Application for Work Permit (WP)
Please read carefully:
1. Only individuals who hold Non-Immigrant "F," "B," "O," visas are eligible to apply for a Work Permit.
2. The Work Permit application must be submitted to the Employment Office within 15 days from the first day of work.
3. Application and required documents can be submitted to the Employment Office by IA&CR staff, to apply for a Work permit a foreign staff no need to go in person. A staff from IA&CR will submit WP application on behalf of an Employer(with attach an Authorization letter from SIIT Director)
4. It takes 10 working days to receive the Work Permit. Work Permit book must be collected by non-Thai faculty/staff in person.
Please prepare and submit all documents to IA&CR within the first week of work.
3 color photos, straight face, size 3x4 cm.
wear a collared shirt and a light background
A copy of your education/degree certificate
Resume
A copy of passport (4.1 Data page, 4.2 arrival stamp page)
A copy of Non-Immigrant "B" visa
A Copy of Working contract
An original medical certificate + with a blood test result (from a hospital only)
** A medical certificate must be in Thai language and state 6 diseases below:
1. Leprosy 2. Tuberculosis in Dangerous stage 3. Drug Addiction 4. Chronic Alcoholism 5. Elephantiasis 6. Tertiary Syphilis
The certificate valid only 1 month within the date of work permit extension submission
An original passport
Please pick up your passport from IA&CR on the next day after submitting WP application.
Fee 3,100 Baht
Pay in advance by a foreign staff, can be Reimbursed from SIIT
Please submit original receipt to IA&CR for reimbursement.
IA&CR will prepare the following documents:
Work Permit Application and Renewal Application Form for a foreigner under Section 59 (WP 25)
Fill out in Thai by IA&CR
Employment Certification (WP 46)
Signed by SIIT Director
A copy of TU contract (สำเนาคำสั่งจ้าง มธ.)
For a Non-Thai fulltime faculty member & Researcher from a Research Center
Signed a certify true copy by SIIT director
SIIT clarification letter explaining the submission of WP application without TU contract (หนังสือชี้แจงไม่มี คำสั่งจ้างจาก มธ.)
In case of hiring a foreign staff using budget from a Research Unit or a faculty member's research project (กรณีจ้างนักวิจัย/ผู้ช่วยวิจัย โดยหน่วยวิจัย หรือโครงการวิจัย ของอาจารย์ในภาควิชาซึ่งไม่ได้ใช้งบจากสถาบันฯในการจ้าง)
A cover letter addressed to the Employment Office (signed by SIIT director)
Appointment order of TU Rector + A copy of ID card
An Authorization letter of SIIT director (affixed with a duty stamp of 10 baht) + A copy of SIIT director ID card
Education and Job Experience Certificate Form
SIIT organization chart + SIIT map
A list of SIIT non-Thai faculty and staff member
A copy of IA&CR staff ID card who will submit the WP application for a non-Thai faculty/staff member.
Remark: For a new foreign staff who are from the socialist countries and countries in the Middle East, 2 copies of documents no.1-8, and one more copy of SIIT Director are required.
IA&CR staff member will submit the WP application for a non-Thai faculty and staff member.
10 working days after submitting documents, please collect the Work Permit book at the Employment Office by yourself.
Please send the following documents to IA&CR:
1. Work Permit receipt (original)
2. Copy of Work Permit (2.1 data page 2.2 WP extended page)
Note: Please sign your name on a receipt and on copies of the Work Permit copies.