fuzzzzy Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Hello eveyrbody ! this is my first post here - Hi folks out there ! This forum is nice and very informative. StillI could not find my specific case answered yet. I hope somebody has knowledge about the following case. Company (located in Germany) plans to send me for afaik at the moment 9-12 months. learning Thai then doing market research, and at the end making contacts to new potential customers/suppliers in Thailand. German consulate tells me one year business multiple entry Business visa is possible. But they could not confirm wether I do need a work permit for Thailand or not, since in my case the employer is a foreign company with no branch office in Thailand. Salary is paid within Germany to my German account. I keep a German residency adress. Has anybody experience with this ? Thanks for advise Micha PS.: In case I hold the non-imm B multiple entry visa type for one year. Do I need to make 90 days visa runs? Do they ask for a work permit (because I have business visa) when I make the re-entry from a visa runs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 In case I hold the non-imm B multiple entry visa type for one year. Do I need to make 90 days visa runs?Do they ask for a work permit (because I have business visa) when I make the re-entry from a visa runs? With a Multi Entry Non Imm Visa you would have to cross a border and return every 90 days. They will not look at work permit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzzzy Posted November 23, 2008 Author Share Posted November 23, 2008 In case I hold the non-imm B multiple entry visa type for one year. Do I need to make 90 days visa runs?Do they ask for a work permit (because I have business visa) when I make the re-entry from a visa runs? With a Multi Entry Non Imm Visa you would have to cross a border and return every 90 days. They will not look at work permit. Hi!, thanks for the quick reply. That sounds good already. I hope somebody can share their experiences, especially concerning the constelation (German employer, no office in Thailand, business (market research) being conducted in Thailand ---> WP a must ? Cheers Micha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 You cannot get a work permit unless the company sets up a represneitive or branch office here. Whether you need a work permit or not sort of falls into a grey area so you are not going to get a definitive answer. While you are going to school no and maybe reasearch. Making customer contacts maybe yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzzzy Posted November 25, 2008 Author Share Posted November 25, 2008 You cannot get a work permit unless the company sets up a represneitive or branch office here.Whether you need a work permit or not sort of falls into a grey area so you are not going to get a definitive answer. While you are going to school no and maybe reasearch. Making customer contacts maybe yes. Hello ubonjoe Thanks for your advise. Yes I see its a bit tricky. Basically it would be enough for the beginning to apply for Study/Research Visa. Since I wont work without speaking the language. Later I could change it to non-imm.B in case the company wants to me to start working and the company must fullfill the requirements for the work permit application. (representation/branch office) Did I understnd correctly? BTW, Where can I find more information about setting up a branch office/representative office. Is it necessary to hire Thai people only to meet the 7(3?) shareholders Thai people law. And the 1 Farang for 4 Thai employees law ? IT would be very costly to do so just to do a market analysis. Or are their any special regulations for a pure representive office (for foreign company) in order to conduct market research. Thanks for your valuable advise regards Micha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario2008 Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Have a look here for some more information. http://www.boi.go.th/english/how/legal_iss...n_investors.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soutpeel Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Or are their any special regulations for a pure representive office (for foreign company) in order to conduct market research. Be careful about what you define as a representative office in Thailand, if memory serves, a pure representive office in Thailand, sources Thai products and services for "export" outside Thailand, for this you dont need the 4+1 employees etc. If you are planning to provide products and services in Thailand through a branch company of your German based company you need to set up a Thai limited company with the normal 49%/51% shareholding, THB 2.0mil capitalisation etc....the 4+1 staff base for your work permit is only for your extension of stay...ie you dont need to do 3 monthly visa runs.... Why dont you explore the options with Sunbelt or similar company, they will get you on the right track.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now