Effective July 1, 2026 | Published in the Royal Gazette on July 9, 2026
| Executive summary
Thailand’s Department of Employment has introduced a new temporary work permit, Form Bor Tor 62, officially captioned “Temporary Work Permit” and “Form WP. 62.” The instrument is intended to provide temporary evidence of lawful work where the registrar has already approved the foreign national’s right to work but the regular work permit cannot yet be issued because of a problem in the permit-production or service process. The measure was created by a Department of Employment notification signed on June 30, 2026, stated to be effective from July 1, 2026, and published in the Royal Gazette on July 9, 2026. It inserts a new Clause 7/1 into the Department’s 2020 notification governing work-permit forms and adds Bor Tor 62 as another legally recognized type of work permit. The most important compliance point is that Bor Tor 62 is approval-based, not application-based. Filing an application, paying a fee, receiving an appointment, or seeing a status indicating that an application is under review does not, by itself, authorize work. The registrar must first have issued an approval, and the temporary permit must be generated or issued for the case. A separate statutory continuation right may apply to a timely renewal application under Section 67 of the Emergency Decree on Managing the Work of Foreigners, but that is a different legal basis and should not be confused with Bor Tor 62. The form records the approval date, the worker’s identity and immigration details, the employer, the authorized position and place of work, the underlying work-permit expiry, the temporary permit’s own validity date, conditions, warnings, and a QR code. There is no universal Bor Tor 62 validity period in the notification. Employers must use the date and conditions printed on the individual document and complete all remaining steps for issuance of the regular permit, including any service-center or biometric appointment. Employers should integrate Bor Tor 62 into their onboarding, right-to-work, notification, inspection, and expiry controls. The document removes a documentary gap after approval; it does not relax immigration requirements, prohibited-occupation rules, the authorized scope of work, employer-notification duties, or the obligation to complete the principal work-permit process. |
What Changed
The Department of Employment issued the Notification Re: Forms and Documents or Evidence Required for Applications and Notifications under the Ministerial Regulation on Applications for Work Authorization, Issuance of Work Permits, and Notifications of Foreigners’ Work B.E. 2563 (2020) (No. 4).
The notification does two things of practical importance:
✓ it inserts Clause 7/1 into the Department’s 2020 notification, recognizing a temporary work permit as an additional type of work permit for use while the regular permit under Clause 7 is being issued; and
✓ it prescribes Bor Tor 62 as the official form for that temporary permit.
The notification’s recitals are unusually helpful in defining the intended case. They refer to foreign workers for whom the registrar has already ordered that work is permitted but who encounter a problem during the subsequent work-permit issuance process. The Ministry of Labour’s explanation adopts the same distinction: Bor Tor 62 is for an approved worker awaiting the regular permit, not for an applicant whose request remains undecided.
The notification was signed on June 30, 2026. It states that it applies from July 1, 2026, although it was published in the Royal Gazette on July 9, 2026. Employers reviewing events during that short interval should retain the relevant system record, approval date, and issue date of the individual temporary permit.
What Bor Tor 62 Is
Bor Tor 62 is a temporary work permit and statutory evidence of an already approved right to work. It addresses the operational period between the registrar’s approval and production or delivery of the regular permit.
Government public information indicates that the measure was introduced in response to e-WorkPermit appointment and service-center constraints. Once the registrar has approved the case, the employer or foreign worker may be able to print Bor Tor 62 from the e-WorkPermit system. The document can then be used temporarily while the remaining production steps are completed.
This is more than a filing receipt. The form is signed or authenticated through the issuing process, identifies the registrar and officer, states the approval date, defines the authorized work, specifies its own temporary validity, and contains a QR code. It should therefore be handled as a controlled authorization document.
What Bor Tor 62 Is Not
Bor Tor 62 is not:
✓ a general permission to work while any application is pending;
✓ evidence that an application will eventually be approved;
✓ a substitute for a valid visa, permission to stay, or other immigration requirement;
✓ permission to work for a different employer, at an unlisted location, or in a different position;
✓ an exemption from work prohibited to foreigners;
✓ an indefinite permit;
✓ a waiver of employer or worker notification duties; or
✓ the final step in the work-permit process.
An application acknowledgment, payment receipt, appointment confirmation, queue number, email confirming submission, or portal status showing “under review” should not be treated as equivalent to Bor Tor 62. If the employer cannot establish the registrar’s approval and produce the temporary permit or another independent legal basis for work, the conservative position is that the worker should not begin or continue the relevant work.
Eligibility: The Approval Test
A foreign worker should be treated as eligible to rely on Bor Tor 62 only where all of the following can be established:
1. A work-permit application or other qualifying request has been submitted through the applicable procedure.
2. The registrar has made an affirmative decision authorizing the foreign national to work.
3. The regular permit cannot yet be issued, produced, or delivered because of an operational difficulty in the remaining process.
4. Bor Tor 62 has been generated or issued for that approved case.
5. The temporary permit is within its stated validity period and its conditions have been met.
6. The proposed work matches the employer, position, place of work, and other particulars stated on the permit.
7. The worker separately holds valid immigration status and satisfies any other sector-specific requirements.
The notification does not establish a new application route by which a worker can independently request permission to work before approval. Nor does it say that every approved case will automatically receive a temporary permit. Where the portal shows approval but no Bor Tor 62 is available, the employer should obtain the document or written confirmation from the Department of Employment before deploying the worker.
Approved, Pending, and Renewing Applications
The following distinctions should be built into every employer’s right-to-work procedure:
| Application status | May the worker rely on Bor Tor 62? | Practical treatment |
| Application filed but still under substantive review | No | Filing alone is not work authorization. Do not permit work unless another specific legal basis applies. |
| Registrar has approved; regular permit is delayed; Bor Tor 62 has been issued | Yes, within the document’s scope and validity | Verify the form, QR code, employer, position, worksite, approval date, expiry, and conditions before work begins. |
| Registrar has approved, but Bor Tor 62 is not yet available | Not safely on Bor Tor 62 alone | Obtain the temporary permit or written confirmation from the Department of Employment before deployment. |
| Renewal application filed before the existing permit expired | Possibly, under a separate rule | Section 67 may allow continued work until the registrar orders non-renewal. Retain proof of timely filing and confirm that the statutory rule applies. |
| Regular permit has been issued or collected | Bor Tor 62 should no longer be the primary evidence | Update the compliance file and use the regular permit, subject to its terms. |
| Bor Tor 62 has expired or a mandatory completion appointment was missed | No, unless another valid authorization applies | Stop work and obtain guidance or replacement authorization immediately. |
Section 67 of the Emergency Decree deserves particular attention. A permit holder who files a renewal application before the existing work permit expires may continue working until the registrar issues an order refusing renewal. That continuation arises from the statute, not from Bor Tor 62. Employers should document which legal basis they are using rather than treating all pending cases alike.
Information Shown on Bor Tor 62
The prescribed form is bilingual and contains a substantial verification record:
| Information group | Fields shown on Form WP. 62 |
| Authorization | Document number, date of approval, name of foreign worker, issuing officer, registrar, and photograph |
| Worker identity | Foreigner identification number, province of issue, full name in Thai and English, work-permit number, date of birth, foreigner reference code, age, and nationality |
| Passport and visa | Passport number and type, place and country of issue, issue and expiry dates, visa number, and visa issue or validity dates |
| Employer | Employer identification number, name of employer or establishment, and type of business |
| Authorized work | Position, place of work, and the date until which the underlying work is authorized |
| Other controls | Healthcare-benefit information, temporary permit validity date, conditions, warnings, and QR code |
HR should compare these fields against the passport, visa or stay record, application, employment agreement, company registration data, worksite, and actual role. Any discrepancy should be resolved before the employee is assigned work. A QR code or approval status does not cure a mismatch in the named employer, authorized job, location, or validity period.
Duration and Expiry
The notification does not prescribe a fixed number of days for every Bor Tor 62. The form instead contains two separate date fields:
✓ “Work Permit Valid Until,” which records the end of the underlying authorized work period; and
✓ “Temporary Work Permit Valid Until,” which states the validity of Bor Tor 62 itself.
The temporary permit should be treated as valid only for the period printed on the document and subject to any stated conditions. Employment should not continue beyond the applicable authorization date unless the regular permit or another valid legal basis is in place.
Subsequent government public information also emphasizes that the foreign worker must still attend the designated service center for identity or biometric capture and issuance of the regular permit. Failure to attend the scheduled completion step may terminate the temporary accommodation immediately. Employers should therefore track both the printed expiry date and every appointment or condition connected with final permit issuance.
Employer Responsibilities
1. Verify approval before work starts. The employer should obtain Bor Tor 62 directly from the e-WorkPermit record or the authorized issuing channel. A screenshot showing that an application was submitted is insufficient. HR should record the approval date, temporary permit number, retrieval date, and person who completed the verification.
2. Match the work to the permit. Section 9 of the Emergency Decree prohibits an employer from engaging a foreign worker without a work permit or allowing work outside the worker’s authorized rights. The actual employer, position, duties, and place of work must therefore remain within the scope shown on Bor Tor 62 and the approved application.
3. Monitor the temporary permit and immigration status separately. Bor Tor 62 records passport and visa information, but it does not extend permission to stay in Thailand. HR should maintain separate controls for the temporary permit expiry, the underlying work authorization, passport validity, visa or stay permission, 90-day reporting where applicable, and any re-entry requirement.
4. Complete employer notifications
Under Section 13 of the Emergency Decree, an employer must generally notify the registrar of the foreign worker’s name, nationality, and work within 15 days after employment begins, and must notify the worker’s departure within 15 days, including the reason for departure. Applicable Department of Employment exemptions should be checked, but Bor Tor 62 does not itself remove this duty.
5. Complete the regular permit process
The temporary permit is not the end of the case. The employer should monitor e-WorkPermit notices, appointment dates, fee requirements, biometric steps, and collection of the regular permit. A responsible person should be assigned to close the temporary-permit record only after the final document has been verified and stored.
6. Maintain an inspection-ready file
The file should include:
✓ Bor Tor 62 and its QR verification record;
✓ evidence of the registrar’s approval;
✓ the submitted application and fee receipts;
✓ passport and current immigration evidence;
✓ employment agreement and role description;
✓ worksite confirmation;
✓ statutory employment notifications and receipts;
✓ appointment notices and evidence of attendance; and
✓ the regular permit once issued.
7. Stop work when authority is uncertain
If Bor Tor 62 expires, a completion appointment is missed, the worker changes employer or worksite, the role changes materially, immigration permission expires, or the application is later refused or withdrawn, HR should suspend the affected work until the legal basis has been reconfirmed.
Responsibilities of the Foreign Worker
The worker should:
✓ keep access to Bor Tor 62 and be able to produce it within a reasonable period if requested by a competent official or registrar;
✓ work only for the employer, in the position, and at the place stated in the authorization;
✓ maintain valid passport, visa, and permission to stay;
✓ attend every appointment for biometric capture, verification, or issuance of the regular permit;
✓ notify the registrar of the employer, worksite, and principal nature of the work within 15 days after starting work, and notify each change of employer, as required by Section 64/2;
✓ immediately report any incorrect field, loss of access, expiry, cancellation, or change affecting the permit; and
✓ obtain and use the regular work permit when issued.
Section 68 requires an authorized foreign worker to be able to show the work permit to a competent official or registrar within a reasonable period. The law does not necessarily require the worker to carry a paper original at every moment, but the worker and employer should ensure that an authentic, accessible version can be produced promptly.
Inspections and Enforcement
Bor Tor 62 should make post-approval inspections easier because it consolidates the principal facts that an officer needs to verify. During an inspection, the authorities may compare:
✓ the worker’s identity and photograph;
✓ passport and immigration status;
✓ approval and validity dates;
✓ employer and establishment information;
✓ actual position and duties;
✓ actual place of work;
✓ conditions printed on the permit;
✓ QR or system verification; and
✓ evidence that the regular permit process is still being completed.
Employers should brief site managers, security personnel, and HR teams on where the compliance file is maintained and who may communicate with an inspector. The person presenting the record should be able to explain why Bor Tor 62 was issued, when the registrar approved the case, when the principal permit is expected, and whether any appointment remains outstanding.
The enforcement consequences remain material. Under the Emergency Decree:
✓ a foreign national who works without authorization or outside the permitted scope may be fined THB 5,000 to THB 50,000 under Section 101 and may face removal consequences, subject to statutory exceptions;
✓ an employer that hires an unauthorized foreign worker or permits work outside the authorized scope may be fined THB 10,000 to THB 100,000 per worker under Section 102, with heavier consequences for repeat offenses;
✓ failure by the employer to make the notification required by Section 13 may result in a fine of up to THB 20,000 under Section 103;
✓ failure by the worker to make the notification required by Section 64/2 may result in a fine of up to THB 20,000 under Section 119/1; and
✓ failure by an authorized worker to be able to show the permit as required by Section 68 may result in a fine of up to THB 5,000 under Section 120.
These sanctions reinforce the central point: Bor Tor 62 helps an approved worker prove lawful work, but it does not protect work that falls outside the document’s scope or continues after the temporary legal basis has ended.
Practical Employer Checklist
Before allowing work
✓ Confirm that the registrar has approved the right to work.
✓ Download or obtain Bor Tor 62 from an authorized channel.
✓ Verify the QR code and all identity fields.
✓ Match the employer, position, duties, and worksite.
✓ Confirm the temporary permit and underlying authorization dates.
✓ Confirm passport, visa, and permission to stay.
✓ Record any conditions and outstanding service-center appointment.
✓ Obtain legal review if the case relies on a separate pending-renewal rule.
During the temporary period
✓ Maintain an accessible inspection file.
✓ Complete employer and worker notifications within the applicable 15-day periods.
✓ Prevent reassignment outside the authorized role or location.
✓ Monitor system notices, appointments, and expiry dates.
✓ Ensure the worker attends biometric and permit-production appointments.
✓ Escalate any discrepancy, refusal, cancellation, or missed appointment immediately.
When the regular permit is issued
✓ Verify the regular permit against the approved role and workplace.
✓ Replace Bor Tor 62 as the primary right-to-work evidence.
✓ Update the immigration and work-permit register.
✓ Retain Bor Tor 62 and the complete approval trail for audit purposes.
✓ Calendar the next renewal and notification deadlines.
Key Takeaways
Bor Tor 62 is a practical improvement to Thailand’s foreign-worker administration. It closes a potentially serious evidence gap after the registrar has approved work but before the regular permit can be produced. It should support business continuity, inspections, dealings with government agencies, and other transactions requiring proof of lawful employment.
Its scope must nevertheless remain precise. The permit is available after approval, not merely after application. It is valid only for the period and work stated on the document. It does not replace immigration permission, authorize a different role or employer, or excuse completion of the regular permit process.
Employers should add Bor Tor 62 to their right-to-work procedures immediately, but they should not create a policy stating that foreign workers may work whenever a work-permit application is pending. The correct policy is narrower: work may proceed when the employer can identify and document the applicable legal basis, whether that is a valid regular permit, an issued Bor Tor 62 following registrar approval, the specific renewal-continuation rule in Section 67, or another express statutory or governmental authorization.
This legal update is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. The availability and effect of Bor Tor 62 depend on the registrar’s approval, the temporary permit issued for the individual case, applicable immigration status, the authorized employer and work, any conditions or appointments, and current Department of Employment practice. Employers and foreign workers should obtain professional advice before commencing or continuing work where the legal basis is uncertain.
For further guidance on Thai work permits, immigration compliance, employer notifications, inspections, or foreign-worker policies, please contact Mahanakorn Partners Group.