Updated 24 Jun 2026 · iVC 6,200+ Work Permits since 2011 · BoI/OSSC accredited · 350+ LTR + 180+ DTV processed · References: boi.go.th, immigration.go.th, doe.go.th, mfa.go.th
Thailand Visa + Work Permit for Foreigners 2026 — Complete 5-Route Bundle
Complete end-to-end Thailand Visa + Work Permit service for foreigners across 5 routes: Non-Immigrant B + WP (standard, 70% of cases), BoI 3-Hour Fast-Track at OSSC Chamchuri, Smart Visa (4 categories: T/I/E/S), LTR Visa (4 categories, 10-year), and DTV (5-year remote work). iVC handles document prep, MoJ translation, MOFA Legalization, embassy submission, immigration filing, MOL Work Permit, and 90-day report setup. Pricing 18,000-95,000 THB · 14-60 days · 6,200+ work permits with 100% approval rate after pre-vetting
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iVC offers 5 routes for Thailand Visa + Work Permit: Non-B + WP (28,000-45,000 THB · 30-60 days · most common), BoI 3-Hour Fast-Track at OSSC (18,000-25,000 THB · same day), Smart Visa 4-year (35,000-55,000 THB · 30 days · WP-exempt), LTR Visa 10-year (65,000-95,000 THB · 30-60 days · 17% tax cap), DTV 5-year remote work (18,000-25,000 THB · 14-21 days · no WP needed). 6,200+ work permits processed since 2011 · 100% approval after pre-vetting · BoI/OSSC accredited consultant
FAQ — Thailand Visa + Work Permit 2026 (5 Routes)
Thailand Visa + Work Permit — what are all the routes for foreigners in 2026?
Route 1 — Non-Immigrant B + Work Permit (Standard): 90-day Non-B visa + WP-3/WP-4 work permit · employer must have THB 2M capital + 4 Thai employees per 1 foreigner · processing 30-60 days · most common (~70% of cases). Route 2 — BoI Visa + Work Permit (Fast-Track): BoI-promoted company sponsorship · 3-hour processing at One Stop Service Center (OSSC) Chamchuri Square · no capital/staff ratio · 1-2 year visa · ~15% of cases (tech/manufacturing). Route 3 — Smart Visa (4 categories: T/I/E/S): Talent/Investor/Executive/Startup · 4-year visa · WP-exempt within scope · ~5% of cases. Route 4 — LTR Visa (4 categories): Wealthy Global Citizen / Wealthy Pensioner / Work-from-Thailand Professional / Highly-Skilled · 10-year visa · WP-exempt · ~5%. Route 5 — DTV (Destination Thailand Visa): 5-year multi-entry · 180-day stay/entry · remote workers · no work permit needed · launched 2024 · ~5% (growing fast)
Non-Immigrant B + Work Permit — what is the complete document list?
Employer side (Thai company): (1) Affidavit of company (DBD < 6 months) · (2) VAT registration (Por.Por.20) · (3) Tax returns 3 months (Por.Ngor.Dor.1) · (4) Social Security payment proof · (5) Office lease + photos (15 angles) · (6) Organizational chart · (7) Employment contract THB 50,000+ salary (BKK) · (8) WP-3 application form. Employee side (foreigner): (1) Passport (6+ months validity) · (2) Non-B visa (apply at Thai embassy abroad first) · (3) Degree + transcript translated MoJ + MOFA Legalized · (4) Police Clearance home country MOFA + Embassy Legalized · (5) Medical certificate Thai hospital · (6) CV + reference letters · (7) Recent photos. Total: 15-22 documents · iVC checklist + translation + MOFA + filing = 28,000-45,000 THB
BoI 3-Hour Fast-Track at One Stop Service Center — who qualifies?
Eligibility: Company must be BoI-promoted under Section 4-6 (Investment Promotion Act B.E. 2520) · activity types in BoI Category A1-A4 (high-tech, R&D, innovation, regional headquarters, digital). Process at OSSC (18th Floor, Chamchuri Square): (1) Submit application 9:00 · (2) Counter 1: BoI approval verification (30 min) · (3) Counter 2: Immigration Visa stamp (60 min) · (4) Counter 3: MOL Work Permit (60 min) · (5) Counter 4: 90-day report registration (30 min) · Total 3 hours — same day · cost THB 7,000 government fee + iVC service 18,000-25,000 THB. Advantage: bypass standard 30-60 day queue, valid 1-2 years, easy extension. iVC handles 80+ BoI cases/year — relationship with OSSC officers, error rate <1%
Smart Visa 4 Categories — Talent/Investor/Executive/Startup explained
Smart-T (Talent): Expert in 13 targeted industries (food, automation, aviation, biotech, digital, medical, etc.) · minimum salary THB 100,000/month (or THB 50,000 for startup/digital) · 4-year visa, multiple entry, WP-exempt within company. Smart-I (Investor): Direct investment THB 20M+ in BoI-promoted company · 4 years. Smart-E (Executive): Senior management of BoI company · degree + 10 years experience · THB 200,000/month salary · 4 years. Smart-S (Startup): BoI-endorsed startup founder · THB 600,000 deposit + 1-year visa initially extendable to 2+2 · seed funding from accredited investor required. Processing: 30-day approval (vs 60+ for Non-B) · iVC service 35,000-55,000 THB · success rate 92%. Best for: senior tech roles, biotech researchers, AI/ML experts, fintech CEOs
LTR Visa 4 Categories — which one fits my profile?
LTR-1 Wealthy Global Citizen: Personal assets USD 1M+ + income USD 80,000/year (last 2 yrs) + Thai government bond/property investment USD 500,000+. LTR-2 Wealthy Pensioner: Age 50+, pension USD 80,000/year (or 40,000 with USD 250,000 Thai investment), health insurance USD 50,000+. LTR-3 Work-from-Thailand Professional: Remote employee of foreign company with USD 150M+ revenue (last 3 yrs) · personal income USD 80,000/year (or 40,000 with master's degree). LTR-4 Highly-Skilled Professional: Expert in targeted industries · income USD 80,000/year (or 40,000 with PhD/10-year experience). Benefits all: 10-year visa (5+5), WP-exempt, fast-track immigration, 17% personal tax cap, spouse + 4 dependents included. iVC service: 65,000-95,000 THB · 30-60 day approval · 350+ LTR processed since 2022 launch
DTV (Destination Thailand Visa) — who is this for? How is it different from tourist visa?
DTV launched 15 Jul 2024 for remote workers, freelancers, digital nomads, soft-power participants (Muay Thai, Thai cooking, traditional medicine students). Eligibility: (1) Remote worker for foreign company (employment contract or freelance proof) · (2) Income proof THB 500,000+ savings · (3) No Thai employer needed · (4) No work permit needed for foreign-sourced income. Benefits: 5-year multi-entry · 180-day stay per entry (extendable +180 once) · spouse + children included. Cost: government fee THB 10,000 + iVC documentation 18,000-25,000 THB. vs Tourist (TR): TR = 60-day single, no work allowed. vs Non-B: Non-B = Thai employer required, WP needed. DTV = perfect for self-employed digital nomads, content creators, software developers serving foreign clients. iVC processed 180+ DTV since launch · 100% approval
Work Permit (WP) vs Visa — what's the difference and which comes first?
Visa (issued by Immigration Bureau) = permission to enter and stay in Thailand. Work Permit (issued by Ministry of Labour, Department of Employment) = permission to work in specific job/employer. Always: Visa first, Work Permit second. Non-B route: (1) Apply Non-B at Thai embassy in home country (or convert from TR in Bangkok via Chaengwattana) · (2) Enter Thailand · (3) Apply Work Permit at MOL (or OSSC for BoI) within 30 days · (4) Receive WP-1/WP-3 blue book · (5) Apply 1-year extension before Non-B expires (90 days) · (6) Re-entry permit if leaving. Smart/LTR Visa: WP-exempt — visa itself includes work right within scope · no separate WP needed. DTV: WP-exempt for foreign-sourced income only — no WP for Thai income
iVC end-to-end service — pricing + timeline + case studies
Pricing: (1) Non-B + WP standard: THB 28,000-45,000 · 30-60 days · includes document prep + translation + MOFA + immigration filing + MOL filing + 90-day report setup. (2) BoI 3-Hour: THB 18,000-25,000 + government fee 7,000 · 3 hours same-day. (3) Smart Visa: THB 35,000-55,000 · 30 days. (4) LTR Visa: THB 65,000-95,000 · 30-60 days. (5) DTV: THB 18,000-25,000 · 14-21 days. Case A: German engineer joins Bangkok startup (BoI A2) — iVC BoI 3-Hour 22,000 THB + complete docs in 5 days · approved 3 hours · started work next day. Case B: US software engineer LTR-3 Work-from-Thailand · iVC 78,000 THB · 45 days · 10-year visa + 17% tax cap saved USD 35,000/year. Case C: Digital nomad couple DTV · iVC 40,000 THB combined · 18 days · 5-year visa Thailand base. 6,200+ work permits since 2011 · 100% approval rate (after iVC pre-vetting)