Pattaya

Work Permit & Visa Lawyer in Pattaya — Non-B, Non-O, LTR, BOI Smart Visa, 90-Day Reports

Thailand's immigration regime ties three things tightly together: the visa (Non-B for work, Non-O for marriage/retirement, LTR for long-term residents, Smart Visa for BOI-promoted talent), the work permit (issued separately by the Ministry of Labour and only valid for the specific employer and role on the permit), and the 90-day report (required of all foreigners staying continuously for 90 days or more). Getting any one wrong invalidates the others. We handle the full application chain, the renewals, and — when things go wrong — overstay resolution and appeals against denied applications.

Scope of work permit and visa lawyer work in Pattaya

Non-B visa and work permit — initial application, renewals, change of employer
Non-O visa — marriage extension, retirement extension (50+)
LTR (Long-Term Resident) visa — wealthy global citizens, retirees, professionals, work-from-Thailand
BOI Smart Visa — for talent in BOI-targeted industries
Dependant visas for spouse and children, including school admission paperwork
90-day reporting, re-entry permits, and address changes (TM47 / TM30)
Overstay resolution and appeals against denied applications

Process

1Eligibility review — match visa category to your situation and timeline
2Document collation — both yours and (for Non-B) the sponsoring company's
3Visa application at a Thai embassy/consulate abroad, or in-country change of visa
4Work permit application at the Ministry of Labour after arrival
5Ongoing compliance — 90-day reports, re-entry permits, renewals

Documents to prepare

•Passport with at least 6 months validity
•For Non-B: employment contract, company DBD certificate, VAT and tax certificates, sponsorship letter
•For Non-O marriage: marriage certificate, Thai spouse's ID and household registration
•For Non-O retirement: bank book showing THB 800k seasoned 2-3 months, or monthly income proof
•Education certificates (apostilled/legalised) for work permits

About our team in Pattaya

Service for Pattaya, Chonburi, and Rayong — the heart of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) and Thailand's largest industrial base, and an investment hub for Chinese, Japanese, Russian, and Korean investors. We act for factories in leading industrial estates such as Amata City Chonburi/Rayong, Laem Chabang, Map Ta Phut, Eastern Seaboard, Pinthong, and Hemaraj (WHA) — labor and termination cases, import-export customs, factory environmental matters, plus real estate and foreign-national cases.

Pattaya, Chonburi, and Rayong sit in the EEC zone with special investment incentives. We set up companies inside industrial estates, obtain Smart Visa and BOI promotion, structure EEC entities, resolve factory labor and termination disputes, handle import customs for machinery and raw materials, and manage factory environmental and safety cases. Our team works in Thai, English, and Chinese — suited to foreign operators in the Eastern region.

Courts we appear at in Pattaya

•Pattaya Provincial Court

Pattaya, Chonburi, Rayong, and Chachoengsao, including the Amata City, Laem Chabang, Map Ta Phut, Eastern Seaboard, Pinthong, and Hemaraj (WHA) industrial estates

Past matters in Pattaya

EEC company setup for auto-parts factory

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Contact our Pattaya attorneys

We serve clients across Thailand. Initial consultation.

Contact +66 92 254 2045

Frequently asked questions — work permit and visa lawyer in Pattaya

3 questions answered

No. It is an offence to work in Thailand without a valid work permit, even if your visa allows residence. "Work" is interpreted broadly under the Working of Aliens Act — it includes unpaid work, signing contracts on behalf of an employer, and attending business meetings in some circumstances. We help time the application so there is no working gap.

The Long-Term Resident (LTR) visa is a 10-year visa introduced to attract four target groups: wealthy global citizens, wealthy pensioners, work-from-Thailand professionals, and highly skilled professionals in BOI-targeted industries. Each category has income, asset, or insurance thresholds. The LTR is significantly easier to maintain than the traditional Non-B/Non-O routes (annual rather than 90-day reporting; digital work permit; simplified renewals). We assess fit and handle the application.

Voluntary departure with payment of the overstay fine at the airport is generally the simplest path for short overstays. Longer overstays (90+ days) trigger automatic re-entry bans (one year for 90 days, escalating up to 10 years for 5+ year overstays). If you've been arrested for overstay, you need representation before the immigration tribunal — call before you make any statement. We've handled both short fix-ups and longer custodial matters.