Can I obtain a business visa in Thailand if my fiancé and I start a business together?

I have thai boyfriend. But he cheated on me. He has second account facebook to make relationship with other woman. So poor.

Don't!

There are safer countries to start a business in...The last thing you need is the Thai woman issue. Already she has you convinced she would have the 51%..She will get 100% if you are not careful.You say your fiance ??? most thai women have more than 2 fiances or husbands.. be careful. So many sad stories here of people losing everything

Maybe an elite 20 year visa would be cheaper, just 1 million.

Try to find legal service your wife in Thailand can find someone for u and u talk directly to them they help u from the first step and advice u in how to do , there many rules but also mammy ways to do or make busines and all the rules and ways depending on what kind of business

Helped some friends start small businesses. Clothes, computer repair, hair/nails, food, all eventually failed. Success #1) Sent person to pharmacy school and helped 50% acquire first pharmacy after graduation. She owns three pharmacies now and recently bought herself a condo and car. Success #2) Built row of 4 houses way up north in village near school. Friend collects rental income every month, always 100% occupancy. Moral: Be smart before you start a business here. Opening the next general store, salon, or specialty shop here can be very high risk.

You can own the business 100% in your name as a American under a sole proprietorship or own 99.999% of the shares in a limited company. It’s under the Amity treaty. Don’t make a mistake. Relationships change no matter how sure you are.

I know of a case two months ago. Friends invested 700,000 baht in a business for eyebrows. They put it in one of the guy’s Gf name. The guy and girl had been together 3 years. Always on Facebook how they adore each other. My wife and I went to the grand opening on a Saturday. By Tuesday morning, the locks had been changed and she had broke up and left the house. It was her business now. Everything before was paid in cash. The girl has 20 bookings plus a day now. How would you feel walking by it and seeing it be a success and you get nothing ?

It’s a little complicated on the business visa. As someone has to sponsor you to get the WP3. That’s the pre-clearance for the work permit as the embassy usually wants this to get the business visa and in most cases, need the work permit for the business category to be allowed into Thailand cause of covid. Put your Gf as a co- director with you. With her signing powers limited to immigration and the labor dept. After the company is set up, you then can get the Wp3, then the business visa and then come to Thailand.

I know a lawyer if you want more info that knows the process. PM for the details.

Forget what you read here and talk to an good lawyer and accountant. I just scrolled past all the ill informed comments and outright false information. I had a company for many years and there are easy ways to safe guard your investment. We made good money through the company. My biggest concern would however be that you are starting a business without knowing the market. Take your time and make certain that you understand what you are getting into.

Get a lawyer to be 2 pr 3 % of the business so NOBODY is the majority just he jolds it for you so you don’t get screwed

If you are a US citizen, there used to be a way to have a 100% I know, I've seen it - worth checking. There are restrictions on the business to protect Thai businesses so pros - there are none for your wife. In your name, there is legislation about hiring Thai national on a Thai/Foreign ration. I'd do some research. Plenty of info out there and on Thai government websites.

I'm very sorry to say this...one born every minute

Be very sure about everything , yes I mean everything and last but not least your money . Take things slowly until you are certain about everything. If there can be such a thing as being sure . GOOD LUCK .

Dreamers.... U got them in the USA and the USA is exporting dreamers to Thailand..... 🤔🤔🤔😅

Truly wondering what business u would bring to Thailand... Apart from multinationals and corruption there's no business for simple people here 🙏🙏🙏

If you are serious about this you should seek professional legal advice and not rely on social media. That’s the first wrong step. The second wrong step is the assumption that your fiancé is required to hold 51%.

Big mistake!!!

My advice is never start a business in Thailand. Your life, your call.

A problem you're going to have is that you are not yet married, and can't be until you are together. For her to set up a business where she can hire you, without being married is not easy. She has to have a reason for hiring a foreigner instead of a Thai, and the business has to have at least bt1.5 million in registered capital in order to provide you with a work permit. If you were legally married, and it was register this would all be different, as a husband and wife can start a business together under completely different requirements. Also, you basically can not set up your own business without being here, even under the Amety treaty arrangement Thailand has with the American government. You are going to have a hard time getting into the country at this time. It would have been much easier if you were in fact already married.

Forget any negative comments about starting a business as a foreigner in Thailand.

You can start a Limited company and a good lawyer will walk you through the process and obtain a work permit.

It is true you need to employ 5 Thai people as shareholders but your lawyer will be nominated as 1 shareholder if you wish.

You will own 49% ( which will make you the biggest shareholder) and it's upto you how much you allocate your wife shares. You will need to show 2 million baht as an investment transfer from

a bank account outside the Kingdom

Good lawyer and go for it...forget the ridiculous comments about deportation..that's bar stool negativity.

I would tread very carefully if I were you. The Thais are notoriously difficult about farangs working in Thailand. A guy was deported a few weeks ago for helping his wife at a street food cart. Check everything out and then double check it all again. Also remember that rules are open to being misapplied where farangs are concerned and the rules can change at the drop of a hat. As far as I am aware, owning 49% of a business doesn’t entitle you to work at it. Only to employ Thai’s to work for you. I may be wrong but I think not. Good luck.

Don't forget you will have to pay quite alot of tax, even is buisness is slow.

Much easier to open a business on your own. As an American you can open a business under the treat of amenity, which is for 100% USA citizen owned company's. The paperwork is minimal.

Yes, you would be eligible for a Non-B.