Foreign staff in a BOI business: connecting positions, visas and work permits

Can a BOI-certified company immediately put foreign employees to work?

No. A company's investment-promotion status does not mean that every foreign employee has completed the procedures for their position. Applicable position, individual, residence and work-permit matters still need to be handled separately so that personal eligibility matches the actual work.

What should be prepared before applying?

Organise the promotion certificate, project details, job description, proposed employee's experience, existing visa and stay documents and expected start date. For extensions, also check whether income comes from Thailand or overseas and prepare the corresponding income evidence for the submission period. Relevant company social-security materials should match filing records. The person's documents should correspond to the proposed position; dependants require separate checks.

What if the position or employer changes?

Check amendment, departure, extension and handover procedures before adjusting the actual work arrangements. THAIHOUSING assists with BOI personnel applications and ongoing procedures, helping businesses record the relationship between positions, permits and validity periods.

How does position approval differ from an individual's application?

A position application explains why the business needs the role, its responsibilities and the number of people required. The individual's application explains how that person's experience and qualifications fit the approved position. BOI procedures distinguish these stages, followed by coordination of residence and work-permit requirements. Recruitment plans should assess position needs and candidate documents together.

Why is a job title alone insufficient?

Two roles called 'manager' or 'engineer' can involve different duties, experience and eligibility requirements. BOI Notification Por 8/2568 sets out position categories, individual qualifications and extension conditions separately. Provide the organisation chart, job responsibilities, candidate's CV, education and remuneration arrangements. THAIHOUSING can then identify the application route and document gaps and coordinate the onboarding plan.

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