Changing My Work Place

[soi19]

Hi

I am currently employed by a multinational with WP Visa etc.

I am changing jobs at year end and therefore need to return my current Work Permit which in turn will automatically cancel my visa.

My HR Director informed me that according to regulations, as soon as the WP is returned and Visa is canceled - I have to leave the country within 24 hrs and re-obtain visa on behalf of my new employer in order to re-start the new WP application process.

1. I may need to re start the process overseas, but 24 hrs seems a bit harsh..?

2. Any info concerning this changeover period will be appreciated

Thanks

Soi19

[Lite Beer]

You can go to Immigration and obtain a 7 day extension for 1,900 Baht. or do a border run and get 15 days by land and 30 days by air.

[ubonjoe]

Hi

I am currently employed by a multinational with WP Visa etc.

I am changing jobs at year end and therefore need to return my current Work Permit which in turn will automatically cancel my visa.

My HR Director informed me that according to regulations, as soon as the WP is returned and Visa is canceled - I have to leave the country within 24 hrs and re-obtain visa on behalf of my new employer in order to re-start the new WP application process.

1. I may need to re start the process overseas, but 24 hrs seems a bit harsh..?

2. Any info concerning this changeover period will be appreciated

Thanks

Soi19

It is 24 hours after immigation is advised that your employment has ended. Since March of this year you do not have to return the work permit. Your employer has to notify the labor department that you no longer have a job. The labor department will then notify immigration.

Immigration will give you a 7 day extension that you pay 1900 baht to get.

If your new employer can get the paperwork done you could go straight from one employer to another and get a new work permit at the same time the other one is canceled. That way your extension does not go away.

Immigration does not have to be advised that you have a new employer until your current extension is due renewal.

If you are on good terms with your current employer you could also ask them not to notify the labor department for a period of time. That would give you more time to get things sorted out.

Another option is to have your new job put on your current work permit if your current employer would agree. That gives time for your new employer to take over your existing work permit.

Your new employer should be able to help with the transition from one job to another. You shouldn't have to leave to get a visa.

[soi19]

Cheers mate

Will sort it out hopefully with y new employer

[Mario2008]

Much will depend on your new employer, how soon he can get the paperwork together. He better start with this now.

For a teacher it can all be done within a week. Not sure, but if your new employer is also a big firm that can make use of the one stop service, a week might be enough. Other jobs will often take a lot more time then a week to get the WP processed.