You must have a work permit if you intend to legally work in Thailand. You are not permitted to work unless you have a work permit and a Non-Immigrant B Visa.
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To secure a work permit, you must first apply for an initial visa before entering Thailand. You can apply for your B Visa and work permit when you’re already in Thailand, at the immigration department.
The best way to go about getting a work permit is to apply through your employer. You will also need to supply:
- A passport photo
- Medical certificate
- Passport
- Letter of employment
- Proof of college degrees
- Your address in Thailand
Your employer will then provide documentation proving your employment.
While living in Thailand, you’ll only be permitted to perform the job listed on your work permit. There are certain types of jobs that foreigners are allowed to do, and everything else is excluded (see the list of prohibited work).
Foreigners are not allowed to engage in exports or wholesale trading. If you intend to change jobs, you will need to apply for a new work permit.
A Thai work permit is valid for 12 months and costs up to 3,000 Thai Baht (US$90/£70). You will need to extend your visa every year, which you can do so long as you remain employed.
You are required to check-in at the Thai Immigration Department every 90 days for the whole duration of your stay in Thailand, no matter how long you live here, which you can do online.
Find out more information on the Thai Embassy website.