Thailand Business Visa and Work Permit
You want to work for a Thai company or run your own business here. The visa, the work permit and the company rules all have to line up. We check your employer or company, prepare both approvals, and keep you legal.
- Company checked against the capital and Thai staff rules
- Non-B visa, work permit and one-year extension prepared
- A new Thai company set up if you need one
For the visa and work permit only. A full startup package with a new company is 160,000 THB.
Tell us your situation. We explain the next steps and the price. Sending a request is free.
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Which describes your situation?
Pick the closest one. We start from there. If your employer is not ready yet, we tell you what it needs first.
I have a job offer in Thailand
A Thai company wants to hire you and you need the visa and work permit.
I want to start a company here
You plan to run your own Thai business and work in it legally.
I am already working here
You need a renewal, a change of employer, or your status cleaned up.
What gets easier when we handle your work permit
No surprises from the company side
Gaps in capital, staff or filings are found before anything is filed.
The Thai staff rule is handled
We help the company hire and register the Thai staff it needs.
Renewals stay on schedule
Work permit, visa and 90-day dates tracked every year.
What we do on your business visa and work permit
We review the company side first
Most delays come from the company side. We review capital, shareholding, Thai staff and tax filings, and show what must change.
- Paid-up capital, commonly 2 million THB per foreign worker
- 4 Thai staff per work permit, on social security
- Company papers checked against immigration rules
What you get
- A list of gaps to fix
- A realistic timeline
We set up your company if you need one
For a startup, we handle company registration and structure. We help you find a reliable Thai partner where needed and recruit Thai staff.
- Thai limited company, BOI or Treaty of Amity options
- Name reservation and registration
- Help hiring and registering Thai staff
What you get
- A registered Thai company
- Staff set up for the work permit
We prepare the visa and work permit
We build the company invitation pack for your Non-B visa. After you arrive, we file the work permit and the one-year extension, and attend the labour office with you.
- Non-B visa invitation pack
- Work permit application
- One-year extension of stay
What you get
- Non-B visa
- Work permit and one-year extension
We keep you legal each year
We remind you and your employer about renewals, 90-day reports and company compliance, so your status stays clean.
- Yearly work permit and visa renewal
- 90-day reports
- Address and job title changes
What you get
- A renewal calendar
- One team to call
Who does what
- We do
- Check the company, prepare company and personal papers, file the work permit and extension, and attend with you.
- You do
- Provide your personal documents and degrees, and make sure the company provides its records.
- The authority decides
- The Thai embassy, the Ministry of Labour and immigration each approve their own part.
What customers say about working with us
...accompanied me to the Immigration Department and successfully completed my visa application process in a few hours with stamp in my passport. This happened a few days after my arrival into Thailand.
After reaching out to about four local visa agencies in Thailand, Thai Kru stood out as the most legitimate and honest... They kept in touch and explained everything.
I have used their service twice. Thai Kru made my visa process so much easier, it was worth every cent. In fact on the first trip the advice they gave me saved me money.
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How your business visa and work permit work with us
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Tell us your situation
Whether you are being hired or starting a company, your role, and your nationality.
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Get the plan and the price
We confirm which package fits, what the company must fix, and the cost.
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We set it up and stay with you
We prepare the company pack, visa, work permit and extension. You and the company sign and provide the documents on our checklist.
A straightforward case takes roughly 6 to 10 weeks from our first conversation to a Non-B visa, work permit and one-year extension. Company setup, embassy and labour office timing can make it longer.
Business visa and work permit facts, timing and refusal reasons
Rules change. We check the current position for your case before you apply.
Business visa and work permit facts
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Visa | Non-Immigrant B, usually 90 days on first entry |
| Work permit | Issued separately by the Department of Employment (Ministry of Labour) |
| Long stay | One-year extension at immigration, renewed each year with the work permit |
| Company capital | Commonly 2 million THB paid-up capital per foreign work permit (lower in some cases, such as a foreigner married to a Thai) |
| Thai staff | Commonly 4 Thai employees on social security per foreign work permit (BOI-promoted companies and LTR holders follow different rules) |
| Extension fee | 1,900 THB at immigration; work permit fees are separate |
What if I'm…
…hired by a Thai company?
We check the company meets the capital and Thai staff rules, collect its documents, prepare your Non-B application and then the work permit and one-year extension.
…starting my own business here?
We set up the Thai company if you need one, explain the capital and staff rules, and then prepare your visa and work permit through it.
…already here on another visa?
Depending on your current visa and how ready the company is, you can often change to a Non-B inside Thailand. If not, we plan one trip out to collect it.
…leaving my job or changing employer?
When a Non-B job ends, the work permit is cancelled and your stay is usually shortened. We plan the new employer's filing, or your next visa, before your last day.
Why business visa applications get refused, and how we prevent it
- Company does not meet the capital or Thai staff rules. We check the numbers before anything is filed.
- Job description does not match the company's business. We make sure your role fits what the company is registered to do.
- Missing company documents. We give the company one checklist and review what comes back.
- Restricted occupation. We check your job is open to foreigners.
- Names and dates that do not match. We cross-check contract, company papers and passport.
If you are refused
Every business visa file we prepare is backed by the Thai Kru guarantee. Ask us for the details. We also go through the refusal reason with you and tell you plainly what we would change.
Business visa rules in brief
- You need both the Non-B visa and a work permit to work legally.
- Working in Thailand needs a work permit, even if you are paid from abroad.
- If you lose your job, the work permit is cancelled and your stay is usually shortened.
- Your spouse and children can usually stay on dependent visas linked to yours.
- 90-day reports apply while you stay. A re-entry permit keeps your extension if you travel.
Business visa and work permit pricing
Our service fee
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฿100,000
Visa and work permit
Non-B visa, work permit and one-year extension through an existing company.
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฿160,000
Complete startup package
New Thai company, plus visa and work permit.
Included
- Company and employer review
- Non-B visa invitation pack
- Work permit application and labour office visit
- One-year extension of stay
- 90-day reporting set up
Paid separately
- Company registered capital
- Thai staff salaries and social security
- Government fees
- Optional extras such as a company address or monthly accounting, quoted separately
We confirm your scope and price before you pay anything. The final decision on any application rests with the authority, not with us.
Business visa and work permit questions
Why do I need 4 Thai employees?
Thailand requires 4 Thai staff on social security for each foreign work permit. They must be real employees. We help the company meet this.
I do not know any Thais to hire. Can you help?
Yes. We can help you find the Thai staff you need and register them correctly.
Do I need a Thai partner to start a company?
Often yes for a standard Thai company, unless you qualify for BOI, Treaty of Amity or another scheme. We explain your options.
How long does it take?
Roughly 6 to 10 weeks for a straightforward case. BOI setups and complex industries can take longer.
Can I switch from another visa inside Thailand?
Often yes, depending on your current visa, timing and how ready the company is. We check and tell you if you need to exit and re-enter.
Can my family stay with me?
Yes. Your spouse and children can usually hold dependent visas linked to your work status.
What happens if I lose my job?
Your work permit is cancelled and your stay is usually shortened. Contact us straight away so we can move you to a new employer or another visa.
Can I be paid overseas and skip the work permit?
No. If you work while in Thailand, you need a work permit, wherever you are paid.
Get your work permit plan and quote
Tell us if you are being hired or starting a company, and what the business does. We reply with what must be in place, the steps and the price. Sending a request is free and does not commit you to anything.
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