I just discover that I need this before going outside Thailand for a B visa.

Now after having a look in internet and being confronted to so much conflicting information, I really need the help of someone who went

throught this process.

Where to apply ? (immigration, labour...) even for this information I had different answers even if I think that should be Labour

Did the WP3 require the same documentation as the Work permit process ?

What documents I have to request from my company

What documents I have to provide

What the cost

If I undertand well, when I have this WP3 then I can go outside thailand to apply for a B visa (3 month).

When I have this WP3 and this B visa will they give me a Work permit or do I have to go throught another process and

show more documents ?

When I have the Work Permit, I will have to go to immigration office with it and they will "give" me a 1 year visa or will

I have to provide more documents ?.

The HR manager for the company I'm going to work for is on holidays right now and I'm a bit alone to handle this process.

The company is not located in thailand so they will send me all documents needed but the HR assistant has no experience

in this matter like me and if I miss a step that's one week waiting to get another or more documents from my company.

Thanks per advance

You have to provide the documentation for WP to labour office.

The WP3 is more like a receipt that you have applied.

When you get your non-B you will receive your WP.

Extension of Thai Business Visa

The Thai "B" or Business Visa can be extended to a one year visa in country as follows.

The extension of the visa is normally based on employment and as such there are certain regulations governing the company who is employing you.

These are the regulations for the extension of the "B" Business Visa:

1. The business must be registered in Thailand.

2. The company must be capitalized to at least Baht 2 Million while operating fund must be at least Baht 1 Million.

3. The company must have a ration of at least 4 : 1 - Four Thais for every foreigner.

4. You must earn at least in accordance with the level specified for each nationality by the Labour Department.

Duration of the Extension

- One year at a time.

Documents required for the extension:

1. Application form (T.M. 7 )

2. Passport or document used in lien of passport and its copies .

3. The applicants 4 x 6 cm. photograph .

4. Extension fee Baht 1,900.-

5. The company letters certifying as follows ;

- Nature of business

- Reason or necessity in employing the applicant his / her position, salary and education background.

- Number of Thai and foreign employees.

6. Copies of work permit or receipt of work permit application.

7. Company's annual balance sheets.

8. The juristic persons Annual Income Tax Declaration Form (Form No.50) of the latest year and its receipt of payment.

9. Thai employees Monthly Income Tax Declaration Form (Form No.1 ) of the latest month and its receipt of payment.

10. The applicants Annual Income Tax Declaration Form (Form No.91) of the latest year and its receipt of payment.

11. The official letter that certify the registration of such juristic person.

12. Business Registration or Business License.

13. Value Added Tax Registration and list of share holders.

14. A map that indicate location of the Company.

15. For those who operate export business, the documentary evidence clarifying its export activities is needed.

16. For those who operate tourism business, the documentary evidence clarifying its total number of tourist that brought in by the company is needed.

N.B. In case of necessity , documents No.7 , 8 , 9 , and 10 can be substituted by the company letters stating its reason.

Source: Thailand-immigration

Is it correct to obtain WP3 ?

EXAMPLE OF DOCUMENTS FOR WORK PERMIT (source thaivisa)

- Form WP3

- 3 x recent photos; 5 x 6 cm

- Letter of employment

- Copy of company registration certificate, including objectives.

- Copy of shareholders list.

- Copy of VAT registration; Phor Phor.01

- Organization chart

- Copy of front page of passport and visa.

- Education certificate and resume of previous employment.

- Health certificate

- Map of place of business.

- Photos of Office inside and outside, with outside showing the company name and address.

Do I need to add my employment contract (proof of salary...), I already have it with a starting date depending on thai administrative process

what is important to write in this letter of employement ?

Education certificat and resume in english or need translation to thai (my certificat is in french)

Map of place and photo (the company has a website in thailand can i print or do I have to take photos with camera).

I have a Thai daughter is it usefull to include birth certificat ( I will apply for a B and not a O visa)

Do I have to pay a fee

Thanks

Work permit application

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