Ministry of Labor Welfare / Employment Certificate
Department of Labour Protection and Welfare (DLPW) · กท.20
When a Thai worker applies for a skilled visa or professional licence abroad, the Ministry of Labor Welfare / Employment Certificate is usually the single most-requested Thailand-side document because it is government-sourced and tamper-resistant.
End-to-end accountability with direct courier delivery to destination employers, universities and professional councils.
Ministry of Labor Welfare / Employment Certificate takes 3-7 working days to issue, with a government fee of 100 บาท/ฉบับ. NYC Legal handles the entire request via power of attorney.
After issuance, the document is translated into the destination language by a registrar-listed translator, legalised at the MFA, and then either Apostilled or attested at the appropriate embassy in Bangkok.
First-pass acceptance at destination authorities currently sits at 96-98%, well above the 70% market average.
Coverage
How it works
- 1
Intake
Confirm identity, SSO number, and the employers you want listed.
- 2
File at Department of Labour Protection and Welfare (DLPW)
Submit form กท.20 via power of attorney; turnaround 3-7 days.
- 3
Translate
Certified translation into the destination language with a vocational-glossary review.
- 4
MFA legalisation
Department of Consular Affairs, Chaeng Wattana — 2-3 working days.
- 5
Apostille or embassy attestation
We pick the fastest legal route based on destination membership in the Hague Apostille.
- 6
Delivery
DHL / FedEx tracked delivery to the destination employer, university or professional council.
Frequently asked questions
How long until I receive Ministry of Labor Welfare / Employment Certificate?
3-7 working days at the issuer; 7-14 working days end-to-end including translation, MFA and embassy.
Does it cover multiple past employers?
Yes — SSO Form 6-07 in particular lists every employer that made contributions, in chronological order.
What is it used for?
EB-3 skilled visa, Australian Subclass 482, Saudi/UAE work permit, Thai bank loan abroad
Government fees?
100 บาท/ฉบับ
Available outside Bangkok?
Yes — power of attorney lets us file anywhere in Thailand; we receive documents via EMS.
Former employer dissolved — can we still prove employment?
Yes — SSO Form 6-07 is held permanently by the Social Security Office regardless of company status.