There is an important difference between a work permit and a visa. A visa is a document acquired by an individual to enter a specific country while a work permit is a document issued to a person permitting that person to perform work.

A foreign applicant for a work permit and his or her employer are subject to different requirements. A work permit applicant must meet certain education requirements, provide evidence that she or he has certain skills, meet health requirements, provide a resume, and satisfy other requirements. The applicant cannot apply for a work permit to perform work that a foreigner is not permitted to perform, such as working as a lawyer or a tour guide.

An employer must submit documents showing that the company is a duly registered juristic person, meets certain minimum capitalization requirements, provide a list of shareholders, VAT documents, social security documents and other documents. Generally, there must be four Thai employees for each work permit.

The process of collecting and submitting the documents for a work permit application is paper and time intensive.

@R*

The U.S. Embassy does not have information on your U.S. income. Because they do not have information on your U.S. income they cannot provide confirmation.

@Daniel *******

Hire a lawyer. It’s a difficult and expensive process. You cannot rely on any advice you get here.

@Ch***

Thai is a mismanaged airline that went bankrupt. Why would anyone trust them?

@Pete ******

If I needed this, I would not trust an agent.

@Ni**

@Ni**

Press reports about problems with Wise accounts are not favorable. We do not accept payments from Wise accounts.

@Wyn *********

in other words, throw common sense to the winds, and give your money to some scamster.🙄🙄

@Jo**

“from what [you] you have been told…”? I have lived and worked here since 1998, and since that time I’ve seen many foreigners who were scammed or extorted by visa agents and unscrupulous local lawyers. Just finished a trial against one.Naïve to think there’s no risk in using these people. It’s highly risky.

@Ell****

Foreigners are more vulnerable to extortion. Why would any Farang want to get in that sewer?