Change of BOI approval for expatriate positions
From 1 June 2016, the rules for filing documents for approval of an expatriate employee’s work permit have changed for companies that receive Board of Investment incentives.
Keywords: Mazars, Thailand, Legal, BOI, Board of Investment, Work Permit, Expatriate
5 July 2016
The BOI has changed the length of time for initial approval of a position and long-term approval of a position.
The details are set out below:
Business activities | Old | New |
International Headquarters and International Trading Centre | 2 years | 4 years |
Researcher for research and development | 2 years | 4 years |
Software business | 1 year | 2 years |
Call centre and International Business Procurement Office | 2 Years | 1 Year |
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