What is the difference between Work permit and Visa that many people are confused?

What is work permit?

Work Permit is a permit for foreigners to come to work in Thailand to run business, or occupation as an employee. The foreigner must have qualifications that meet the conditions and criteria set by the Department of Employment, the Ministry of Labor and must submit complete and correct documents. You will receive a letter of notification of results within 3 working days, with a work permit valid for 3 months to 1 year, depending on the results of consideration and when the license expires, it must be renewed immediately.

For working as an employee, it is also necessary to submit a correct type of business or employer notification. Currently, employers are divided into 5 types as follows:

1. Private establishment

2. Private schools or private universities

3. Government agency

4. Foundation or Association

5. Business filming or making movies from abroad

What is Visa?

A visa is evidence used to show that a person is authorized to enter the country but does not have the nationality of that country, is issued by the Department of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs in that country or the Immigration Office. The visa will specify the time frame and other details such as the area allowed to travel, the age of the Visa, the period of travel in and out, and the number of times allowed to travel in and out of the country, etc. Some countries have exemptions from requiring an international visa but there will be a period of stay no more than how many days according to the conditions in that country.

Types and criteria related to different types of visas, divided into 7 types:

1. Transit Visa (for people traveling through the Kingdom)

2. Tourist Visa

3. Non-Immigrant Visa (for temporary)

4. Diplomatic Visa

5. Official Visa

6. Courtesy Visa

7. Non-Immigrant Visa Long Stay (for 1 year)

What is the difference between work permit and visa?

For the difference of work permit and visa that many people confuse, they are different in purpose. The visa is used for obtaining permission to enter a foreign country where the applicant does not have the nationality of that country, but the work permit is a permit or occupational permit for foreigners. Both work visas and work permits are very important for foreigners to work in Thailand legally.

Foreigners who would like to travel to work in Thailand, whether to do business, operate business, or pursue a career as an employee in every occupation, you can apply for a visa at the Thai embassy abroad. For foreigners already in Thailand, it is necessary to apply for a change of type of stamp according to the law of the Kingdom of Thailand on foreigners traveling to work in Thailand which must apply for a change of type of stamp to Non-Immigrant Visa “B” or Business Visa at the Immigration Office, Chaengwattana and after changing the stamp, it is necessary to apply for a work permit, otherwise you will not be able to work in the Kingdom of Thailand. In which foreigners can apply for a work permit themselves at the Department of Employment, Ministry of Labor within 90 days.

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