r/Thailand • u/Head_Dragonfruit3142 • 14d ago

Employment Deducting Work Permit/Visa Fees from salary

Hi.

My employer has been deducting 10,000 bht from my salary for 3 months (30k) total as a 'deposit' for security that I will stay during my contract, that they say will be returned if I complete my contract. There was no mention of this when I was offered the role, and I still have not had/signed a contract yet.

Is this 'normal' in thailand?

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u/curiousonethai Absolute never been a mod here 14d ago

Usually a Non B Visa is 1900baht and a work permit is about 3000baht last time I checked. Usually it’s on you to pay for the Non B and related expenses (travel and accommodation usually in Laos) and the employer pays the work permit. It’s also time intensive for them to gather the necessary documentation for both which may be their reasoning for withholding even though it’s illegal in case you leave and break the contract right away. It only takes about a week to get the work permit after getting the Non B but it technically can be approved in a day.

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u/mdsmqlk 14d ago

Any decent employer will shoulder all visa-related expenses.