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Can I apply for a Non-B visa to start a small business in Thailand with a 30,000 investment?

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May 22, 2025

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Skin **********

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Any one apply and get a non b  visa.   In order to start a small business in Thailand?   Sounds like 30k investment in the business is needed

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To obtain a Non-B visa for starting a small business in Thailand, you must legally establish the business first. A minimum of 2 million Baht in registered capital is required to sponsor a work permit, which is necessary to operate your business. Additionally, depending on the business structure, you may need to employ at least four Thai employees for each work permit.

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You need to legally set up the business before you can get a type B visa. Then in order to work in that business you need a work permit, and that is where the financial requirement comes into play. You must have a minimum of bt2million in registered capital to sponsor one work permit, yours. Also, depending on the business structure you can set up under you might also need at least 4 paid Thai employees for each work permit, but no matter how it is set-up you will need at least bt2million in registered capital for your work permit.

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Skin **********

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that's a crazy amount of money for a small business. I didn't see that on their site. I will look again. I saw 30k us

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@Skin *********

it's to keep foreigners from taking the business opportunities of the locals. The lower cost to open businesses are left to them so they aren't flooded out of their own market.

To note it's my understanding that it's 2M in registered capital, not invested. But to understand the thai legal difference I would talk with an agent. That's your best bet, doing it yourself without a Thai local helping will be difficult.

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@Skin *********

it is the work permit requirement, as you can not do any work whatsoever without a work permit.

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Stuart *********

30k what? Bananas, Baht, Pounds, Dollars?

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Skin **********

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if you paid

It and had the visa you would know. Dont respond

If not. Thank you

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@Skin *********

he's admin. Lol.

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dollars

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