Answered4 years ago
What are the best visa options for an Australian expat wanting to start a business and work in Thailand?
So I'm after visa advice. I'm an Australian, here on a non O visa, I currently have to leave the country every month. My wife lives in Australia and is not interested in being here.
I plan to stay forever. I want to set up a business visa and get a work permit.
I own a bar that is run personally currently.
I don't want to rely on the non O visa as I had to many questions coming back in after the last boarder run.
What's the best option.
I'm 41 so I can't get a retirement visa.
I plan to stay forever. I want to set up a business visa and get a work permit.
I own a bar that is run personally currently.
I don't want to rely on the non O visa as I had to many questions coming back in after the last boarder run.
What's the best option.
I'm 41 so I can't get a retirement visa.
Answer summary
An Australian expat currently on a Non-O visa, who owns a bar in Thailand, seeks advice on obtaining a long-term visa that allows for business setup and work without the monthly border runs. Suggestions from the community include exploring the Elite visa, revealing the need for a suitable business visa for work permits, and considering child-based Non-O options, as well as the complexities of working within the regulations.
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Sam *******
Get a non o based on your child which makes it a lot easier getting a work permit. Problem is you might need your child present.
Paul *******
How can you have a non o at 41.you are a special guy. Why you need to do border rune.your story has many holes in it
Mickey ***********
OP@Paul ******
non O is also a married visa. And I have a kid. But they live in Australia and we are separated. Border run is every 90 days. I have not found a way around this except the 50 day extension during covid which now you can't doStuart *********
@Mickey **********
you can do. They stopped Non immigrant visa for a period, but now you can with one.Stuart *********
@Paul ******
If you have a Thai wife or kids or volunteer or numerous other reasons you can have a non O.
Michael ****************
Why not go back to your wife?
Mickey ***********
OP@Michael ***************
she got Australia. I got Thailand. She has more money then I will ever have. And I don't want 1 baht of it
Mohsin ************
Hahaha another farlang running a bar using local meat to profit
Alex ********
Mickey ***********
OP@Alex *******
yeah I agree with that. 555Mickey ***********
OP@Mohsin ***********
not at all. You can't buy my ladies out..Paul *******
Where bar 😁
Mickey ***********
OP@Paul ******
Udon ThaniPaul *******
@Mickey **********
I be in Khon Kean in July Udon not to fare maybe I drive up have beer in your bar
Troy *******
Just curious... This is a "marriage of convenience" right? Smart idea. Lol
Mickey ***********
OP@Troy ******
haha yea, but that only helps so muchTroy *******
@Mickey **********
but still, if I wasn't already married to a Scot, I'd consider this as potential genius.
Alex *******
There are some bogus places that will provide u w a volunteer visa and a work permit.
That is most likely the cheapest way.
I do not recommend doing that if u have to fly out and fly back into the country.
The immigration at the airport is not on their payroll and will put you on a flight back home.
It is a safe alternative if you plan on stay here the entire length of your visa.
That is most likely the cheapest way.
I do not recommend doing that if u have to fly out and fly back into the country.
The immigration at the airport is not on their payroll and will put you on a flight back home.
It is a safe alternative if you plan on stay here the entire length of your visa.
John **********
What is the purpose of your Non-O? Are you married to a Thai? If so you might be able to get a work permit on that but not to work a bar unless you also employ a number of Thais. Without a work permit you can't do any work at all.
Mickey ***********
OPYeah my main point is to move away from the reliance on the marriage visa to be here outright
John **********
@Mickey **********
you're going to struggle with that unless you can get a non-b visa and I can't see you getting that for owning a bar. Unless you can look at one of the smart visa options
Brandon ************
Except the way he worded it made it sound like there's no employees but himself
Tony *********
@John *********
he'll be okay as long as he makes sure he always sits on the customer's side of the bar. Then he can just be an investor and have Thai staff do the work.John **********
@Tony ********
yep that was my point. No work.
Grant ***********
Elite Visa is the go cheap too only 20k
Mickey ***********
OP@Grant **********
I can't find it for 100 K thb
Bim *******
@Grant **********
it's a Million baht for a 20 year elite visa
Kevin *******
@Grant **********
50k was 100k in Baht !Tony *********
@Grant **********
20k in what currency?Stuart *********
If you’re on a Non O, why would you have to leave every month?
Mickey ***********
OPI want to set up a business and with that a work permit. I'm ok to employ Thai. It's more just so I can be here . A lawyer quoted me 150k thb...
Nigel ********
@Mickey **********
, you own a bar right? Company name right?Mickey ***********
OP@Stuart ********
don't know but I had to do
Christo *****************
@Mickey **********
non imigrant O is 90 days
Garrett ***********
@Mickey **********
Then you weren't on a Non-OStuart *********
Easiest for you would be the Elite visa, but it’s not cheap. [Edit]. Didn’t read the you want a work permit part. Check with an accountant or lawyer for a company setup that allows you a work permit.
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