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Standard Work Permit (Tor Tor 3) WP-Standard

Issued by the Department of Employment for foreigners holding Non-B visa.

Validity

Up to 2 years (linked to visa validity)

Gov Fee

100 THB application + 750–3,000 THB per year

Timeline

7–10 business days at One-Stop Service Center (OSSC)

Category

Standard Work Permit

Eligibility

  • Hold a valid Non-Immigrant B visa
  • Employer registered as Thai juristic person with paid-up capital ≥ 2M THB/foreign hire
  • Position not reserved for Thai nationals under Royal Decree (39 prohibited occupations)

Required Documents

  • Passport + Non-B visa page
  • TM.6 departure card
  • Educational degree (MoJ-certified Thai translation if foreign)
  • Employment contract & job description
  • Medical certificate (DoE-approved format, ≤ 30 days)
  • Company documents: DBD affidavit, VAT (Por Por 20), social security registration

Procedure

  1. Submit application at OSSC (Chamchuri Square) or provincial DoE office
  2. Officer reviews documents and ratio compliance (4 Thai : 1 foreign)
  3. Pay government fee at cashier
  4. Receive Tor Tor 3 work permit booklet (blue book)

Government Fee

100 THB application + 750–3,000 THB per year

Note: Government fees are set by DoE / BOI / DBD and may change. Verify with the relevant authority.

Translation & Legalization

Educational degrees and police clearance in foreign languages must be translated to Thai by an MoJ-registered translator and stamped by the agency.

Renewal

Renew at OSSC at least 30 days before expiry. Requires updated company documents, tax returns (Por Ngor Dor 1), and social security records.

Why Use a Professional Service

  • MoJ-registered translators accepted by OSSC / DBD / BOI.
  • Direct coordination with OSSC, DBD, and BOI desks reduces errors.
  • Pre-submission check aligned with the latest checklist.

Post-Service Policy

If a translation is rejected due to a defect on our side, we redo and resubmit at no extra service fee (government fees excluded). This is service responsibility, not a guarantee of administrative outcome — final decisions rest with the relevant authority.

In-Depth Guide: Standard Work Permit (Tor Tor 3) (WP-Standard)

Standard Work Permit (Tor Tor 3) is delivered under ILC's Thailand Work Permit and Foreign Business Licence — Full Guide practice, combining MoJ-certified translation, MFA legalization, embassy liaison, and Thai government filing under one project manager. Every case is handled by a NAATI-accredited translator, a Thai Notarial Services Attorney, and a dedicated case coordinator.

A Thai work permit (Tor Tor 3) is a statutory prerequisite for any foreign national engaging in remunerated activity inside Thailand, whether as an employee, executive, consultant, or shareholder-director. Beyond the standard Ministry of Labor route, ILC supports the specialised regimes that dominate modern practice: Board of Investment (BOI) fast-track single-window approvals at the OSOS building, IEAT permits inside industrial estates, Smart Visa for executives, technology experts and startups, Long-Term Resident (LTR) visa, DTV Destination-Thailand digital-nomad visa, and Foreign Business Licence (FBL) or Foreign Business Certificate (FBC) filings under the Foreign Business Act B.E. 2542. Each path has distinct minimum-capital rules (2M/3M/5M THB), Thai-to-foreign employee ratios (4:1 general, waived for BOI and Smart Visa), work-scope definitions, and renewal windows. Missing a single detail — for example a job description that overlaps with a Restricted Occupation List item — is grounds for rejection or a THB 100,000 fine.

Why choose ILC for Standard Work Permit (Tor Tor 3)

With more than 15 years of practice, ILC covers every embassy in Bangkok and both MFA offices (Chaengwattana and Chiang Mai). We operate a two-tier QA review and refund the service fee if a document is rejected due to a defect in our translation or certification — government fees and officer discretion excluded.

How Standard Work Permit (Tor Tor 3) is Processed

The workflow below reflects current 2025–2026 practice with the relevant Thai authority and factors in queue seasonality, translation dependencies, and cross-agency handoffs.

  1. 1) Route selection

    We map the applicant's role, salary and shareholding to the most efficient route (Ministry of Labor, BOI, Smart Visa, LTR, DTV).

  2. 2) Corporate and financial preparation

    Company registration, capital paid-up evidence, tax filings and social security registration are readied to meet the underlying test.

  3. 3) Visa alignment

    Non-B, LTR, or Smart-Visa entry is coordinated with immigration so work-permit filing occurs within statutory windows.

  4. 4) Ministry filing

    Application, contract, and supporting documents are lodged at the appropriate desk (One Stop, OSOS, or DoE).

  5. 5) Approval and card issuance

    Blue book (traditional) or digital work permit card is issued, typically within 7 working days for BOI and 15 days for standard filings.

  6. 6) Annual renewals and reporting

    90-day reports, tax filings, and annual permit renewal are handled proactively to avoid overstay or lapse penalties.

Documents & Requirements for Standard Work Permit (Tor Tor 3)

The checklist below covers standard files. Complex or corporate matters can add supplementary certificates, board resolutions, or notarised affidavits; ILC brief these during the intake call.

  • Passport with valid non-immigrant B or eligible category
  • Employment contract with detailed job scope
  • Company registration, tax and social security certificates
  • Degree and CV of applicant
  • Health certificate (Form Tor 5) issued within 30 days
  • Photograph 3×4 cm, business attire

Real-World Use Cases: Standard Work Permit (Tor Tor 3)

Real-world scenarios where clients rely on this service every month, spanning individual, family, and corporate mandates.

BOI-promoted tech firm

5-day approval of executive and expert permits inside the OSOS window.

Startup founder on Smart Visa

4-year permit without the 4:1 Thai employee ratio, plus family dependent status.

FBL for foreign consultancy

Licence to conduct restricted List-3 services with cabinet approval.

DTV remote-worker

Work-authorised entry for digital professionals employed by offshore companies.

Alternative Paths for Standard Work Permit (Tor Tor 3)

Three delivery paths are usually available. We select the option that balances cost, deadline pressure, and destination-authority preferences.

OptionProsCons
Ministry of LaborUniversally applicable, straightforward for most employersRequires 4:1 Thai staff ratio and 2M capital per foreign worker
BOI / OSOS5-day permit turnaround, no employee ratioCompany must first obtain BOI promotion certificate
Smart Visa / LTRMulti-year, family included, no Tor Tor 3 needed for some categoriesRequires minimum salary or investment thresholds

FAQs about Standard Work Permit (Tor Tor 3)

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Can I start work before the permit is issued?

No. Any remunerated activity before the card is printed is a criminal offence carrying a THB 5,000–50,000 fine.

Is a remote worker for a foreign company required to hold a permit?

Yes if work is performed physically in Thailand; the DTV visa now provides a compliant pathway for many freelancers.

How fast can BOI approval be secured?

Typical BOI application: 40–60 working days; work-permit issuance after promotion: 5 working days at OSOS.

Can dependents work?

Only if they hold their own work permit; the family visa alone does not grant work rights.

Local Expert Insight

Expert perspective: Standard Work Permit (Tor Tor 3)

“The Standard Work Permit (Tor Tor 3) files we see most often are ones the applicant filed themselves and got rejected for an outdated template or a passport-name mismatch — that's why we audit every document before touching translation.”
กองบรรณาธิการ ILC
Legal Documentation Editorial Team

Cost ladder

Service tierFee range
เอกสารเดี่ยว / Single doc1,500 – 2,500 THB
แปล + Notary / Translation + Notary2,500 – 4,500 THB
MFA legalization3,500 – 5,500 THB
Embassy chain / สถานทูต5,500 – 8,000 THB

Timeline (Day 1 → Day N)

  1. Day 1Intake, document audit, written quote & timeline
  2. Day 2-3Certified translation + two-tier QA by NAATI/MoJ translators
  3. Day 3-4MFA Chaengwattana legalization queued & retrieved
  4. Day 5-7Destination embassy filing & EMS/DHL return to client

Case snapshot (anonymized)

A corporate client (name withheld) needed Standard Work Permit (Tor Tor 3) on a tight embassy deadline. ILC closed the matter in four business days without a re-file, saving the client roughly two weeks versus a DIY route.

Last reviewed: · Cross-referenced against MFA Consular practice + Lawyers Council of Thailand

Free quote — LINE @NAATI · Tel 080-5578887

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A working guide to Work Permit Thailand in Thailand

Work Permit Thailand is treated as an evidence file, not a translation ticket. Our workflow begins with a documentary audit against the receiving authority's current rulebook — the same rulebook Thai MFA, foreign embassies in Bangkok, and Thai Immigration Bureau counters use — so acceptance criteria are baked in before any drafting starts. Every Work Permit Thailand matter is scoped by a senior specialist on LINE Official @NAATI or by email at ilc@thainotary.co.th before any file moves.

How the workflow runs end-to-end

The typical execution path is: intake → audit → certified translation → attorney jurat → MFA Chaeng Watthana submission → MFA collection → destination embassy submission → embassy collection → courier dispatch. Each checkpoint triggers a written status update on the client's chosen channel.

Who this service is for

Overseas law firms use the same intake as domestic clients but receive a bilingual case brief in English at every checkpoint, so partners in London, New York, Sydney, Hong Kong, or Frankfurt can bill and update their own end clients without needing a Thai-language intermediary on each thread.

Coverage, fees, and turnaround

Government stamps and embassy fees are paid on the client's behalf against an itemised invoice with the official government receipts attached — nothing is marked up beyond the disclosed service fee, and refunds of any unused pass-through cost are automatic at file close.

Quality assurance and confidentiality

Quality control includes an English-side legal reviewer on every matter destined for common-law jurisdictions and a civil-law reviewer on matters destined for German, French, Italian, Spanish, or Japanese authorities — terminology mismatches between legal systems are our most audited category.

Start your Work Permit Thailand matter today

Reach ILC on LINE Official @NAATI, email ilc@thainotary.co.th, or phone 080-5578887. Office hours are Monday to Sunday, 08:30 to 20:00 Bangkok time. A specialist responds to first-contact messages within one business hour on weekdays and within four hours on weekends and public holidays with a written price, realistic timeline, and a required-documents checklist tailored to your destination country. There is no charge for the initial consultation, and no obligation to proceed after receiving the quote — ILCearns repeat business by delivering the first Work Permit Thailand matter cleanly and on time, not by locking clients into open-ended retainers.

Local Expert Insight

Expert perspective: Work Permit Thailand

“The Work Permit Thailand files we see most often are ones the applicant filed themselves and got rejected for an outdated template or a passport-name mismatch — that's why we audit every document before touching translation.”
กองบรรณาธิการ ILC
Legal Documentation Editorial Team

Cost ladder

Service tierFee range
เอกสารเดี่ยว / Single doc1,500 – 2,500 THB
แปล + Notary / Translation + Notary2,500 – 4,500 THB
MFA legalization3,500 – 5,500 THB
Embassy chain / สถานทูต5,500 – 8,000 THB

Timeline (Day 1 → Day N)

  1. Day 1Intake, document audit, written quote & timeline
  2. Day 2-3Certified translation + two-tier QA by NAATI/MoJ translators
  3. Day 3-4MFA Chaengwattana legalization queued & retrieved
  4. Day 5-7Destination embassy filing & EMS/DHL return to client

Case snapshot (anonymized)

A corporate client (name withheld) needed Work Permit Thailand on a tight embassy deadline. ILC closed the matter in four business days without a re-file, saving the client roughly two weeks versus a DIY route.

Last reviewed: · Cross-referenced against MFA Consular practice + Lawyers Council of Thailand

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What is Standard Work Permit (Tor Tor 3) and who qualifies?

Standard Work Permit (Tor Tor 3) — Issued by the Department of Employment for foreigners holding Non-B visa.

What is the validity and processing time?

Up to 2 years (linked to visa validity); timeline 7–10 business days at One-Stop Service Center (OSSC)

What is the government fee?

100 THB application + 750–3,000 THB per year

What are the eligibility requirements?

Hold a valid Non-Immigrant B visa; Employer registered as Thai juristic person with paid-up capital ≥ 2M THB/foreign hire; Position not reserved for Thai nationals under Royal Decree (39 prohibited occupations)

What documents are required?

Passport + Non-B visa page; TM.6 departure card; Educational degree (MoJ-certified Thai translation if foreign); Employment contract & job description; Medical certificate (DoE-approved format, ≤ 30 days); Company documents: DBD affidavit, VAT (Por Por 20), social security registration

What translation / legalization is needed?

Educational degrees and police clearance in foreign languages must be translated to Thai by an MoJ-registered translator and stamped by the agency.

How does renewal work?

Renew at OSSC at least 30 days before expiry. Requires updated company documents, tax returns (Por Ngor Dor 1), and social security records.

What is the rejection policy?

If the defect is on our translation, we redo and resubmit at no extra service fee (government fees excluded).

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:

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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