Getting a Work Permit - Work Permit Application
Required papers for a work permit
After you have your non-immigrant
visa, you can now apply for a work permit. Here are the papers
generally required from the prospective employee:
•a copy of the picture page/identification page of your
passport, the one with your photo and passport number
• a copy of your non-immigrant visa page
• a copy of the passport page with your current entrance
stamp
• a copy of your entry card
• a copy of your degree or resume/CV or transcript - sometimes
they require it be certified by your country's embassy (this requires
bringing your degree or resume to your embassy, declaring it is
a true and original document and then paying an authentication
fee.)
• a doctor's certificate stating you are in good health,
you can apply for this certificate at any medical clinic
• 3 colour, 4 by 5 centimeter photos (this is the photo
size used by most photo shops in Thailand for Visas. This is not
a Passport photo size which is different.)
• three to five thousand baht (depending on the length of
your work permit, however, the Department of Labour will increase
the fee by 2008
• additionally, your employer will be required to submit
tax and legal documents concerning the nature of their business
and employment. |
