
| earn money. The main draw for the influx of | | | | they reach their validity within Thailand as long as |
| foreigners who would like to work in Thailand is | | | | all required documents are present. |
| more of the exciting lifestyle and countless | | | | The following are the common documents |
| adventures which the country affords to the | | | | required for the Thailand work permit application. |
| working expat in the duration of his stay. Indeed, | | | | This is especially true for those who will be |
| where else in the world can you have a vacation | | | | working for normal Thai companies. It includes the |
| while earning money at the same time if not in | | | | following: |
| the amazing Land of Smiles, Thailand. | | | | · Form WP2 |
| Apart from a Thai Business Visa or a Non B visa, | | | | · Recent photo (3pcs); 5 x 6 cms in size |
| a foreigner needs a work permit to be able to | | | | · Employment agreement |
| work legally in the Kingdom. It is the job of your | | | | · Copy of company registration |
| employer to arrange this for you however there | | | | certificate, including company objectives. |
| are also times wherein you would need to take | | | | · Copy of company shareholders' list |
| care of this concern by yourself as your hiring | | | | · Copy of VAT registration; Phor Phor.01 |
| company in Thailand may not have the staff to | | | | · Company Organization chart |
| do this in your behalf. This means the company | | | | · Copy of front page of passport and |
| will just have to furnish you the necessary Thai | | | | visa. |
| Company documents and you are left to organize | | | | · Education certificate and resume of |
| your work permit on your own. | | | | previous employment. |
| Normally, if you will be applying a NON B visa | | | | · Medical certificate |
| from the Thai consulate or Thai embassy in your | | | | · Map of place of business. |
| home country for the purpose of employment in | | | | · Photos of Office inside and outside, with |
| Thailand, the embassy officer may require the | | | | outside showing the company name and address |
| initial work permit application called WP3 as a | | | | Once all these documents have been collected, |
| requirement for the visa application. This will be | | | | you may proceed to submit your work permit |
| taken care of your employer as most of the | | | | application at the Ministry of Labor for processing. |
| documents required are Thai company-related | | | | The application fee has since increased to 600 |
| papers. Once you get to Thailand with the Non B | | | | Baht from the original 100 Baht. The government |
| visa, you would need to accomplish the other | | | | fees usually depend on the length of the work |
| required documents such as the medical | | | | permit validity that you are applying for. |
| certificate and the photos. Along with your | | | | As some of the documents which you will be |
| passport, this will be brought and submitted to the | | | | dealing are in Thai and the fact that you are not |
| Ministry of Labor. The Ministry of Labor normally | | | | familiar with the process, it would be good to |
| takes 7-10 business days to issue the work | | | | seek assistance from a Thailand legal service to |
| permit. The validity of the WP usually depends on | | | | guide you through the work permit application. |
| the validity of the Non B visa. Say, you were able | | | | This way, your dream of being able to work |
| to obtain a 90-day non B visa in your home | | | | legally in Thailand will be surely taken care of. |
| country; you would be mostly likely given a work | | | | |