Thai Work Permit: Document Translation Requirements
Which foreign documents need certified Thai translation for work permit applications, and how ILC delivers compliant translations.
Frequently asked questions
Which documents need translation?
Degree certificate, transcript, CV/resume, police clearance, and any prior employment letters — all into Thai by a certified translator.
Does the Labour Department accept ILC translations?
Yes — ILC translations are MFA-legalizable and accepted by Department of Employment offices nationwide.
Go deeper on Work permit document certification
Our advisory team has run these certification chains for 15+ years. Two references we keep updated for clients:
- Step-by-step playbook: documents, order of certification, rejection risks
- Route comparison: which certification path your receiving authority accepts
Not sure which route applies? Send us the scan — LINE @NAATI · 080-5578887 · ilc@thainotary.co.th
Documents usually required
- Freshly issued company affidavit and certificate of registration
- Memorandum and articles of association, or the current shareholder list
- Board resolution or power of attorney signed by the authorised director
- ID or passport copies of the authorised signatories
Common reasons a bundle is rejected
- Job title and duties must match the position registered with the employer.
- Permit amendments are required before duties or work location change.
- Spell every name exactly as it appears in the passport, across every document in the same bundle.
Prefer not to handle the chain yourself? Send the scans and we run every step for you, from translation to the final endorsement.
What clients typically use this for
- Work permit applications
- Permit renewal and amendment
- Employer compliance filings
An advisor, not only a document processor
Before any work starts, our team assesses how many certification layers your document actually needs, which authorities are involved, and the correct order for the office you will really file with. One step out of order usually means restarting the whole bundle. More than 15 years of cross-border document work means we recognise how each authority rejects files and prevent it up front.
- The certification route is matched to the receiving authority before work begins.
- Rejection risks are checked, from name spelling to document validity windows.
- The filing sequence is planned around the deadline you actually have.
Consult us at LINE @NAATI · 080-5578887 · ilc@thainotary.co.th
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