Answered10 months ago

What are the requirements for Australian DTV holders looking to start a business in Thailand?

DTV Visa Requirements Thai Business Registration Australian Passport Proof of Business Sole Trader in Thailand

Will *********

asked Dec 16, 2025

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Any other business owners and DTV holders with Australian passport? 21 and plan to live in Thailand until my company reaches usd25k a month. I am An individual carrying on a business in their own capacity and dont have anything registered with my government.

- Is registring as a sole trader and getting ABN enough for proof of business? 

-Ill also send emails and letters confirming myself as working there for the length of my visa, proof of current Australian clietns and will not take on any Thai clients. —Ive got financial proof of funds. Valid passport, photos, application, app fees not a problem, also an address both Aus and Thailand.

If im missing out on anything let me know

Answer summary

The user is an Australian passport holder planning to live in Thailand and run a business. They seek advice on whether registering as a sole trader and obtaining an ABN suffices for proof of business, along with additional documentation like client confirmations and proof of funds. Comments suggest applying for a less complex visa, like a soft power DTV, and mention potential requests for income tax filings during the visa process.

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Mike **********

Another rejection in the making

10 months ago

Will *********

@Mike *********

Thats sort of why I wrote the post

10 months ago

Anonymous ******************

Just got this message from manilla embassy.

10 months ago

Mike **********

Anonymous participant 961 this should be the answer for 90% of the people applying. All these people trying to apply so they can stay in thailand and be a tourist. They need to get a regular METV or just stay like a tourist.

10 months ago

DTV_Be*******

Just apply for a soft power DTV like cooking or Muay Thai

Less hassles and it will make the paperwork process easier

10 months ago

John **********

DTV_Begpacker not much good if he intends to work

10 months ago

DTV_Be*******

@John *********

DTV Facts :

While the actual visa document is the same and allows remote work for both

but both fall under the DTV umbrella for long stays (up to 180 days/entry).

A Workcation DTV is for remote work; a Soft Power DTV is for cultural activities, but the underlying visa allows for remote work regardless of the initial reason, so you're generally covered for "workcation" activities if you have any DTV.

Make me change my mind oh great and omnipotent one

10 months ago

John **********

DTV_Begpacker you get issued a visa for the purposes you apply for the visa. There are 3 purposes you can apply for - workation, soft power, family.

Compare what you have just said to a Non-O visa, it has many different purposes way more than a DTV but you can't apply for one reason and use it for another

10 months ago

Will *********

DTV_BegpackerNot an option for me. Thats why I was hoping ABN and sole trader registration with a few letters would be enough for the foreign ownership part

10 months ago

DTV_Be*******

@Will ********

good luck

10 months ago

Kool *******

They might ask for your latest income tax filing in your situation.

10 months ago

Will *********

@Kool ******

My apologies the revenue goal part is a bit irrelevant. I was hoping the statement 500,000 baht would be enough and I didn’t have to prove revenue for the Visa

10 months ago

John **********

@Will ********

you won't get a DTV based on workation if you don't have either revenue or provide a clear plan to attaining revenue. The 500k baht requirement is looked on more as an emergency fund, so they want to see how you will support yourself

10 months ago

Will *********

John Stanners Thanks for the clarification, I was on another group and they said the best bet to prevent sharing current business revenue was to get a sponsors account and letter. Dont know if this is true, you might have some insight?

10 months ago