Work Permit Advice Please

[thecottonmill]

Hi I was hoping someone could give me some advice on work permits...

I'm on a non-imm b multiple entry visa. I need to leave by the 5th of this month on a visa run but I think I've just about sorted out my employment now so I was going to get a work permit.

So I have a few questions:

1. Do I just ask the company to sort it out? Or do I have to apply to somewhere?

2. How long does the process normally take?

3. Will I still need to leave the country on the 5th?

And finally...a point aside. I'm normally a british resident. If i'm earning money here who do i pay taxes to? And do I need to apply for tax reference numbers etc?

thanks in advance for your help!

John

[singa-traz]

Hi I was hoping someone could give me some advice on work permits...

I'm on a non-imm b multiple entry visa. I need to leave by the 5th of this month on a visa run but I think I've just about sorted out my employment now so I was going to get a work permit.

So I have a few questions:

1. Do I just ask the company to sort it out? Or do I have to apply to somewhere?

2. How long does the process normally take?

3. Will I still need to leave the country on the 5th?

And finally...a point aside. I'm normally a british resident. If i'm earning money here who do i pay taxes to? And do I need to apply for tax reference numbers etc?

thanks in advance for your help!

John

1: Company should sort it out.

2: last time, mine took a few weeks.

3. if you apply next week, you should be able to get at least an extension, while your WP is still in process.

[brianinbangkok]

As for the tax question

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/international/treatiest.htm

Just search for "Thai taxes" in the search tool at the top

If you think you may one day try and get a residents certificate you will need to show them you paid tax here in Thailand for several years.

Edited April 29, 2007 by brianinbangkok

[thecottonmill]

Hi Brian,

Thanks for all the advice. That's great!

I've got a multiple entry non imm b at the moment so I can still go out and come back again. I think I might have to do that this time. But obviously if I can just get an extension that would be great! Do i have to go to the immigration dept to request one? and how much does it cost?

Many thanks again

John