VISA / Work permit

VISA and Work permit

Visa Verification

Visa Types

Transit Visa: Valid for 3 months, with a fee of 800 THB per entry. Maximum stay in Thailand is 30 days per entry.

Tourist Visa: Valid for 3 or 6 months, with a fee of 1,000 THB per entry. Maximum stay in Thailand is 60 days per entry.

Non-Immigrant Visa: Valid for 3 months (Single Entry) or 12 months (Multiple Entries). Fees are 2,000 THB (Single Entry) and 5,000 THB (Multiple Entries). Maximum stay in Thailand is 90 days per entry.

Diplomatic Visa: Exempt from fees, with a maximum stay in Thailand of 90 days per entry.

Official Visa: Exempt from fees, with a maximum stay in Thailand of 90 days per entry.

Courtesy Visa: Valid for 3 or 6 months, allows multiple entries, and is fee-exempt.

For more details, visit

https://consular.mfa.go.th/th/page/ประเภทและหลักเกณฑ์การขอ-visa?menu=5ddcb8b29b1e8a30447d6f22

Documents/Supporting Evidence for Visa Application

Website link of the Department of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Department of Consular Affairs
Immigration Act, B.E. 2522 (1979)

Visa and Travel Document Control Division, Department of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Phone number : 0 2575 1062 to 4

Fax : 0 2575 1066

Email : consular03@mfa.mail.go.th

Visa Forms

Download the form via: https://www.inter.chula.ac.th/one-stop-service/visa/

Frequently Asked Questions

Foreigners who wish to work at Chulalongkorn University must submit documents at the Thai Embassy or Consulate General in their home country, as follows:

A passport with at least 6 months validity
Visa application form
A recent 4x6 cm photograph (taken within the last 6 months)
Proof of financial support (20,000 THB per person and 40,000 THB per family)
A criminal background certificate
A certification letter from the Ministry of Labor

For more details, visit

https://consular.mfa.go.th/th/page/ตรวจลงตรา-และเอกสารเดินทางคนต่างด้าว-2?menu=5ddcc31581ed933b442cb6f2

Application/Extension of Work Permit

Application for Work Permit
Submitting Form B.T.32 – Application for Work Permit on Behalf of a Foreigner is for applying for a work permit on behalf of a foreigner (in cases where the foreigner has not yet entered Thailand).
Submitting Form B.T.25 – Application for Work Permit and Work Permit Extension (in cases where the foreigner has been granted a Non-Immigrant Visa B).

Procedure for Applying for a Work Permit

First-Time Work Permit Application Process

HR Department submits Form Tor. 32 (Work Permit Application on Behalf of a Foreign National) at the Department of Employment/Bangkok Employment Office Area 1 (for foreigners who have not yet entered Thailand).
The Ministry of Labour/Bangkok Employment Office Area 1 schedules a certificate pickup within 3 days from the submission date.
HR Department sends the certificate from the Ministry of Labour/Bangkok Employment Office Area 1 to the foreign national via email.
The foreign national submits the required documents at the Royal Thai Embassy or Thai Consulate General in their home country to obtain a Non-Immigrant B Visa.
After entering Thailand, the HR Department submits additional required documents at the Bangkok Employment Office Area 1 and receives an appointment slip to collect the Work Permit within 30 days (otherwise, the application will be canceled).
The HR Department accompanies the foreign national to collect the Work Permit booklet.

Work Permit Renewal/Application Process

HR Department or foreign faculty member submits Form Tor. 25 (Application for Work Permit and Work Permit Renewal) along with the required documents at the Ministry of Labour/Bangkok Employment Office Area 1, receiving an appointment slip for Work Permit collection.
The HR Department accompanies the foreign national to collect the Work Permit booklet.

Documents/Supporting Evidence

Department of Employment Link
Ministerial Regulation on Prohibited Characteristics of Foreign Nationals Applying for a Work Permit, B.E. 2552 (2009)
Royal Decree on the Management of Foreign Workers’ Employment, B.E. 2560 (2017)
Royal Decree on the Management of Foreign Workers’ Employment (No. 2), B.E. 2561 (2018)

Form

Documents Required for Submission of Form Tor. 32 – Work Permit Application on Behalf of a Foreign National

Form Tor. 32 – Work Permit Application on Behalf of a Foreign National
Certification letter from the department/university
Certificate of education and work experience form
Form Tor. 46 – Employment Certification Letter
Power of attorney from the authorized signatory
Copy of the national ID card of the authorized signatory
Copy of the appointment order of the authorized signatory
Copy of the proxy’s ID card
Copy of the foreign national’s passport
Copy of the highest educational qualification

After the foreign national enters Thailand, additional documents must be submitted to the Bangkok Employment Office Area 1 within 30 days to obtain the work permit. Failure to do so will result in the application being canceled. The additional required documents include:

Passport with a copy of the Non-Immigrant B visa page
Medical certificate issued by a licensed physician, certifying that the applicant does not have any diseases specified in the ministerial regulations
Three (3) recent formal passport-size photos (3×4 cm)
Applicable fees

Documents Required for Submission of Form Tor. 25 – Work Permit Application and Work Permit Renewal

Form Tor. 25 – Work Permit Application and Work Permit Renewal
Certification letter from the department/university
Certificate of education and work experience form
Form Tor. 46 – Employment Certification Letter
Power of attorney from the authorized signatory
Copy of the national ID card of the authorized signatory
Copy of the appointment order of the authorized signatory
Copy of the proxy’s ID card
Copy of the foreign national’s passport
Copy of the highest educational qualification
Medical certificate issued by a licensed physician, certifying that the applicant does not have any diseases specified in the ministerial regulations
Applicable fees
Three (3) recent formal passport-size photos (3×4 cm)

Download documents at: https://www.doe.go.th/prd/main/downloads/param/site/1/cat/14/sub/0/pull/module/view/list-label

FAQs

It must match the employment start date or be a date after the employment begins; it cannot be before the employment start date.

It is necessary to have the Work Permit document for the employment process.

Foreign nationals can seek advice on applying for a Work Permit from the Department of Employment, Ministry of Labour, as there are laws and regulations governing foreign employment. Information can be checked on the website www.doe.go.th. It is advised to promptly apply for a Work Permit (Form BT.25) at the Department of Employment or the local employment office before starting work. Working without a Work Permit is illegal and will result in legal action.

In this case, the foreign national must be notified of termination within 15 days after the Work Permit expires. If the notification is delayed beyond 15 days, both the employer and the foreign national will face a fine. The Work Permit cannot be renewed without the original permit in all cases, except for cases of loss.

The duration of the work permit is determined based on the employment documents and may be issued for 3 months, 6 months, 1 year, 1 year 3 months, 1 year 6 months, or a maximum of 2 years per application. The duration of the work permit may not align with the duration of the visa or the permission to stay in the Kingdom.

The foreign national or authorized representative must submit a request to extend their stay in Thailand (Non-B Visa) at the Immigration Office before the work permit expires. The request should be made using Form BT.25. If the work permit has expired or the request is submitted later than the deadline, the worak permit cannot be extended. The foreign national must apply for a new work permit using Form BT.25, and at the time of applying for the new work permit, the latest visa must still be a Non-Immigrant Visa "B" and not expired.

Contact Us

The Benefits and Human Resources Care Mission Group

Phone number : 02-218-1194 or 02-218-0157 

Email : chamchan.k@chula.ac.th  or alangkarn.s@chula.ac.th

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