Work Permit Extension
1. The Work Permit could be extended maximum 1 year or until the end of work contract.
2. The Work Permit extension will be approved at least 7 working days after submitting documents to the Employment office.
3. The documents for WP extension could be submitted to the Employment office by non-Thai faculty/staff or by IA&CR
Please prepare and submit the following documents to IA&CR in hard copies at least 60 days before expiry date of the Work Permit.
A copy of your passport (every page with Thai immigration stamps)
A copy of your Work Permit (every page)
A copy of your SIIT employment contract
A copy of Education/Degree Certificate
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
A medical certificate is valid for 30 days from the date of examination by the doctor. Therefore, it is recommended that you undergo your medical check-up within 30 days before visiting the Employment office for work permit extension.
Please find an example of a medical certificate
Original work permit
Original Passport
WP extension fee 3,100 baht (Make payment by online banking, cash is not accepted)
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 cover letter addressed to the Pathumthani Employment Office
A copy of TU Employment contract (สำเนาคำสั่งจ้าง มธ.)
For a Non-Thai fulltime faculty member & Researcher from a Research Center
With sign a certify true copy by SIIT director
SIIT clarification letter explain the submission of WP application without TU contract (หนังสือชี้แจงไม่มีคำสั่งจ้าง)
In case of hiring a foreign staff using budget from a Research Unit or a faculty member's research project (กรณีจ้างนักวิจัย/ผู้ช่วยวิจัย โดยหน่วยวิจัย หรือจ้างโดยโครงการวิจัยของอาจารย์ในภาควิชาซึ่งไม่ได้ใช้งบจากสถาบันฯในการจ้าง)
Copy of Working contract in Thai language from Research Unit
Education and Job Experience Certification (หนังสือรับรองวุฒิ) - Sign by SIIT director
A copy of ID card of SIIT director - Sign a certify true copy by SIIT director
A copy of ID card& appointment order of TU Rector and SIIT Director(all 4 pages) - Sign a certify true copy by SIIT director
An Authorization letter of SIIT director (affixed with a duty stamp of 10 baht) - Sign a certify true copy by SIIT director
An Authorization letter of non-Thai faculty/staff member (affixed with a duty stamp of 10 baht)
Sign a certify true copy by non-Thai faculty/staff
In case, documents are submitted by IA&CR
A copy of Tax payment (Annual & monthly) + receipt ภงด. 91+ ภงด. 1 + ใบเสร็จ
Request from Khun Wasinee (OD)
A list of SIIT non-Thai faculty and staff member
Submit documents by non-Thai faculty/staff or by IA&CR
Original passport will return to you in next day after WP extension submission is done,
The work permit renewal process take at least 7 days.
Collect WP by non-Thai faculty/staff or by IA&CR
The maximum approved period for a work permit renewal is 1 year or until end of your contract.
In case, documents are collected by IA&CR, please come to IA&CR to collect your WP book 10 days after WP submission.
Please send the following documents to IA&CR:
1. Work Permit Extension 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.