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What are the visa requirements for freelance consultancy work in Thailand?

Freelance Work Visa Requirements Non-Immigrant B Visa Work Permit Thai Company Setup Consultancy in Thailand Expat Advice

Aug 29, 2018

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Freelance Consulting

Considering some freelance, paid consultancy work on an ongoing basis, incl. employment of P.A. to assist. No office premises etc. required.

Suggestions on most suitable approach much appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

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The discussion focuses on the requirements for a freelance consultancy in Thailand, highlighting the necessity of having a Thai business partner to apply for a work permit and a Non-Immigrant B visa, regardless of not requiring office space or employees. Participants also address concerns about minimum investment for setting up a company and the limitations on advertising such services.

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Tod *********

I do not see how this is all that thai VISA related :O

AND I think the O/P has more than enough information to get them down the correct road for their endeavor.

Good Luck

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Lloyd ********

Already plenty of well established companies, with premises and far more employees doing want you dream of. Save yourself the money and the grief, think of something else.

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Robert ********

Plus you cannot advertise those services within this group either.

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Robert *******

Open a company, Thai partner applies for Work Permit and with company papers you apply for the Non Immigrant B visa. That is the only way you can work official in Thailand. No office, premises or I do not need employees is nice for you, but not according Thai law.

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Robert *******

Ask your accountant or lawyer, this page is for Visa Advice not how to set up a company.

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Milos *****

what is the minimum investment?

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Robert *******

yes and yes

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Milos *****

Is there a minimum investment to open a company with a Thai partner and can the Thai partner be a spouse?

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Peter *******

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Thanks Robert.

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Migration

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Sander ********

What is the profession you consult?

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Zabel ******************

As I see it none after you need to have an office etc before you will be able to get the right visa and work permit

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Krishn *********

Yes! Right.

@Zabel *****************

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Zabel ******************

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It's simple f his hired by a company they will take care of all the paperwork for the visa and work permit.

If his as also mentioned wanted to do This as a pure freelance then it's the company set up and more or less rent him self out as a consultant through his company

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Krishn *********

If a company hire you with agreement that when ever we need your services we call you and you will serve ( for any consultancy firm.)

But company actually booking orders for you and refer clients to you. Fee collection work from that company. In this condition you need work permit but not to register company.

And if you do own all then need company create.

As per my view.

Let's see experts view too.

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Zabel ******************

Yes a simpel LTD company

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@Krishn ********

from what I read it would probably be a Limited Company.

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Peter *******

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Thanks Zabel; I thought as much.

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Krishn *********

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You are rendering services and earning money as a part time work, work hours you are deciding only. It's called freelancer. As I understand.

So when you serve and earn, it's Job, work or business.

If you not earn then volunteer.

So apply appropriate visa.

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Zabel ******************

Unfortunately that's the onto way to go around it but you can do with two employees and not four but that would change the visa you would be able to get with this layout we all suffering under this rules but this the o to legally way to do it

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Thanks Zabel. Certain companies may be interested but I am thinking more of assisting individuals who would require help with complex/ technical advice. I’m not sure how this would be treated under Thai immigration law - I guess a Limited Company would enable a work permit & then just invoice clients. Problem is I don’t need to four employees etc. that goes with such a set up. Looking for the cleanest, legal route.

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Zabel ******************

To clarify what I mean by that is as a freelance you will need to have your own company so you can sign a contract with each company you work with as an consultant when you do work for them either that or they will have to hire you on full time and take care of all the paperwork for you and work permit

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