Hello everybody,

What are the charges to get the TAT License (to open an info desk)?

Thanks for your replies.

Oliver

As a foreigner you must apply as a Juristic Person. This is the best option for a foreigner who wishes to set up a travel and tour business in Thailand. A Thai company has to be set up first and then the TAT license can be applied for afterwards. The conditions are as follows:

A. Registered under Thai Law;

B. Have the appropriate Company Objective.

C. Juristic Person Partnership and all of unlimited liabilities must be of Thai Nationality.

D. OR a Limited Company and Public Company Limited, Not less than half of directors must be of Thai Nationality and not less than Fifty-One percent (51%) of capital must be owned by natural persons that are of Thai Nationality. Nominees will not work.

At the TAT office it is also likely that they will request the ID Card and House Registration of the Thai individual as well as pictures of the office that is being listed as the Company Address.

Last but not least you must produce a surety fund of between THB 100,000 to 200,000. The company can make this payment using a cashiers cheque or in the form of a surety bond. This amount, though, is flexible and will also depend on negotiations with the relevant Officer at the TAT office.

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