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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