Thai Work Permits — 8 Common Routes
Pick the route that matches your situation. Each page sets out the filing order, the documents, the deciding authority and the mistakes that get files sent back. Content is based on official notifications and agency websites; every application is decided at the officer's discretion.
Work Permit with an Ordinary Thai Company (Non-B)
Foreign employees of a Thai-registered company or partnership that is not BOI-promoted.
BOI Work Permits and the One Stop Service Centre
Skilled workers, specialists and executives of BOI-promoted companies, or of operators in IEAT industrial estates.
Work Permits for Foreign Teachers and Lecturers
Foreign teachers in state and private schools, language teachers and university lecturers.
Representative Offices and Regional Offices
Managers or staff of a foreign company's representative office in Thailand carrying out non-revenue activities.
SMART Visa and LTR — Routes Replacing the Standard Work Permit
Highly skilled professionals, investors, senior executives, startup founders and qualified remote workers under BOI criteria.
Occupations Prohibited or Conditionally Open to Foreigners
Employers and applicants checking whether a role falls on the prohibited or conditional list.
Renewals, Changing Employer and Notifying Changes
Permit holders who are renewing, resigning, changing job title or adding a workplace.
Foreign Documents, Translation and Legalization for Work Permits
Applicants relying on degrees, experience letters or police clearance certificates issued abroad.
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Contact our teamInformation as of August 2026. Please confirm current conditions with the Department of Employment or Immigration Bureau before acting.
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