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Thailand MOU migrant-worker recruitment — Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar or Vietnam

9 facts quoted from the official source

The route is for approved employment under the bilateral MOU migrant-worker process.

Route type
Work
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
6
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

6 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Admission or enrolment requirementThe origin-country and Thai authorities must complete the MOU approval sequence before lawful employment.
  • Employment, placement or host agreementThe employer and worker must complete the prescribed MOU recruitment and employment documentation.
  • Job offer or appointmentA Thai employer authorised to recruit through the MOU process must offer the covered job.
  • Nationality or qualifying statusThe MOU recruitment route applies to nationals of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar or Vietnam.
  • Work authorisation requirementThe employer must obtain the migrant-worker work permit for the approved worker and job.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel-document requirementA passport or travel document valid for at least 6 months is required.via mfa.go.th
What rules you out

1 exclusion quoted from the official source.

  • Material restrictions or case-specific conditionsNationality, sector, employer, health-screening and other current migrant-worker controls apply.
Also stated by the source
  • Work rightsThe worker may perform only the job and employer activity covered by the permit.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Thailand?
The official source states: The route is for approved employment under the bilateral MOU migrant-worker process.

Every answer is quoted from the official doe.go.th page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 9 points against the official source; 9 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source doe.go.thLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Thailand government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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