Work Permit in Ranong

What to prepare for a Thai work permit application

• Passport bearing a visa category that permits employment
• Medical certificate in the form prescribed by the Department of Employment
• Employment contract or letter of employment from the employer
• Employer's corporate records, such as the company affidavit and financial statements
• Degree certificates and experience letters, translated and legalized as required(case-dependent)

This list reflects the requirements published by the responsible authority on the verification date. Authorities may change their conditions, so confirm with the source before lodging. Department of Employment, Ministry of Labour · verified 2026-07-31

How a Thai work permit application is processed

1. Check that the role is not among the occupations reserved for Thai nationals under the Ministry of Labour’s notifications.
2. Hold a visa category that permits employment before the work-permit application is filed.
3. The employer assembles corporate documents such as the company affidavit, shareholder list and social-security registration evidence.
4. The employee prepares the passport, the prescribed medical certificate and evidence of qualifications or experience matching the position.
5. File with the employment office for the area where the workplace is located, or through the electronic system the Department operates.
6. On approval, verify the position, workplace and employer recorded on the permit, and notify the office whenever those details change.

The steps below are drawn from the procedures the responsible authority publishes itself, with the source and verification date shown. Some steps depend on the case and may change with the authority’s own announcements. Department of Employment, Ministry of Labour · 2026-08-10

Watch-outs — why documents get rejected

• The role falls within work reserved for Thai nationals

  The Ministry publishes occupations closed to foreign nationals. If the duties filed fall inside that list the application cannot be approved, and the job scope must be reworked.

• The visa category does not support employment

  A visa category permitting employment must be held before filing; a tourist or otherwise non-working category leaves nothing to process.

• Employer documents are outdated or inconsistent

  The company affidavit, shareholder list and social-security evidence must be current and mutually consistent — for instance the workplace address filed versus the registered address.

• Qualifications do not match the position applied for

  Degree certificates and experience letters must support the stated role, and foreign-issued ones generally need certification and translation in the required form.

Document logistics for clients in Ranong

• Serving branch: Bangkok Headquarters (Lat Phrao 95) — 61 Soi Lat Phrao 95 (Prang Thip), Khlong Chaokhun Sing, Wang Thonglang, Bangkok 10310
• Hours Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00, Sa 10:00-16:00 · Phone +66-94-895-8999
• Transfer channels: trackable EMS or private courier, with the recipient and original-document handling confirmed before dispatch.
• Steps that require you in person — signing before the certifying attorney, or fingerprinting — are scheduled in advance so one trip is enough.

Frequently asked questions

Nearby coverage

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