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How much money is required in the bank to apply for a Thai business visa from the UK?

Jul 13, 2021
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Jimmy **********
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Hi, does anyone know how much money you need in the bank to apply for a thai business visa from the UK?
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To apply for a Thai business visa from the UK, you need to show evidence of adequate finances, which includes having at least 20,000 Baht per person or 40,000 Baht per family. It's important to note that a letter of invitation is also required, and owning a company in Thailand does not automatically grant you a visa or work permit. There has been some confusion about the differences between a business visa and a work permit, which are distinct processes.
Andy **********
Thought of asking the Thai Embassy in the UK?
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that's to easy for him 😆
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Chulala **********
You should get TM10 from labor office and then you appliy from there
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Oliver ********
don't think you can do that from outside thailand unless you have the paper from the labour department to show you've already applied for the work permit.
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Da *****
how stringent are they? im a couple hundred short for a tourist visa, until next week. Think theyll reject an application on that basis?
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Frank-Steven ***********
Ownership of a Thai company does not in itself lead to either visa or work permit. If it were that simple - many would just incorporate something.
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Mark ******
I just hope nobody is confusing Business Visa with Work Permit - they are not the same thing.
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Jimmy **********
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I need a business visa as I am a director of a new company registered in thailand. Work permit comes after that.
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Good, just making sure that everything is clear - some people confuse the two and get themselves into difficulty. :)
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Jimmy **********
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I see they want a letter of invitation. It's my business so do I just make a statement informing that I am the director of the company?
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you got a company in Thailand?
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Jimmy **********
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But never had the business visa before. Just had Non O through marriage
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@Jimmy *********
This provides al you need
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Bob **********
There is a thai consultant web site
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Jason ******
40.000 and 9 buffalos
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Jason ******
40.000 9 buffalo and 7 mum papa sick 😄😄🚗
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Julian ********
Evidence of adequate finance (20,000 Baht per person and 40,000 Baht per family).
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Jimmy **********
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@Julian *******
thanks very much 👍
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Danny ********
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...for a business visa!!!..are you sure about that?
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Khun ******
It is a non-immigrant B visa which is for work permit use. BOI is 10 million baht minimum.
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i wasn't arguing but i always thought to conduct business in Thailand you needed a few million. Thanks for the reference.
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Julian ********
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no prob mate. you can get a business visa if you are employed by a company in Thailand.
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