Work Permit Amendment & WP 44 Services

The timeline must be managed as tightly as possible. The old employer must cancel your employment on your last working day, and the new employer must submit your application to the Department of Employment and immigration on the very next working day to preserve your Non-B visa.

You must apply to amend your personal details so that the new passport number in your Work Permit matches the one on which immigration has endorsed the transferred visa stamp.

Yes. You must notify the amendment of the position and job responsibilities, as well as the salary increase, so that the information is consistent with the company's tax filings (PND.1).

Normally, the amendment request form or a specific Department of Employment form is used (such as form TT.6, or via the latest e-Work Permit system).

If the employer (head office) is located in Bangkok, you can apply to add the destination workplace (in another province) at the Bangkok employment office under which the company is registered.

There is a risk of being fined for working at a location not permitted. The employer faces a fine of up to 10,000 THB, and the foreign employee may also be held liable.

It is done through the Department of Employment's online system. Once the officer approves, the information in the foreigner's smartphone app is updated automatically.

The government fee for amending details or changing conditions in a Work Permit is 1,000 THB per application (subject to change under Department of Employment regulations).

For general amendments or adding a workplace, the employer can authorise ETHAIVISA to act on its behalf, so the employee does not need to attend in person.

Yes. A new original medical certificate (issued within 1 month) is required every time you change employer or register anew.

No. The system will be locked because the foreigner is still recorded as working for the former employer. The former company must first file the resignation notice (BT.53).

Generally, if the documents are complete, review and updating take about 3 - 7 working days.

No amendment is needed in the foreigner's permit itself. However, for future transactions, the company's documents must be signed by the new directors in line with the updated company certificate.

This is possible for certain occupations. You must attach the lease or house registration of the residence, together with a letter from the company explaining the reasons and working arrangements.

Dependent visas end together with the principal employee's work visa. Therefore, on the day the employee changes company, the family must also transfer and apply for new dependent visas under the new company.

Yes. You must attach the marriage certificate and the new passport showing the updated surname.

It is difficult and the criteria are very strict. Officers will closely examine the applicant's qualifications and skills to determine whether they genuinely have the expertise suited to both different businesses.

Officers will record the amended details and stamp their approval on the "Change of Conditions" page inside the original booklet.

No. You must first change your visa type to Non-B or obtain the proper work visa before you can apply to change employer or obtain a Work Permit.

Our team thoroughly checks the company's staffing ratio and legal documents before submission, plans the timeline precisely when you change employer, eliminates rejected documents, and firmly protects you against the risk of unintentionally breaching labour law.