Request for extension of the period for sending job seekers to work abroad filed at the employment office in the province where the permit recipient is located

     Those wishing to request an extension for the period of deploying job seekers to work abroad, in cases where applications are filed at the provincial employment office where the permit recipient has established their office, must adhere to the following criteria and conditions:

1. If the permit recipient is unable to send the authorized job seekers to work abroad within the time frame stipulated by the permit letter, they must request an extension of the deployment period, attaching the permit letter, to the Director before the expiration date of the permit.
2. To apply for permission to extend the period for sending job seekers to work abroad, the permit recipient responsible for sending workers abroad must apply at the Thai Labor Administration Department or the provincial employment office where the permit recipient's office is located.

     As for the procedural steps according to the service manual, these start from the time the officer has checked that the documents are complete as specified in the public service manual. If the application or evidence is incomplete, or there are deficiencies that prevent consideration, the officer will record the deficiencies in the document list, or the documents that need to be additionally submitted. 

     The applicant must correct and/or submit additional documents within the period specified in the record, otherwise it will be considered that the applicant has abandoned the application. The applicant or the authorized signatory must sign the said record and a copy of the record of deficiencies will be given to the applicant or the authorized person as evidence. The result of the consideration will be notified to the applicant within 7 days from the date of completion of the consideration.

     The request for an extension of the period for sending job seekers to work abroad, in cases where applications are filed at the provincial employment office where the permit recipient has established their office, requires the following documents:

1. Request for permission to extend the period for sending job seekers to work abroad (Original, 1 set)
2. Permit to send job seekers to work abroad (Jor Tor 3) (Copy, 1 set) must be a signed permit along with a list of job seekers for overseas employment (Jor Ngor 11)
3. List of job seekers for overseas employment (Jor Ngor 11) (Original, 4 sets) who wish to request an extension
4. Passport (Copy, 1 set) in cases where a new passport has been issued
5. Permit documents for job seekers sent to work abroad (Original, 1 set)
6. Permit to seek employment for overseas workers (Form Jor. 6) (Copy, 1 set)
7. Medical certificate (Original, 1 set / Copy, 1 set) valid for not more than 90 days

Note: For copies of documents no. 2, 4, and 6, the originals must be shown on the day the application is submitted.

Data updated on June 17, 2023
Source: Digital Government Development Agency
Tel. +66 2612 6060