Why Brazilian clients need BOI Visa & Work Permit
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Brazilian clients pursuing "Koh Phangan/Pai long-stay leases + small F&B/yoga businesses" in Thailand typically need BOI Visa & Work Permit before launching or buying.
Even without a special treaty, Brazilian clients use the Thailand-Brazil DTT to avoid double taxation. We obtain the Certificate of Residence for you.
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Thailand â Brazil Double Tax Treaty
Thailand has a DTT with Brazil preventing double taxation on dividends, interest, royalties, rent and capital gains.
We obtain the Certificate of Residence (R.O.21/22) translated into Portuguese so you can file the credit with Brazil tax authorities.
For BOI â we handle promotion privileges and tax exemption applications end-to-end.
Documents & process for Brazilian clients
Passport + visa + Work Permit (if held) + Thai Tax ID.
Source-country business or income documents from Brazil, translated to Thai + MFA + Thai Embassy legalisation in Brazil.
Workflow: 1) Free consult in Portuguese 2) Document audit 3) Petition/return preparation 4) Filing & follow-up 5) Monthly/quarterly summary report.
Fees & turnaround
Starting at quoted on request · 5â7.
Brazilian clients on a monthly retainer save 15â25% and receive a free Quarterly Tax Review.
Invoices issued in Portuguese so you can claim the deduction back home under the DTT.
FAQ
Do Brazilian nationals pay Thai tax if they stay under 180 days?
No â you are not a Thai tax resident. Only Thai-sourced income (e.g. rental from a Thai condo, salary from a Thai employer) is taxable.
What does BOI Visa & Work Permit start at?
From quoted on request + 7% VAT â fixed quote before we start.
How long does it take?
5â7 at BOI / āļāļĄ. / āļāļĢāļĄāļāļēāļĢāļāļąāļāļŦāļēāļāļēāļ once documents are complete.
How does the Thailand-Brazil DTT actually reduce my tax?
We obtain the Certificate of Residence from the Revenue Department, then you file it with the Brazil tax authority to credit the Thai tax already paid â up to 100% of the overlap.
Can this be done while I'm overseas?
Yes â sign a POA + courier documents via DHL. We file and return the receipts.






