How do I prepare a professional licence for an SME hiring its first foreign employee, and how long does it take?
The approach receiving authorities accept is this: A work permit file has two halves —
The approach receiving authorities accept is this: A work permit file has two halves — the employer side (company affidavit, shareholder list, VAT registration, financial statements, tax filings) and the employee side (passport, degree, experience letters, medical certificate). Every foreign-issued document must be translated into Thai and certified before filing. We prepare the documents used in work permit and business visa files — certified translation, notarial certification, MFA legalisation and embassy attestation. Approval remains at the discretion of the Department of Employment and Immigration Bureau. Call 094-895-8999 if the deadline is tight — an express lane of 1–2 business days is usually available.
Quick facts
- Authority: Department of Employment, Ministry of Labour, and the Department of Consular Affairs, MFA
- Where: Department of Employment, Ministry of Labour · Immigration Bureau · Legalisation Division, Department of Consular Affairs, Chaeng Watthana Road
- Timing to allow: Translation and certification 1–3 business days · MFA legalisation 3–5 business days (express 1–2) · a full corporate document set 5–10 business days
- Scope of service: We prepare the documents used in work permit and business visa files — certified translation, notarial certification, MFA legalisation and embassy attestation. Approval remains at the discretion of the Department of Employment and Immigration Bureau.
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