End-to-end work permit services
Application, renewal and amendment of work permits, including the employer-side document set.
Immigration and work authorisation
Quick answer
Stay rights and work rights, which must always align, plus the ongoing reporting deadlines that follow them.
Sub-services in this family
Visa extension, 90-day reporting and re-entry
Extension of stay, scheduled reporting, and re-entry permission.
Certificate of residence
Obtaining a residence certificate for driving licences, bank accounts or other filings that require proof of address.
Choosing between options
| Service | Best for | Authority |
|---|---|---|
| End-to-end work permit services | Employers of foreign staff and the employees themselves. | Department of Employment |
| Visa extension, 90-day reporting and re-entry | Long-stay foreign residents and employers supporting foreign staff. | Immigration Bureau |
| Certificate of residence | Foreign nationals resident in Thailand. | Immigration Bureau |
Frequently asked questions
What does immigration and work authorisation cover?
Stay rights and work rights, which must always align, plus the ongoing reporting deadlines that follow them. It currently contains 3 sub-services: End-to-end work permit services · Visa extension, 90-day reporting and re-entry · Certificate of residence.
How do I pick the right sub-service in immigration and work authorisation?
Start from "where will this be used and who reviews it?" That identifies the receiving authority, and the receiving authority — not the other way round — dictates the format of work required.
Can several services run in parallel?
Often yes, and it usually saves time because the same base documents are reused. Some pairs have a mandatory order, though — certified translation cannot precede a fully certified source document.
Where is immigration and work authorisation available?
Bangkok, Khon Kaen, Udon Thani and Nong Khai, plus online intake from every province and from overseas.
When is end-to-end work permit services the right choice?
Application, renewal and amendment of work permits, including the employer-side document set. A visa grants stay while a work permit grants the right to work; both are required and must be consistent.
When is visa extension, 90-day reporting and re-entry the right choice?
Extension of stay, scheduled reporting, and re-entry permission. In-country extension suits complete supporting files; applying afresh abroad suits a change in the purpose of stay.
When is certificate of residence the right choice?
Obtaining a residence certificate for driving licences, bank accounts or other filings that require proof of address. An embassy-issued letter works where accepted; an immigration-issued certificate is generally accepted more widely by Thai offices.
Other service families
- Translation, interpreting and language management
- Accounting, tax, audit and payroll
- Company formation, licensing and investment promotion
- Legal services and dispute resolution
- Certification, legalisation and clearance
- Family, marriage and personal status
- Technology and organisational data governance
- Education and academic credentials
- Property, wills and estates
Content last reviewed: 2026-08-17