Thai massage and spa therapists

Thai massage is the most requested skill we see: 31 of our first 50 employer requests. We source certified therapists through licensed Thai agencies for day spas, hotel spas, wellness centres and men's spas.

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31spa and massage requests

16from the Gulf

9from Europe

150hcertified course as the minimum

Roles

Who we can source

Thai massage therapist

Traditional Thai massage, the core skill. Most therapists also work with oil, foot and herbal compress treatments.

Oil, aroma and deep tissue

Body treatments for hotel and day spas, with the techniques listed in each candidate file.

Foot reflexology

Usually a separate course in Thailand, taken together with Thai massage.

Male therapists

For men's spas where staff and clients must be of the same gender, as in Saudi Arabia and Oman.

Senior therapist and trainer

Experienced therapists who can open a spa, set the treatment menu and train a team.

Beauty and nails

Salon all-rounders and beauty technicians, recruited alongside a spa team.

Qualifications

What the certificates mean

Thailand regulates massage training. These are the documents that matter for work abroad, and the ones we ask partner agencies to put in every file.

150-hour Thai massage course. Taught in a programme approved by the Ministry of Public Health, Department of Health Service Support. The standard document for spa work.
National skill standard. A practical test to the Department of Skill Development standard for Thai massage, where the destination asks for it.
More hours where required. Some markets ask for more. Dubai, for example, licenses massage therapists with 500 hours of training and two years of experience.

Therapist file · format
What every file contains

Licensed agency

01
CertificatesCourse certificate and skill test, with hours and school
Copy
02
ExperienceSpas, cities, years and techniques
Checked
03
Video interviewLanguage level and a practical demonstration
Recorded
04
Medical and clearanceBefore the visa stage, as your country requires
Planned

Training to your own treatment menu can be arranged with a massage school before departure.

Country rules for spa staff

Where most of our spa requests come from

RUH12requests

Saudi Arabia

Spa work runs in licensed centres, with staff and clients of the same gender.
Requests include men's spas that need male therapists.

Saudi Arabia

DXB5requests

United Arab Emirates

The Thai labour office in Abu Dhabi certifies service contracts and expects at least AED 2,000 a month.
Dubai licenses massage therapists with 500 hours of training and two years of experience.

UAE

MCT5requests

Oman

Spa staff serve clients of the same gender.
Employers are asked for proof of the therapist's training.

Oman

Departures to the Middle East were paused by Thailand's Department of Employment in March 2026. In August 2026 the department said only Iran and Iraq remain restricted. We confirm the current rule for every job order before work starts.

Tell us who you need

Roles, number of staff, country and start date are enough to begin. We come back with a licensed partner agency and a plan.

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