Guidelines for WP-10 Notifications
It is noted that a foreigner entering into Thailand to perform urgent and necessary work duties for a period of not exceeding 15 days, shall notify the Office of Foreign Workers Administration, Department of Employment, of such visit according to Section 9 of the Working of Aliens Act B.E. 2551 (2008) (“Act”).
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16 September 2014
The foreigner shall file a notification form, “WP-10”, stating the nature and place of the intended work. Failure to file such a notice shall make the foreigner subject to a penalty not exceeding 20,000 Baht.
From the opinion of the Office of the Juridical Council No. 152/2556, which considered guidelines for trade and investment activities which do not require the WP-10 notification, we note that:
Type of Activity | Requirements |
Meeting or seminar | a) For those who engage in an activity as “an employee or contractor of a conference or seminar organiser” in Thailand for not more than 15 days are required to file a WP-10. b) For those who engage in an activity as “an employee or contractor of a conference or seminar organiser” in Thailand for more than 15 days are required to obtain a work permit. c) For those who are the participant, not involved with the meeting or seminar arrangement, are not regarded as the foreigner who works under the Act. |
Exhibition or expo | For those who are participants at an exhibition or expo and not involved with the exhibition or expo arrangements are not regarded as a foreigner who works under the Act. |
Business visit or attend business meetings | For those who engage in an activity as “an employee or contractor of an organiser of a business site visit or meeting” are considered as “working” according to the Act. A WP-10 is required if the period is less than 15 days but a work permit is required for longer periods. |
Audience in the special or academic conference | For those who are in the audience at such conferences and not involved with the conference arrangements are not regarded as the foreigner who works under the Act. |
Audience in the technical training and seminar | For those in the audience and not involved with the training and seminar arrangements are not regarded as the foreigner who works under the Act. |
Trade Fair
| a) For those who are the purchaser, but not involved with the trade fair arrangements are not regarded as a foreigner who works under the Act. b) For those who perform their duties as the employee of the trade fair organisers are considered as “working” according to the Act. A WP-10 is required if the period is less than 15 days but a work permit is required for longer periods. c) For those who are the visitor and/or buyer of products at the trade fair. Not regarded as the foreigner who works under the Act. |
For more information, please read Guidelines for Trade and Investment Activities Not Requiring a WP-10 Notification.
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