As industries shift, many companies need to send employees to work in Thailand. So, how do you process a Thai work visa? Here's a guide to the process of obtaining a work visa in Thailand!
(1) Documents required for a work visa: 1. Passport front page and all visa pages 2. Educational certificates (if available) 3. Medical certificate (recent physical examination) 4. 2-inch photos, 12 pieces
(2) Thai work visa application process Step 1: Apply for a NON-B three-month visa through a tourist or visa on arrival. The processing time for the visa is about 30 days, and if there isn't enough time, an extension might be necessary. Take photos at the company's work scene, then schedule an appointment with the immigration office. Step 2: After obtaining a three-month business visa, you can apply for a work permit at the Thai Labor Department, which takes about three weeks. Step 3: Process a one-year work visa after obtaining a tourist or visa on arrival and a business visa, and after the work permit is issued.
The entire cycle takes about three weeks, depending on the speed of the immigration office.
(3) Information on arranging a Bangkok work visa: First, if you have your own company with complete qualifications and documents, the agency service fee is A thousand Thai baht. Second, if there is no company or incomplete company documents, the cost of attaching another company to handle it is AB thousand Thai baht. This includes Thai company materials + worker tax + social security + tourist visa conversion to business visa + work permit and work visa fees.
