Do We Help with Work Permits or Converting Tourist Visas to Work Permits in Thailand?

No, Thai Kru Visa Agency does not help with work permits or converting tourist visas to work permits. Our team provides services only for Thai visa-related matters.

The Specifics

• We do not directly assist with work permits.
• We do not assist with converting tourist visas to work permits.
• The number of work permits available to a company is influenced by its capital investment and number of Thai employees.
• Each foreign work permit typically requires a registered capital of at least 2 million THB and the employment of four Thai staff members.
• The process for obtaining a work permit involves company setup, including reserving a company name in Bangkok, registering the company under a Thai structure, and adding four Thai staff members with three months of social security contributions paid.
• We cannot assist with opening Thai bank accounts for holders of tourist visas or DTV visas, as Thai banks consider these "long-term tourist visas."
• To open a Thai bank account, a Non O, Non OA, or Non B visa is generally required.

Expert Tips from Thai Kru Visa Agency

Work permits in Thailand are tied to proper company registration and specific staffing rules. The steps—name reservation, company registration, hiring four Thai employees, and paying three months of social security—are handled by specialists in business setup, not visa agencies like ours.

If you are currently in Thailand on a tourist visa and exploring longer-term options, read our guide on applying for a DTV or other visa while already in Thailand. We also have clear information about tourist visa conversion rules.

Our focus stays on visas. For retirement planning, the Non-Immigrant O-A (Retirement) visa can be obtained using an income method of 65,000 THB per month instead of the 800,000 THB lump sum, applied for in your home country. We work with a partner agency on Thai Privilege visas but do not recommend them, suggesting the Long Term Resident (LTR) visa or DTV visa as better alternatives, though these are considered "glorified tourist visas" and do not confer special residency status.

If your goal is a proper business visa that can lead toward work permit eligibility, our team can guide you on the visa side of that journey.

Contact Thai Kru Visa Agency to discuss your visa needs. We answer clearly, stay within our expertise, and help you take the right next step.