Phuket Villa Permit · Hotel Licence · Hotel Licence Exemption
Need a Permit for Your Phuket Villa Rental?
We prepare your documents, submit your application and deal with the Phuket authorities on your behalf — for hotel licences, hotel licence exemptions and villa rental permits.
- Local Phuket legal support
- Document preparation
- Government submission
- Application follow-up
Hotel Licence or Hotel Licence Exemption?
Built for Phuket Property Owners and Operators
Phuket Villa Owners
Renting your villa nightly or weekly to short-term guests.
Short-Term Rental Hosts
Using booking platforms or taking direct bookings.
Property Managers
Managing one or more rental properties on behalf of owners.
Guesthouse & Small Operators
Smaller properties that may qualify for an exemption.
Investors & Overseas Owners
Remote property management and support from abroad.
We Manage the Application Process for You
- Initial property and operator information review
- Review and organization of available property documents
- Preparation of government application forms
- Coordination of certified copies and translations
- Communication with government officers
- Coordination of property inspections
- Collection or delivery of issued documents following approval
- Personalized document checklist
- Review of ownership, lease and company documents
- Preparation of powers of attorney
- Submission to the appropriate Phuket government office
- Follow-up on additional document requests
- Communication of deficiencies or corrective requirements
Documents We May Request
Requirements vary by property. These are the most commonly requested.
Property Documents
- Land title deed or ownership document
- House registration book
- Building permit
- Approved architectural plans
- Building-use or completion documents
- Lease agreement, where applicable
- Property photographs
- Floor plan for each level showing rooms, extinguishers and exits
- Fire alarm system (alarm bell) on every floor — photos or specifications
- Emergency lighting — photos or specifications
- Floor identification and emergency exit signs — photographs
- Details of extensions, pools and additional structures
- Existing licences or government correspondence
Owner & Operator Documents
- Passport or Thai identification card
- Company affidavit and shareholder information
- Company objectives
- Director identification
- Power of attorney
- Details of the rental operator
- Booking platform listing
- Number of guest rooms
- Maximum guest capacity
- Property management agreement, where applicable
Do not delay contacting us because some documents are missing. Send us what you currently have and we will prepare a property-specific checklist.
Local Legal Support in Phuket
- Phuket-based legal team
- Experienced in property, corporate and regulatory matters
- English and Thai communication
- Direct coordination with local authorities
- Clear document checklists
- Support for overseas property owners
- Established legal practice
- One point of contact throughout the application
Led by Michelle Katherine Hawryluk, Managing Partner
A Phuket law firm since 2011. Michelle Hawryluk, admitted in Australia and the United States, leads the Thai and foreign legal team handling your application — one point of contact from first review to final follow-up.
Professional Memberships
Start Your Phuket Villa Permit Application
Tell us about the property and upload what you have. We will contact you with the route and next steps.
Frequently Asked Questions
Send us what you have for your Phuket villa. We will review it, prepare a tailored checklist and explain the next steps.
“Airbnb permit” is a common search term, but no permit is issued under that name. Depending on the property and how it is operated, the applicable legal process may involve a hotel business licence or the hotel licence exemption (non-hotel accommodation registration). We review your property and advise which route appears appropriate.
No. Approval is determined by the government authorities and depends on the property, supporting documents, ownership, building approvals, safety requirements and applicable regulations. Our role is to prepare, submit and follow up on the application properly and to keep you informed at each stage.
Yes. Send the documents currently available and we will identify the missing items, explain how they can be obtained and prepare a property-specific checklist and next steps.
Yes. We support remote onboarding, electronic document submission and communication by email or WhatsApp, subject to any original documents required by the authorities. Many of our villa permit clients are based outside Thailand.
Timeframes depend on the application type, the completeness of your documents, inspection availability and any requests made by the authorities. We keep you informed at each stage, but we cannot promise a fixed approval time.