How can I obtain a DTV visa for Thailand as a UK business owner without returning to the UK?

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Oct 4, 2024

3 months ago

Cameron ***********

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Hi all,

Looking for guidance and help.

I own a uk business and pay uk taxes, I live in the UK.

I am planning on getting the dtv visa, for my situation as a business owner, and moving to thailand permanently.

I am currently in thailand now and looking for suggestions on how best to obtain the visa without returning to the UK to apply, has anybody had success in a neighbouring country to thailand and how long did it take to be approved from application?

Also, since I would be spending more than 180 days in thailand in a calender year, would I owe taxes in thailand?

To add to this, I was working paye in the uk until July 2024 so no personal tax returns to display, business has corp tax and vat returns, and I have a paye slip until July this year, what would the embassy need on this point?

I did ask uk hmrc this before I left and also the embassy and they said as long as you are paying taxes in the uk still then nothing more to be done.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

A UK business owner is seeking advice on obtaining a DTV visa for Thailand from a neighboring country without returning to the UK. They are currently in Thailand and want to know about successful application experiences elsewhere, the duration of visa approval, and tax obligations if spending over 180 days in Thailand. Comments suggest that while the DTV visa is not a permanent residency option, neighboring countries like Taipei and Jakarta offer efficient walk-in application processes, with potential same-day approval. Regarding taxes, spending more than 180 days in Thailand makes one a tax resident, and they may owe taxes unless structured under the UK-Taiwan double taxation agreement.

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Graham *******

As far as Thai tax is concerned, you can off set Uk tax against Thai tax, you need to read the DTA. As far as what the Thai tax office will accept as proof of tax paid, in general most have little to no experience, very few as yet have paid Thai tax, the shjt might hit the fan in 2025. Try to get uk p60.

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You cannot do any business with Thai's under DTV.

2 months ago

Michael ********

I've heard great things about Taipei and will likely be going there next week to do my DTV in Taipei. I'm an American.