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Is opening a restaurant and hiring 4 Thai nationals enough for a business visa in Thailand?

Business Visa Thai Immigration Work Permit Opening a Restaurant Hiring Thai Nationals Visa Requirements

Jan 26, 2023

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Antanas *************

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Talking about business visa is it enough only to open some restaurant and hire 4 Thai national people ? Thank you

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The conversation discusses whether simply opening a restaurant and hiring four Thai nationals is sufficient for obtaining a business visa in Thailand. It highlights that the business must involve roles that Thais cannot fulfill, such as hiring a specialized non-Thai chef, alongside capital requirements and tax records. Additionally, there's a mention of needing to deposit 2 million baht as evidence of financial stability to pay employees.

Paul ********

You may be asked to deposit 2 million baht into an account to show you have money to pay staff

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Marc ********

Basically yes

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Av **********

Business visa only covers jobs that a Thai person can't do...so that doesn't include restaurants work unless it's something spectacular. Plus you have to show tax records of the company...so ud have to start the business, run it, pay taxes on all employees etc before you could ever even apply and at most ud be a consultant

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Antanas *************

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by the rules talking about to receiving work permit there is two basics rules must hire 4 Thai national and must have capital at least 2 million bath everything else with time is easy to do

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@Mark ************************

yes it has to be a job that Thais can't do like I said a specialty.....this dude ain't no chef lol....also the amount to put into starting a business and just getting a normal visa is way cheaper u know

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Mark *************************

false. Hiring a non thai chef is a very valid reason.

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John ********

Tea money will be needed 🤣😅

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Steve ********

Also useful to be able to pay the staff, pay the bills and get the necessary licences

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Jonathan *******

Check this out, may help

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Antanas *************

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@Jonathan ******

thanks that one helped:)

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