Working in a representative or regional office — what should you know about the visa versus work permit split?

The issue to settle here is “Working in a representative or regional office”, so the answer below starts with what this case actually needs before setting out the general rules. If any requirement is still unclear, send a sample image to the receiving body before producing the full set. High-resolution photos of seals and signatures help when the destination asks for re-verification. Record the reference number of each certification layer; it is the fastest way to trace status. The condition most often overlooked is that name spelling must match across every document in the set. The biggest risk in cases like this is doing the certification steps out of order, which forces a restart. The terms that frame this page are Working · representative · regional · office. Documents with a short validity window should be produced as close to the filing date as possible. For documents going abroad, include international shipping time in the plan. Before starting, ask in advance which category of certified translator the destination accepts, then plan the timeline so certification finishes before the real filing deadline, then keep a digital copy of every page, including seals and signatures. A visa and a work permit are separate matters handled by separate agencies: permission to stay is decided by the Immigration Bureau, while permission to work is decided by the Department of Employment, so both must be maintained in parallel. Work by foreign nationals in Thailand is governed by the Royal Decree on Managing the Work of Aliens B.E. 2560 (2017) as amended by Decree No. 2 B.E. 2561 (2018); work permits are issued by the Department of Employment, Ministry of Labour. ILC handles the document side only — certified translation, notarial signature certification and legalisation runs at the Department of Consular Affairs or an embassy. ILC is not the deciding authority and cannot guarantee an approval. Cost and lead time depend on page count, language pair and the certification steps the receiving authority requires, so every file is quoted before work starts. Send the checklist you were given, the applicant's nationality and the office you will file with via LINE @NAATI, call +66 80-557-8887 or email ilc@thainotary.co.th.

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