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11 November 2025

Thailand launches online platform for work permit applications

The Department of Employment (DOE) under the Ministry of Labour recently launched a new online platform called "e-WorkPermit." All foreign employees and their sponsoring entities in Thailand are now required to submit applications for new work permits (including Urgent Work Permits), renewals and cancellations online via this platform. While the DOE is no longer accepting manual application submissions and physical documents, an exception is in place until 28 January 2026 for individuals who experience technical issues and are unable to complete their application process online. These applicants are required to capture a screenshot of the technical error and present it to the Provincial Employment Office or Area Employment Offices (1-10), which will review the error and accept paper-based submission on a case-by-case basis.

A Tax Alert prepared by EY's People Advisory Services, and attached below, provides additional details.

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