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How long does it take?
Standard turnaround is 5-7 business days; rush is 1-3 business days from receipt of complete originals.
What is included in the fee?
Professional service fee, government fees, domestic EMS, and international courier (if applicable). Everything is itemized in the quote.
Do I have to visit the office?
No — send by EMS, or we can arrange a Bangkok pickup. Final documents can be couriered worldwide.
Will the result be accepted abroad?
Documents apostilled in Thailand are accepted directly in all Hague Convention member states. Non-member states need a further embassy legalization step.

Thailand Work Permit Application — Products Area

Our Thailand Work Permit Application service covers every step end-to-end: initial eligibility consultation, source-document review, certified translation, liaison with the relevant Thai government office, and international courier dispatch. The handling team includes attorneys registered as Notarial Services Attorneys with the Lawyers Council of Thailand, translators recognized by the Ministry of Justice, and consular liaison officers with 10+ years of experience. Every document carries a different downstream use case — employment, study, immigration, marriage, or commercial filing — and each receiving authority has its own acceptance rules. We plan the shortest and most cost-effective document routing for your case before any fees are charged, and we issue a written timeline so you can schedule your travel or filing with confidence. Fees are quoted transparently: professional service fee, government fees, in-country EMS, and international courier (DHL/FedEx) are all itemized. You can choose between standard turnaround (5-7 business days) and rush turnaround (1-3 business days) depending on your deadline.

Service Overview

Documents Required

Step-by-Step Process

Timeline & Fees

Common Pitfalls & How to Avoid Them

FAQ

How long does it take?
Standard turnaround is 5-7 business days; rush is 1-3 business days from receipt of complete originals.
What is included in the fee?
Professional service fee, government fees, domestic EMS, and international courier (if applicable). Everything is itemized in the quote.
Do I have to visit the office?
No — send by EMS, or we can arrange a Bangkok pickup. Final documents can be couriered worldwide.
Will the result be accepted abroad?
Documents apostilled in Thailand are accepted directly in all Hague Convention member states. Non-member states need a further embassy legalization step.

Thailand Work Permit — Practitioner Guide for Foreigners & Employers

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Regulatory & Standards Citations

Common Pitfalls (From Field Experience)

Decision Tree

ถือ Non-B / SMART / LTR อยู่แล้ว?
Yes → ยื่น WP ตามช่องทาง visa เดิม
No → ขอ Non-B ก่อน แล้วยื่น WP

Options Compared

OptionBest forTimelineCost (THB)
Standard WP (Non-B)จ้างงานทั่วไป7–14 วันทำการ3,000–6,000 (ราชการ) + ค่าบริการ
SMART Visa WP-exemptผู้เชี่ยวชาญ / นักลงทุน20–30 วัน10,000+ (ราชการ)
ข้ามไปยังเนื้อหาหลัก
Work Permit + BOI · 10 packs

Thai Work Permit + BOI + Smart Visa Catalog (Department of Employment)

10 packs · from Standard / Digital / Rush WP through BOI Promotion Certificate to Smart Visa T/S/E/I/IC · THB 5,000185,000 · Alien Employment Act B.E. 2551

wp-standard

Standard Work Permit (Blue Book · new issuance)

New Work Permit issued at the Department of Employment · full ตท.1/ตท.2/ตท.3 filing under Alien Employment Act B.E. 2551.

From
THB 12,000–22,000
10–20 business days
Details
wp-digital

Digital Work Permit (e-workpermit.doe.go.th)

File your Work Permit fully online via the DOE portal — no counter visit — ideal for Digital nomads, LTR, and DTV holders.

From
THB 10,000–18,000
7–15 business days
Details
wp-rush

Rush Work Permit (5–7 business days)

Executive rush pack for hires that must start within the week — priority filing plus a dedicated agent-of-record at DOE.

From
THB 18,000–32,000
5–7 business days
Details
wp-renewal

Work Permit renewal (annual)

Renew your blue Work Permit before it lapses — synchronized with Non-B, social security, and tax filings.

From
THB 8,000–15,000
7–14 business days
Details
wp-change-employer

Work Permit — change of employer

Transfer your Work Permit from the old employer to the new one within the 15-day statutory window — no need to leave the country.

From
THB 12,000–22,000
10–20 business days
Details
wp-cancellation

Work Permit cancellation (clean exit)

Cancel your Work Permit properly to avoid tax debt, SSO liabilities, and future immigration blacklisting.

From
THB 5,000–9,500
3–7 business days
Details
boi-promotion

BOI Promotion Certificate filing

File a BOI Promotion Certificate with corporate income tax privileges and unlimited Non-B / Work Permit through the One-Stop Service Center.

From
THB 55,000–185,000
60–120 business days
Details
smart-visa-talent

Smart Visa T (Talent · S-curve industries)

Four-year visa for specialists in the 10 target industries — no Work Permit required · once-a-year TM.47 report.

From
THB 35,000–65,000
30–60 business days
Details
smart-visa-startup

Smart Visa S (Startup founder · Deep Tech)

Two-year visa for startup founders certified by DEPA / NIA / TDPK incubators — renewable every 2 years.

From
THB 40,000–75,000
45–75 business days
Details
smart-visa-executive

Smart Visa E / I / IC (Executive / Investor / Innovation)

Four-year visa for senior executives, investors, and innovation champions on the S-curve list.

From
THB 35,000–70,000
30–60 business days
Details

Not sure which pack fits?

Tell us the role, salary band, start date, and current visa — our labour-law team responds in under 30 minutes.