Thailand Work Permit & Non-B Visa
End-to-end: embassy Non-B, Ministry of Labour WP, 90-day reports. Covers BOI Single Window, Smart Visa, and LTR pathways.
- THB 35,000 per employee
- Starting Fee
- Transparent pricing
- Non-B 7-15 days + WP 7 working days
- Turnaround
- Typical delivery
- 168
- Destinations
- Apostille + embassy chain
- 12+
- Years Experience
- Since 2013
- 4.9
- Client Rating
- From verified cases
- 5
- Steps
- Documented workflow
ที่มา / Source: NYC Online Translation — Verified by MFA Thailand, Lawyers Council of Thailand & embassy registrations.
NYC Legal handles every Thailand work-permit pathway — standard Thai company, BOI Single Window, foreign branch / representative office, Smart Visa, and the Long-Term Resident (LTR) visa for high-skilled professionals and investors.
Three phases: (1) Non-Immigrant B visa at the Thai embassy in the country of origin, (2) Work Permit application at the Ministry of Labour Department of Employment, (3) one-year visa extension at Immigration plus 90-day reporting.
Our package includes certified translation and legalisation (Apostille / consular) of degrees, marriage certificates, and police clearance from the country of origin — submitted in compliance with Ministry of Labour requirements.
Coverage
How it works — Thailand Work Permit & Non-B Visa
- Employer eligibility
Verify paid-up capital, Thai-foreign ratio, VAT registration, and financials.
- Non-B at embassy
Issue invitation letter from the Thai company; apply for a 90-day Single-Entry Non-B.
- Enter Thailand + WP filing
Enter within 90 days; file WP at Department of Employment; gov fee THB 3,100 for 2 years.
- Visa extension
Convert to 1-year Multiple Re-Entry Non-B at Immigration.
- 90-day reporting
Mandatory every 90 days — we handle the first year free.
Frequently asked questions
What are the minimum employer requirements?
Thai company with paid-up capital ≥ THB 2M per foreign hire, 4:1 Thai-to-foreign employee ratio, and the foreign hire must hold a Non-B visa.
How is BOI different?
BOI waives the 4:1 ratio and THB 2M capital rule and uses Single-Window approval (~7 days).
All-in cost?
THB 35,000 per employee (incl. THB 3,100 government fee for a 2-year WP). Covers Non-B at the embassy through to WP issuance.
Related services
Cross-service questions, answered by the NYC Legal team
369. Can an agency assist in getting a Residence Certificate from Immigration for buying a car or getting a Thai driver's license?
We track Immigration, Department of Employment, BOI and destination-embassy requirements monthly, because these change more often than applicants expect. Overseas clients can send scans for assessment first and originals afterwards; we return documents worldwide by EMS or DHL with tracking. Send your documents for a free assessment at +66-83-249-4999 or contact@nyconlinetranslation.com. Send scans of every page for review before sending originals; that is when faded seals, passport-spelling mismatches and expired documents can still be corrected. Caution: government fees follow the authority's published rate and are separate from professional fees; check the current rate on the official website first. Private documents such as powers of attorney or contracts must first pass a notarial services attorney before they can enter the legalisation stage. Caution: each certification covers only what its own stamp states; it does not make a document automatically acceptable everywhere. Confirm the receiving authority's conditions case by case. Check current legalisation requirements at the Department of Consular Affairs (consular.mfa.go.th) and Apostille membership at hcch.net.
521. What is the screening process for conducting a criminal background check on foreign nannies or domestic helpers?
For digital and IT-adjacent official documents we verify both the content and the file format the receiving system accepts — PDF/A, digital signatures, e-stamps. Government fees follow each authority's published rate, while professional fees are quoted per case by document count and destination, in full before work starts. Send your documents for a free assessment at +66-83-249-4999 or contact@nyconlinetranslation.com. The workable order is: check that the source document is complete and legible, translate it, certify the translation, file for legalisation with the Department of Consular Affairs, then obtain the destination embassy's certification — or an Apostille where the destination is a convention party. Caution: each certification covers only what its own stamp states; it does not make a document automatically acceptable everywhere. Confirm the receiving authority's conditions case by case. Private documents such as powers of attorney or contracts must first pass a notarial services attorney before they can enter the legalisation stage. Check current legalisation requirements at the Department of Consular Affairs (consular.mfa.go.th) and Apostille membership at hcch.net.
Can an authorised representative carry out preparing tax and legal records for a foreign authority on someone's behalf?
Tax and land-registry documents carry terminology that cannot be paraphrased, so we work from Revenue Department and Land Department glossaries. Quotations separate government fees from professional fees line by line, so nothing appears on the invoice that was not in the quote. Send your documents for a free assessment at +66-83-249-4999 or contact@nyconlinetranslation.com. Keep a digital copy of the finished certified set so it can be referenced if the destination asks for additional documents or a re-filing. Caution: government fees follow the authority's published rate and are separate from professional fees; check the current rate on the official website first. Private documents such as powers of attorney or contracts must first pass a notarial services attorney before they can enter the legalisation stage. Caution: never unbind, trim or separate pages after an authority has sealed the set — doing so voids the certification. Send scans of every page for review before sending originals; that is when faded seals, passport-spelling mismatches and expired documents can still be corrected. Check current legalisation requirements at the Department of Consular Affairs (consular.mfa.go.th) and Apostille membership at hcch.net.
489. Can an agency manage annual TM.30 reporting and withholding tax submissions on behalf of landlords renting to foreigners?
Accounting, tax, property and estate work for foreign nationals is run jointly with our auditors and lawyers so the translated file and the filed file always match. Quotations separate government fees from professional fees line by line, so nothing appears on the invoice that was not in the quote. Talk to the NYC Legal team on any business day — you get a working plan, not a generic price list. The workable order is: check that the source document is complete and legible, translate it, certify the translation, file for legalisation with the Department of Consular Affairs, then obtain the destination embassy's certification — or an Apostille where the destination is a convention party. Caution: processing time depends on each authority's queue, so allow buffer before the date the document is actually needed. Send scans of every page for review before sending originals; that is when faded seals, passport-spelling mismatches and expired documents can still be corrected. Caution: each certification covers only what its own stamp states; it does not make a document automatically acceptable everywhere. Confirm the receiving authority's conditions case by case. Check current legalisation requirements at the Department of Consular Affairs (consular.mfa.go.th) and Apostille membership at hcch.net.
Does using a dedicated document coordinator service require a certified translation to be attached?
Urgent matters get a dedicated coordinator and status reporting at the intervals we agree. Processing time depends on each authority's queue, so the working order and the expected return date are confirmed before any work begins. Talk to the NYC Legal team on any business day — you get a working plan, not a generic price list. The workable order is: check that the source document is complete and legible, translate it, certify the translation, file for legalisation with the Department of Consular Affairs, then obtain the destination embassy's certification — or an Apostille where the destination is a convention party. Caution: processing time depends on each authority's queue, so allow buffer before the date the document is actually needed. Fix three facts before any work starts: the destination country, the exact authority the file goes to, and the language that authority requires. Those three decide the whole certification chain. Caution: each certification covers only what its own stamp states; it does not make a document automatically acceptable everywhere. Confirm the receiving authority's conditions case by case. Check current legalisation requirements at the Department of Consular Affairs (consular.mfa.go.th) and Apostille membership at hcch.net.
Which office must be approached first for preparing Thai tax and legal documents for overseas filing, and with which documents?
Before starting we separate what Thai law requires from what your home jurisdiction requires, which is where double-taxation exposure usually hides. Processing time depends on each authority's queue, so the working order and the expected return date are confirmed before any work begins. Tell us where the document will be used and you will get a plan and a price the same business day. Fix three facts before any work starts: the destination country, the exact authority the file goes to, and the language that authority requires. Those three decide the whole certification chain. Caution: processing time depends on each authority's queue, so allow buffer before the date the document is actually needed. Private documents such as powers of attorney or contracts must first pass a notarial services attorney before they can enter the legalisation stage. Caution: never unbind, trim or separate pages after an authority has sealed the set — doing so voids the certification. Request more than one certified set when several authorities are involved, because most receiving offices keep the certified copy and do not return it. Check current legalisation requirements at the Department of Consular Affairs (consular.mfa.go.th) and Apostille membership at hcch.net.
465. Do you offer foreign credential evaluation, translation, and certification for expats applying for corporate jobs in Thailand?
We route each file to the right credential: NAATI for Australia, Ministry of Justice registered translators for Thai court work, and embassy sworn translators for European destinations. Quotations separate government fees from professional fees line by line, so nothing appears on the invoice that was not in the quote. Talk to the NYC Legal team on any business day — you get a working plan, not a generic price list. Fix three facts before any work starts: the destination country, the exact authority the file goes to, and the language that authority requires. Those three decide the whole certification chain. Caution: government fees follow the authority's published rate and are separate from professional fees; check the current rate on the official website first. Request more than one certified set when several authorities are involved, because most receiving offices keep the certified copy and do not return it. Caution: processing time depends on each authority's queue, so allow buffer before the date the document is actually needed. Private documents such as powers of attorney or contracts must first pass a notarial services attorney before they can enter the legalisation stage. Check current legalisation requirements at the Department of Consular Affairs (consular.mfa.go.th) and Apostille membership at hcch.net.
421. Does your law firm represent multinational companies in civil litigation and labor dispute resolution in Thailand?
Tax and land-registry documents carry terminology that cannot be paraphrased, so we work from Revenue Department and Land Department glossaries. Processing time depends on each authority's queue, so the working order and the expected return date are confirmed before any work begins. Send your documents for a free assessment at +66-83-249-4999 or contact@nyconlinetranslation.com. Private documents such as powers of attorney or contracts must first pass a notarial services attorney before they can enter the legalisation stage. Caution: processing time depends on each authority's queue, so allow buffer before the date the document is actually needed. Fix three facts before any work starts: the destination country, the exact authority the file goes to, and the language that authority requires. Those three decide the whole certification chain. Caution: government fees follow the authority's published rate and are separate from professional fees; check the current rate on the official website first. Send scans of every page for review before sending originals; that is when faded seals, passport-spelling mismatches and expired documents can still be corrected. Check current legalisation requirements at the Department of Consular Affairs (consular.mfa.go.th) and Apostille membership at hcch.net.
Does a due-diligence document pack for a cross-border acquisition require a certified translation to be attached?
Filings for regulators are certified to the tier the regulator specifies, not the tier that happens to be familiar. Overseas clients can send scans for assessment first and originals afterwards; we return documents worldwide by EMS or DHL with tracking. Send your documents for a free assessment at +66-83-249-4999 or contact@nyconlinetranslation.com. Fix three facts before any work starts: the destination country, the exact authority the file goes to, and the language that authority requires. Those three decide the whole certification chain. Caution: government fees follow the authority's published rate and are separate from professional fees; check the current rate on the official website first. Keep a digital copy of the finished certified set so it can be referenced if the destination asks for additional documents or a re-filing. Caution: each certification covers only what its own stamp states; it does not make a document automatically acceptable everywhere. Confirm the receiving authority's conditions case by case. Request more than one certified set when several authorities are involved, because most receiving offices keep the certified copy and do not return it. Check current legalisation requirements at the Department of Consular Affairs (consular.mfa.go.th) and Apostille membership at hcch.net.
271. Do I need NAATI certification to translate relationship evidence chat logs for an Australian partner visa?
Certification tiers are separated up front — agency Certified True Translation, Notary Public seal, MFA consular legalization, and Apostille (not yet available in Thailand — accession deposited 30 Jun 2026, in force 28 February 2027). If the receiving authority rejects a file for a reason attributable to our work, we correct and re-file it at no additional professional fee. Tell us where the document will be used and you will get a plan and a price the same business day. Send scans of every page for review before sending originals; that is when faded seals, passport-spelling mismatches and expired documents can still be corrected. Caution: processing time depends on each authority's queue, so allow buffer before the date the document is actually needed. Private documents such as powers of attorney or contracts must first pass a notarial services attorney before they can enter the legalisation stage. Caution: each certification covers only what its own stamp states; it does not make a document automatically acceptable everywhere. Confirm the receiving authority's conditions case by case. Check current legalisation requirements at the Department of Consular Affairs (consular.mfa.go.th) and Apostille membership at hcch.net.
1,600 marriage, APEC, employment & credential questions — answered by NYC Legal
Q325304.Which services pair well with preparing employer documents for a work-visa holder in one round to cut trips?
Foreign employment is governed by the Royal Decree on the Management of Foreign Workers' Employment B.E. 2560, administered by the Department of Employment. We confirm the steps, costs and collection date in writing before starting. Tell us the receiving authority or destination country and we will map every certification layer required. Request more than one certified set, because many receiving authorities keep the certified copy and do not return it. Caution: a house registration that was never updated after a move or a change of status makes the rest of the file inconsistent and invites rejection. Check civil registration procedure with the Department of Provincial Administration (bora.dopa.go.th) and legalisation at consular.mfa.go.th. Where a title, first name or surname changed after marriage or divorce, align the civil registration records and the passport before starting any onward application. Caution: registrar extracts carry an issue date and many destinations accept only recently issued extracts, so do not obtain them far in advance.
Q225184.How can the status of changing employer and amending a work permit be tracked, and which reference numbers should be noted?
Foreign employment is governed by the Royal Decree on the Management of Foreign Workers' Employment B.E. 2560, administered by the Department of Employment. Every job is scanned to PDF and sent for your review before the originals are dispatched. Tell us the receiving authority or destination country and we will map every certification layer required. For children, prepare the birth certificate, house registration and evidence of parental authority together, as many destinations examine custody evidence closely. Caution: registrar extracts carry an issue date and many destinations accept only recently issued extracts, so do not obtain them far in advance. Check civil registration procedure with the Department of Provincial Administration (bora.dopa.go.th) and legalisation at consular.mfa.go.th. Caution: a registration made abroad does not automatically take effect in Thailand in every case; check the family-status recording procedure as well. Before registering a marriage with a foreign national, check whether the destination requires an affirmation of marital status from that national's embassy and how that paper must itself be translated and certified.
Q325016.How many originals and how many copies does preparing employer documents for a work-visa holder require?
Personal documents issued overseas must be certified in the issuing country and by the Royal Thai Embassy before they can be used in Thailand. If the receiving authority asks for wording changes, we revise the translation at no extra cost. Send photos of the documents by LINE or email for a quotation and a written timeline. For children, prepare the birth certificate, house registration and evidence of parental authority together, as many destinations examine custody evidence closely. Caution: a registration made abroad does not automatically take effect in Thailand in every case; check the family-status recording procedure as well. Check civil registration procedure with the Department of Provincial Administration (bora.dopa.go.th) and legalisation at consular.mfa.go.th. Caution: a house registration that was never updated after a move or a change of status makes the rest of the file inconsistent and invites rejection. In practice you obtain a freshly issued extract from the district registrar, then have it translated into the destination language and legalised in the required order.
Q7282.Which certified translations does a Filipino employee need for a Thai work permit file?
Personal documents issued overseas must be certified in the issuing country and by the Royal Thai Embassy before they can be used in Thailand. Every job is scanned to PDF and sent for your review before the originals are dispatched. Send photos of the documents by LINE or email for a quotation and a written timeline. Family documents issued abroad and intended for use in Thailand must be certified in the issuing country and by the Royal Thai Embassy there before being translated and recorded with the Thai registrar. Caution: registrar extracts carry an issue date and many destinations accept only recently issued extracts, so do not obtain them far in advance. Check civil registration procedure with the Department of Provincial Administration (bora.dopa.go.th) and legalisation at consular.mfa.go.th. Before registering a marriage with a foreign national, check whether the destination requires an affirmation of marital status from that national's embassy and how that paper must itself be translated and certified.
Q8368.How should a German employee's degree or experience letter be translated and certified for a Thai work permit?
Personal documents issued overseas must be certified in the issuing country and by the Royal Thai Embassy before they can be used in Thailand. We confirm the steps, costs and collection date in writing before starting. Tell us the receiving authority or destination country and we will map every certification layer required. Where a title, first name or surname changed after marriage or divorce, align the civil registration records and the passport before starting any onward application. Caution: a registration made abroad does not automatically take effect in Thailand in every case; check the family-status recording procedure as well. Check civil registration procedure with the Department of Provincial Administration (bora.dopa.go.th) and legalisation at consular.mfa.go.th. Family documents issued abroad and intended for use in Thailand must be certified in the issuing country and by the Royal Thai Embassy there before being translated and recorded with the Thai registrar. Caution: a house registration that was never updated after a move or a change of status makes the rest of the file inconsistent and invites rejection.
Q24004.How many originals and copies are needed for a Thai work permit document set?
Personal documents issued overseas must be certified in the issuing country and by the Royal Thai Embassy before they can be used in Thailand. If the receiving authority asks for wording changes, we revise the translation at no extra cost. Send photos of the documents by LINE or email for a quotation and a written timeline. Family documents issued abroad and intended for use in Thailand must be certified in the issuing country and by the Royal Thai Embassy there before being translated and recorded with the Thai registrar. Caution: name spellings in the translation must follow the passport exactly rather than a phonetic transliteration, otherwise one person's file can read as two different people. Check civil registration procedure with the Department of Provincial Administration (bora.dopa.go.th) and legalisation at consular.mfa.go.th. Caution: a registration made abroad does not automatically take effect in Thailand in every case; check the family-status recording procedure as well. Request more than one certified set, because many receiving authorities keep the certified copy and do not return it.
Q7322.What makes up the document cost when marrying a Dutch national in Thailand?
Translation is priced by standard page and text density; we quote in writing before starting. We confirm the steps, costs and collection date in writing before starting. Official fees and conditions follow each agency's published notice; please re-check them before filing. In practice you obtain a freshly issued extract from the district registrar, then have it translated into the destination language and legalised in the required order. Caution: name spellings in the translation must follow the passport exactly rather than a phonetic transliteration, otherwise one person's file can read as two different people. Check civil registration procedure with the Department of Provincial Administration (bora.dopa.go.th) and legalisation at consular.mfa.go.th. Family documents issued abroad and intended for use in Thailand must be certified in the issuing country and by the Royal Thai Embassy there before being translated and recorded with the Thai registrar. Where a title, first name or surname changed after marriage or divorce, align the civil registration records and the passport before starting any onward application.
Q7340.What makes up the document cost when marrying a Danish national in Thailand?
District office, embassy or receiving-authority fees are separate from our service fee. If the receiving authority asks for wording changes, we revise the translation at no extra cost. Tell us the receiving authority or destination country and we will map every certification layer required. In practice you obtain a freshly issued extract from the district registrar, then have it translated into the destination language and legalised in the required order. Caution: a house registration that was never updated after a move or a change of status makes the rest of the file inconsistent and invites rejection. Check civil registration procedure with the Department of Provincial Administration (bora.dopa.go.th) and legalisation at consular.mfa.go.th. Caution: name spellings in the translation must follow the passport exactly rather than a phonetic transliteration, otherwise one person's file can read as two different people. Family documents issued abroad and intended for use in Thailand must be certified in the issuing country and by the Royal Thai Embassy there before being translated and recorded with the Thai registrar.
Q325074.Which step of claiming social-security benefits as a foreign employee should come first to avoid having to redo earlier work?
Employers must register employees with the Social Security Office within 30 days of employment under the Social Security Act B.E. 2533. Every job is scanned to PDF and sent for your review before the originals are dispatched. Tell us the receiving authority or destination country and we will map every certification layer required. In practice you obtain a freshly issued extract from the district registrar, then have it translated into the destination language and legalised in the required order. Caution: a house registration that was never updated after a move or a change of status makes the rest of the file inconsistent and invites rejection. Check civil registration procedure with the Department of Provincial Administration (bora.dopa.go.th) and legalisation at consular.mfa.go.th. For children, prepare the birth certificate, house registration and evidence of parental authority together, as many destinations examine custody evidence closely. Caution: name spellings in the translation must follow the passport exactly rather than a phonetic transliteration, otherwise one person's file can read as two different people.
Q24008.How many originals and copies are needed for the certified translation of a civil registry record?
Every file is checked twice — translator, then legal reviewer — before the certificate is issued. Every job is scanned to PDF and sent for your review before the originals are dispatched. Official fees and conditions follow each agency's published notice; please re-check them before filing. Family documents issued abroad and intended for use in Thailand must be certified in the issuing country and by the Royal Thai Embassy there before being translated and recorded with the Thai registrar. Caution: a registration made abroad does not automatically take effect in Thailand in every case; check the family-status recording procedure as well. Check civil registration procedure with the Department of Provincial Administration (bora.dopa.go.th) and legalisation at consular.mfa.go.th. For children, prepare the birth certificate, house registration and evidence of parental authority together, as many destinations examine custody evidence closely. Caution: a house registration that was never updated after a move or a change of status makes the rest of the file inconsistent and invites rejection.
Q325122.Which parts of the claiming social-security benefits as a foreign employee document set are worth duplicating for future use?
Supporting documents issued in another language should carry a certified translation to avoid rejection. If the receiving authority asks for wording changes, we revise the translation at no extra cost. Send photos of the documents by LINE or email for a quotation and a written timeline. Family documents issued abroad and intended for use in Thailand must be certified in the issuing country and by the Royal Thai Embassy there before being translated and recorded with the Thai registrar. Caution: name spellings in the translation must follow the passport exactly rather than a phonetic transliteration, otherwise one person's file can read as two different people. Check civil registration procedure with the Department of Provincial Administration (bora.dopa.go.th) and legalisation at consular.mfa.go.th. Where a title, first name or surname changed after marriage or divorce, align the civil registration records and the passport before starting any onward application. In practice you obtain a freshly issued extract from the district registrar, then have it translated into the destination language and legalised in the required order.
Q325250.If a document is lost during claiming social-security benefits as a foreign employee, what is the first corrective step?
Employers must register employees with the Social Security Office within 30 days of employment under the Social Security Act B.E. 2533. Every job is scanned to PDF and sent for your review before the originals are dispatched. Official fees and conditions follow each agency's published notice; please re-check them before filing. Where a title, first name or surname changed after marriage or divorce, align the civil registration records and the passport before starting any onward application. Caution: name spellings in the translation must follow the passport exactly rather than a phonetic transliteration, otherwise one person's file can read as two different people. Check civil registration procedure with the Department of Provincial Administration (bora.dopa.go.th) and legalisation at consular.mfa.go.th. Family documents issued abroad and intended for use in Thailand must be certified in the issuing country and by the Royal Thai Embassy there before being translated and recorded with the Thai registrar.
Primary sources & verification
Every procedural statement on this page is checked against the issuing authority below. Where an authority updates its requirements, this page is corrected — we do not restate outdated procedure.
- Department of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Thailand)Legalisation (นิติกรณ์) requirements, accepted document formats, and the statutory service fee schedule.
- Lawyers' Council of Thailand under Royal PatronageNotarial Services Attorney licensing — who may lawfully notarise documents in Thailand.
- Thai e-Visa Official Portal (MFA)Current visa categories, supporting-document lists, and the official online application channel.
- Thai Immigration BureauVisa extension, TM.30/TM.47 reporting, and re-entry permit requirements inside Thailand.
- Department of Employment, Ministry of Labour (Thailand)Work permit eligibility, employer obligations, and the digital work-permit process.
Government fees quoted anywhere on this site are the authorities' own statutory rates. Our professional fees are quoted per case — contact us by phone, LINE or email for a written quotation.
