Need To Get A Work Visa Through My Company

[thaitross]

I want to get a visa through the small company that I own (I've owned it for about 8 years, but have had a visa and work permit through another company until now). First, can anyone tell me what requirements both monetary and otherwise that I must fulfill before applying, second, what paperwork is necessary, third, do I have to leave the country to get the visa (I am currently here on a tourist visa) and forth, how long does it usually take once all the requirements are met before the visa is issued?

Thanks in advance for any advice you can offer.

[Mario2008]

there are two things to consider. First there are the requirements for getting a work permit. Than there are the criteria for getting an extension of stay, which are much stricter and require tax documents showing enough profit over the last two years. <br><br>With a tourist visa you will need to leave the country and first apply for the work permit at the labour office. Labour will give you a wp3 receipt which indicates that you will get a WP once you have the correct visa. Without the wp3 receipt you will not get a WP in the region and would have to go to Australia with company documents.<br><br>Others will give you more precise information, but an important factor is if you have a Thai wife or not.<br>