Work Permit

[surfline]

Hi, have just recieved my first non imm B visa & need to apply for a work permit but not sure of the best way of doing it.

I have a Thai limited co I am from the UK and will be 50 next april.

Do i need to involve a solicitor?

Many thanks, Pete......

[we_zaa]

Hi Pete,

First of all , I want to told you about the advantages to have a work permit.

1.You can work and do business legally

2.You can recieve income from your business

3.You can open a Thai bank savings and check account

4.You can apply for a Thai credit card

5.You can apply for bank loans

6.You can sign up for a telephone line

7.You can sign up for a mobile phone subscription

8.You can import your personal belongings to Thailand

9.You can purchase a car or motorbike in your name

10.You can apply for a one year visa extension

11.Application for visa to travel to another country.[required by most embassies]

12.You are allowed to pay Thai income tax

But you can not own land as a foreigner.

To apply for a work permit is very simple , you must check your company have minimum 2 million Baht in registrated capital per work permit [Commercial Registration Department Certificate] . Minimum 4 Thai employees per work permit in the company.[if you hadn't a plan to apply for one year extension temporary stay, it's no need].The company must had an evidence to paying tax and VAT,it's very important because this is the purpose of the government[VAT Certificate and Withholding Tax].All documents must have the seal of the company stamped on every page and the true authorized signature [one or two person] of the managing director.

Employee provided documents ;

-passport-copies of every page and must be signed by employee.

- Education degree

-Transcript

-CV or Resume , describe in detail about your job experience

- Photos,three in quantity 5/6 centimeters in size

If you have any problem , you must visit www.lawyer.th.com.

.....................................................

we_zaa

[Sunbelt Asia]

Thanks We_zaa. Everything look good in your response but you forgot asbout the medical certificate.

Here are the required Documentation in Bangkok...

The following documents must be attached to a Work Permit application:

Required Documentation from the individual

The following documents must be attached to a Work Permit application:

• For non-permanent residents: A valid passport containing a Non-Immigrant visa.

• CV or Resume showing application’s educational qualifications and describing in detail the applicant’s past position, duties, performance, and place and length of employment.

• A recent medical certificate from a first-class licensed physician in Thailand stating that the applicant is not of unsound mind and not suffering from leprosy, acute tuberculosis, elephantiasis, narcotic addition or habitual alcoholism.

• Three 5x6 cm. full-faced, bareheaded, black and white or color photographs, taken no more than six months prior to the filing of the application.

• If the job applied for is subject to a license under a particular law, in addition to the Alien Occupation Law, a photocopy of such license, (e.g. teacher’s license, physician’s license, press card from the Public Relations Department, certificate of missionary status from the Office of Religious Affairs, etc.) shall be attached.

• If the applicant is married to a Thai national, the original and photocopies of the following must be presented:

Marriage certificate, spouse’s identity card, birth certificates of children, household registration, as well as photocopy of every page of the applicant’s passport.

Documents to be supplied by the employer

(They must bear the seal of the firm and signature of the person authorized to authenticate same.)

• Certificate issued by the Commercial Registration Department showing that the organization for which the applicant is going to work, has been duly registered as a juristic person, giving the name of the managing partner and/or director, and its objectives and capital.

• A Copy of the list of shareholders of the applicant’s prospective company, certified as correct by the Commercial Registration Department.

• If the company maintains a factory, a factory license and/or license to operate a factory, renewed by the Factory Department, Ministry of Industry.

• Copy of VAT Certificate (Phor.Phor.20)/application for VAT registration (Phor.Phor. 01)

Required Document for renewal of Work Permit after one year

• Withholding Tax Por Ngor Dor 1 (for the previous 3 months).

www.lawyer.th.com

[johnnyk]

If I make a 39% owned company to own a house and land, do I need a work permit to capitalize the company from abroad and sign checks on a Thai bank to pay for house/land purchase?

[we_zaa]

Thank you ...Sunbelt Asia , you are helpful .

Ok , Pete.... if you need to apply for a work permit but not sure of the best way of doing it.

During the processing for apply a work permit , you must not let your visa expire.The Labor Department's system relate to the non-immigrant visa. A normally time for approval of the work permit for a company that had 2 million baht registered capital is 7 business days in Bangkok[faster than any province in Thailand] . But for the BOI company can get the approval only 3 hour processing times at the One Stop Service Center. The Labor Department will give you a receipt for your return date for receiving your Blue work permit book [you have to pick up your blue work permit book in person at the labour department]

Government fee : a permit valid for not exceed 3 months 750 THB

a permit valid for 3-6 months 1,500 THB

a permit valid for 6 months - 1 year 3,000 THB

*[depanding on the length of your work permit]

" I have a Thai limited co "- It's great !!! , Only a legal entity registered in Thailand is eligible to apply for work permits.

for any information , you can visit www.lawyer.th.com

................................................

WE_ZAA

[Sunbelt Asia]

If I make a 39% owned company to own a house and land, do I need a work permit to capitalize the company from abroad and sign checks on a Thai bank to pay for house/land purchase?

To open a corporate checking account, you will need a work permit.

To open a corporat savings account, a work permit will not be required with certain banks. We can hlp you with the introduction.

www.lawyer.th.com

[surfline]

Hi, sorry about the delay in answering, & thanks for your replies. Wow loads to take in.

I think the docs for the company are in order as the immigration dept were happy & its a 2 mil setup.

Medical certificate & photos shouldnt be a problem.

I am not employing anybody at present but not sure about the future.

I am not applying for a job & not getting married.

Whats a BOI company?where & what is the 'one stop service centre'?

I am in Koh Samui so would it be a true advantage to do the Bangkok thing? The 'Company' has been initially set up to purchase land & I intend to build soon. As i do not intend to work as such, ie, run a bar or restaurant etc, do i need to do the resume/cv thing?

What does-*[depanding on the length of your work permit]mean? was it just the cost?

Many thanks we_zaa & sunbelt. Pete.........

[we_zaa]

No word Thank you with friend , Pete

............................................

WE_ZAA