Since tourism is a restricted activity under the Foreign Business Law, a foreigner who wishes to engage in the tourism business must register a legal entity to apply for a TAT license.
Individual
If the applicant is an individual, the following conditions must be met:
☑ Thai citizenship;
☑ At least 20 years of age;
☑ Having a place of residence or residence in the Kingdom of Thailand;
☑ Do not be bankrupt;
☑ Not be incompetent, incompetent, or quasi-incompetent;
☑ Not be a person whose license has been suspended;
☑ Not be a person whose license was revoked five years before the current Application.
Legal entity (company)
☑ Registration by Thai law;
☑ Having as its business goal the support of business tourists in Thailand;
☑ The citizens of Thailand must bear all unlimited liability of the company.
☑ In a limited liability company, at least half of the directors must be Thai citizens, and individuals with Thai citizenship must own at least 51% of the capital.
List of documents
☑ Application for a TAT license, signed by a Thai director and stamped by the company.
☑ Certificate of Registration and purposes of the company by the Civil and Commercial Code (not older than one month). Only a Thai director is authorized to sign and stamp the company.
☑ List of shareholders' names certified by the Department of Commerce (DBD).
☑ Memorandum of Association certified by the Department of Commerce (DBD).
☑ Company Regulations or Company Incorporation Report (if the company does not have a Company Regulations) certified by the Department of Commerce (DBD).
☑ A copy of the director's ID and registered address certified by the director.
☑ Company seal.
☑ Two photographs of the office facade (with the address and a sign).
☑ Map of the location of the office.
☑ Evidence of office ownership or lease.
☑ Power of attorney.
☑ A guarantee, cash, or cashier's check used as collateral.
☑ Paid fees.