Work Permit Renewal for Migrant Workers by Exworker

Q: Is December 11, 2569, the expiration date or the last day for submission?

It is the last day for submitting the renewal application , according to the Cabinet Resolution of July 14, 2569, which grants an extension for this group of Lao, Myanmar, and Vietnamese migrant workers to stay and work until December 11, 2570, provided that the application is submitted by December 11, 2569. The date on the original work permit is still December 11, 2569, which leads many to mistakenly believe it's the final expiration.

A worker's work permit expiring on December 11, 2026, does not mean their rights expire on that day. The Cabinet resolved on July 14, 2026, to allow migrant workers of Lao, Myanmar, and Vietnamese nationalities in this group to remain in the Kingdom and continue working until December 11, 2027, with the sole indispensable condition being that an application for renewal must be submitted by December 11, 2026.

To be absolutely clear: December 11, 2026, changes status from "expiration date" to "application deadline". Submit on time = continue working for a full year. Do not submit = let existing rights slip away. This group comprises approximately 720,000 people nationwide, so queues towards the end of the year will certainly be busy.

Exworker handles the work permit renewal process for the December 11, 2026, round from start to finish. From checking individual worker's document status, preparing employer documents, arranging health checks, resolving social security/health insurance matters, submitting applications to the Department of Employment, to following up on the continuous visa endorsement process. Employers send one set of information; we handle the rest.

Information as of August 2026

Is your case in this round? — Check in 10 seconds

Worker's Situation	Is it in this round?
Lao, Myanmar, or Vietnamese nationality, work permit expires December 11, 2026, and visa endorsement valid until the same date	Yes — Group 1 of the July 14, 2026, Cabinet resolution
Work permit expires December 11, 2026, but passport not obtained by July 31, 2026, or visa endorsed but passport expires before December 11, 2026	Yes — Group 2, this resolution also covers them
Is an MOU migrant worker nearing the end of their contract cycle	Not this round — This is a renewal under MOU. See MOU Services
Cambodian national worker	July 14, 2026, resolution does not cover — Read the Cambodia section below
Permit expires March 31, 2027, or February 13, 2027	Different round, not yet due, but you should set an advance reminder now

If you are unsure which group your worker belongs to, always check three things simultaneously: the expiration date on the work permit, the expiration date of the passport, and the visa endorsement in the passport. Checking only one is not enough, as most cases that miss the deadline are due to passport issues, not permit issues.

Who is in this round, and what do they get from the July 14, 2026, resolution?

The Cabinet resolution of July 14, 2026, covers migrant workers of Lao, Myanmar, and Vietnamese nationalities who were granted work permits until December 11, 2026, under the Cabinet resolution of November 11, 2025, divided into 2 groups.

Group 1 — Complete documents, visa endorsed

Have both work permit and visa endorsement valid until December 11, 2026. The most direct path: submit work permit renewal, then proceed with visa endorsement for the new round.

Group 2 — Travel documents incomplete

Granted work permit until December 11, 2026, but failed to obtain a passport by July 31, 2026, or visa endorsed but passport expires before December 11, 2026. This group must complete their travel documents before proceeding with renewal, which takes several times longer than the first group. Therefore, this is the group that must start first, not the group to leave until last. Most Myanmar migrant workers in this group must start by obtaining a CI document. See the steps at Myanmar Migrant Worker CI Document Services

What you get if you submit on time

Can remain in the Kingdom and continue working until December 11, 2027
While awaiting visa endorsement after submission, can stay until June 30, 2027, to complete visa endorsement, and once endorsed, will be permitted to stay until December 11, 2027
Government fees for this renewal round: 1,000 Baht per person (application fee 100 Baht + work permit fee 900 Baht)

This resolution was passed by the Committee on Migrant Worker Management Policy (CMWMP) at its 3/2569 meeting on July 3, 2026, before being submitted to the Cabinet. Read the full resolution details at Work Permit and VISA Renewal According to Cabinet Resolution of July 14, 2026 and the employer's summary at Migrant Worker Work Permit Renewal: Submit Before December 11, 2026

Where do Cambodian migrant workers stand in this round?

The Cabinet resolution of 2026 for work permit renewal specifies only Lao, Myanmar, and Vietnamese nationalities and does not cover Cambodian nationality.

For Cambodian migrant workers in the relaxed group under the Cabinet resolution of September 24, 2024, who were permitted to work until March 31, 2026, their renewal has been postponed according to the Cabinet resolution of December 2, 2025, due to the Thailand-Cambodia border situation. As of August 2026, no new Cabinet resolution has been found to extend the permits for this group. Employers with Cambodian national workers should check individual status with the provincial employment office in their area or hotline 1694 before taking any action.

As for the group that has already renewed their work permits, they are a different group, and the Department of Employment reports that they can stay and work until February 13, 2027. However, the expiration date appearing on each worker's work permit should be checked individually.

Common problems employers face in this round

From cases that came to us during the application window, these 5 issues were the most repeated:

"Expires Dec 11, 2026, then it's over, must send back" — The most costly misunderstanding. The right to renew already exists; you just need to submit on time.
"Wait for the announcement before doing anything" — The resolution was issued on July 14, 2026. Ministry announcements provide procedural details, not an indication of whether renewal is possible or not. Waiting only wastes your own time.
Only checking the work permit, forgetting to open the passport — Most cases that stumble are due to the passport expiring first, not the work permit.
Incomplete health check/social security and left pending — In the November 11, 2025, resolution round, 354,255 people were left pending because they did not submit health documents, leading to the March 10, 2026, resolution to extend the deadline. Do not let this happen again.
Gathering everyone to do it all in November — This group comprises approximately 720,000 people nationwide. Health check queues and document center queues will certainly be full towards the end of the year.

Renewal Process: What to do

Categorize individual workers — Check the work permit, passport or travel document, and visa endorsement to determine if they belong to Group 1 or Group 2.
Clear travel documents (For Group 2 only) — Obtain or renew passport/travel document first.
Health check — Must pass the specified health check.
Social security registration — or obtain health insurance if the worker is not in the social security system.
Submit work permit renewal application — Via electronic system or at locations designated by the Department of Employment. Can be submitted by the migrant worker themselves, the employer, or an authorized company bringing migrant workers to work in the country.
Pay fees of 1,000 Baht — Application fee 100 Baht and work permit fee 900 Baht.
Proceed with visa endorsement — within the period until June 30, 2027.

The above steps and deadlines are in accordance with the Cabinet resolution. Operational details will be in accordance with Ministry of Interior and Ministry of Labour announcements to be published in the Royal Gazette. Therefore, it is advisable to re-check with the provincial employment office in your area before submitting any documents.

Documents to prepare

Employer's side

Copy of company/partnership registration certificate or copy of ID card if the employer is an individual.
Copy of employer's house registration.
Copy of shareholder list, in case of a legal entity.
Map of establishment location and photos of the establishment.
Other business-related documents, such as business license, if any.
Power of attorney, in case a company bringing migrant workers to work in the country acts on behalf of the employer.

Worker's side

Passport or travel document (e.g., CI) that is still valid.
Current work permit book or card.
3 frontal photos, 1.5 inches, no hat, no glasses, taken no more than 6 months ago.
Medical certificate from health check.
Proof of social security registration or health insurance policy.

Note: This is a basic set of documents. Each area may require additional documents. If you engage our services, we will check with the provincial employment office where the application will be submitted before preparing the document set, saving you back-and-forth trips.

If the worker does not yet have a non-Thai national identification card (pink card) or their personal history registration is incomplete, these should be cleared concurrently. See the steps at Migrant Worker Pink Card Services

Categorized by type of work: Laborer vs. Domestic Helper

This renewal round divides work into 2 types based on the actual type of work the worker performs, which is already specified in their work permit, not a package that can be chosen at will. Employers must know which type their case falls under, as employer documents and common sticking points differ.

Issue	Laborer Work	Domestic Helper Work
Common Employer Characteristics	Legal entity, factory, construction, restaurant, agriculture	Individual, hiring for housework, elderly care
Employer Documents	Legal entity set: registration certificate, shareholders, map/photos of establishment	Individual set: ID card, house registration, house map
Number of people per case	Often multiple people simultaneously; health check appointments must be scheduled as a group.	Usually 1–2 people, but employers without an HR team must handle every step themselves.
Common sticking points	Worker names in the system do not match those actually employed.	Type of work in the original permit does not match the actual work performed.
Government fees	1,000 Baht per person, same for both (application 100 + permit 900)
Exworker service fees	Separate items. See the pricing box at the top of this page.

You can check the original work permit book. The type of work is specified there. If you cannot read it or are unsure, you can send us a photo, and we can immediately tell you which category this case falls into.

Regarding VISA and Visa Endorsement

It must be clearly distinguished that a work permit and the right to stay in the Kingdom (visa endorsement) are separate documents, handled by different agencies, and involve different procedures. Work permit renewal is handled by the Department of Employment, while visa endorsement is handled by Immigration. Renewing only one and thinking it's complete is a misunderstanding that can lead to workers unknowingly overstaying.

In this round, the resolution stipulates that those who have submitted a renewal application can remain in the Kingdom until June 30, 2027, to complete visa endorsement, and once endorsed, will be permitted to stay until December 11, 2027. This means there is over half a year of breathing room after submission for the VISA process, but the first hurdle, submitting by December 11, 2026, must be cleared first.

Visa endorsement is a separate service and is not included in the work permit renewal service fee. If you wish for us to continue handling this step as well, please inform us when opening the case. We will schedule the process consecutively to ensure no document gaps. And if the worker changes to a new passport along the way, there is also the matter of transferring the visa endorsement. Read more at New Passport: Do Migrant Worker VISAs Need to Be Transferred?

How many types of expenses are there?

1. Government Fees

For this renewal cycle, it is 1,000 Baht per person, consisting of a 100 Baht application fee and a 900 Baht work permit fee, as stipulated in the Cabinet Resolution of July 14, 2569.

2. Case-Specific Expenses

Such as health check-up fees, health insurance fees (for those not covered by the social security system), travel document preparation or renewal fees, and personal history registration fees. Rates depend on the medical facility and the area of submission. Therefore, we do not list specific figures on this page, but will itemize them for clarity before starting any work.

3. Exworker Service Fees

Our service fees are categorized by the employee's job type — general labor and domestic work are separate items. You only pay for the item that matches your actual case; you don't need to pay for both. The price box at the top of this page therefore displays 2 lines; choose the line that matches the job type on the employee's work permit.

The figures in the price box are pulled directly from the company's actual service list, not hardcoded into the content. The price you see is therefore always current. Before starting work, we always itemize which portion is government fees, which is case-specific expenses, and which is our service fees.

This Cabinet Resolution-based renewal is separate from the contract renewal for MOU migrant workers upon cycle completion. If your employee is an MOU migrant worker, you can read about the differences at MOU Migrant Workers: How to Properly Renew a 2-Year Contract and Cabinet Resolution Migrant Workers vs. MOU: What's the Difference?

Why Employers Let Us Handle the Process

We pre-sort before acting — 30 employees are not all in the same group. We identify who can submit immediately, who needs to clear travel documents first, and then queue them according to the actual time each group requires.
Queues are the rarest resource this cycle — When approximately 720,000 people from the same group must submit on the same day, those who can schedule health check-up and submission queues first are those who finish first.
Employer documents are often the bottleneck, not employee documents — Outdated certificates, unupdated shareholder lists, unacceptable establishment photos. We check from day one to avoid wasted trips.
We are a licensed company for bringing migrant workers to work in the country, and thus can be authorized to submit on behalf of the employer as stipulated by the resolution. You can check our license number in the company information box on this page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is December 11, 2569, the expiration date or the last day for submission?

It is the last day for submitting the renewal application, according to the Cabinet Resolution of July 14, 2569, which grants an extension for this group of Lao, Myanmar, and Vietnamese migrant workers to stay and work until December 11, 2570, provided that the application is submitted by December 11, 2569. The date on the original work permit is still December 11, 2569, which leads many to mistakenly believe it's the final expiration.

What happens if the application is not submitted by December 11, 2569?

The Cabinet Resolution itself does not specifically state the consequences or penalties for non-submission. What can be confirmed is that the extension until December 11, 2570, is tied to the condition of submitting by December 11, 2569. Therefore, it is not advisable to risk missing the deadline. If a case has already missed it, inquiries should be made with the provincial Department of Employment office on a case-by-case basis.

Can I submit it myself? Do I need to use an import company?

The migrant worker themselves, the employer themselves, or a company authorized to bring migrant workers to work in the country can submit the application. Submission can be done via electronic system or at locations designated by the Department of Employment. The law does not mandate using a representative. Employers with few employees and time to handle the process themselves can do it.

If an employee's passport has expired, can their work permit still be renewed?

The Cabinet Resolution of July 14, 2569, covers groups whose visas were stamped but whose passports expired before December 11, 2569, and groups who could not obtain passports by July 31, 2569. However, in practice, travel documents must be cleared first before the renewal process can proceed, which takes a long time. Therefore, this group should always be started with first. Most Myanmar migrant workers begin with obtaining a CI document; see Myanmar Migrant Worker CI Document Service.

After this renewal, can the employer be changed immediately?

The Cabinet Resolution granting this group an extension does not specifically address changing employers. Therefore, changing employers must be done according to the Department of Employment's criteria. Inquiries should be made with the provincial Department of Employment office on a case-by-case basis. If the process needs to be carried out, you can see the notification of departure and arrival steps at Migrant Worker Employer Change Service.

Can the employee continue working while the renewal process is underway?

What the resolution clearly states is that those who have submitted a renewal application can stay in the Kingdom until June 30, 2570, to undergo visa stamping. Once the visa is stamped, they will be permitted to stay until December 11, 2570. Details of the practical procedures will be in accordance with announcements from the Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Labor to be published in the Royal Gazette. Therefore, it is advisable to reconfirm with the provincial Department of Employment office before submitting the application.

What additional legal duties does an employer have?

Most importantly, it is the duty to notify the registrar within 15 days from the date of employment, according to Section 13 of the Royal Ordinance on the Management of Migrant Worker Employment. When an employee leaves work, notification must also be made within 15 days from the date of leaving, stating the reason for leaving. Failure to notify carries a fine not exceeding 20,000 Baht, according to Section 103. The employee themselves has a duty to notify the registrar of the employer's name, workplace, and main job description within 15 days from the date of commencing work, according to Section 64/2, also carrying a fine not exceeding 20,000 Baht. These are separate duties; fulfilling only one side is insufficient.

If the employee is a domestic worker, hired by an individual, can this service be used?

Yes, this falls under "domestic work," which is separate from general labor. Employer documents for individuals include ID card, house registration, and a map of the residence. What needs to be checked first is that the job type specified in the employee's original work permit matches the actual work performed.

If I have dozens of employees, where should I start?

Start by extracting the names of all employees whose work permits expire on December 11, 2569. Then, separate them into two groups: those with complete travel documents and those with incomplete travel documents. The group with incomplete documents must be started immediately as it takes the longest. If you send us a list file with document photos, we can sort them into groups and schedule queues from the first discussion.

Let Us Help with Your Case

Start here: Ask Nong Ex, Exworker's AI Assistant — Just tell us the employee's nationality, how many people, when their work permit expires, and whether they work as general labor or domestic help. Nong Ex will tell you if your case falls within the December 11, 2569 cycle, what documents to prepare, and when you should start to meet the year-end queue. Ask anytime, 24 hours a day, free of charge.

If you want to talk to a real person, message us on LINE @exworker or call our team at the number and operating hours shown in the company information box on this page, which also includes our license number. You can verify it before deciding.

Update: August 20, 2569 · The information on this page refers to Cabinet Resolutions dated July 14, 2569, and March 10, 2569, in conjunction with the Royal Ordinance on the Management of Migrant Worker Employment B.E. 2560 and its amendments (No. 2) B.E. 2561 · Operational details are subject to announcements from the Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Labor published in the Royal Gazette. It is advisable to verify with the provincial Department of Employment office or the Department of Employment hotline 1694 (or 1506) before proceeding · This content provides general information for decision-making and is not case-specific legal advice.

References

Summary of Cabinet Meeting News, July 14, 2569 — Work permit renewal for Lao, Myanmar, and Vietnamese migrant workers according to the Cabinet Resolution of November 11, 2568.
Summary of Cabinet Meeting News, March 10, 2569 — Measures to resolve obstacles in submitting work permit applications according to the Cabinet Resolution of November 11, 2568.
Royal Ordinance on the Management of Migrant Worker Employment B.E. 2560, Sections 13, 64/2, and 103.
Royal Ordinance on the Management of Migrant Worker Employment (No. 2) B.E. 2561 — Royal Gazette, Vol. 135, Part 19 A, dated March 27, 2561.
Department of Employment, Ministry of Labor — Hotlines 1694 and 1506.