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Owning a business / work permits in Cambodia

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Anyone know if owning a Pty Ltd in Cambodia exempts/entitles one to a work permit?
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StroppyChops wrote:Anyone know if owning a Pty Ltd in Cambodia exempts/entitles one to a work permit?
I'm fairly certain that does NOT except you from needing to have a work permit in Cambodia.
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General Mackevili wrote:
StroppyChops wrote:Anyone know if owning a Pty Ltd in Cambodia exempts/entitles one to a work permit?
I'm fairly certain that does NOT except you from needing to have a work permit in Cambodia.
Cool - any thoughts on whether it is sufficient grounds for gaining one?
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A post from krisduncs over on 440 months ago reported that he was told he didn't need one (for rusty keyhole in Kampot).
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MekongMouse wrote:A post from krisduncs over on 440 months ago reported that he was told he didn't need one (for rusty keyhole in Kampot).
Yeah, there might not be a solid answer, in practice.

I did think I saw that anyone involved in business here needs one, technically. Anyways has. However, I could be wrong.
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Our Khmer partner has gotten more confident interacting with the government, at least on the phone. I'll ask him to look into it and report back.
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MekongMouse wrote:A post from krisduncs over on 440 months ago reported that he was told he didn't need one (for rusty keyhole in Kampot).
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I own a pty/ltd company/business. I was told I need a work permit as I have an E class visa, regardless of wether or not I worked. I also needed one as I owned the company they said. They asked for the details/passport of the other shareholder, but were satisfied when I told them he lives in Australia.

I was told this by a group of immigration police and Deputy Director of the Labour Dept that visited me last week.
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LaudJohn wrote:I own a pty/ltd company/business. I was told I need a work permit as I have an E class visa, regardless of wether or not I worked. I also needed one as I owned the company they said. They asked for the details/passport of the other shareholder, but were satisfied when I told them he lives in Australia.

I was told this by a group of immigration police and Deputy Director of the Labour Dept that visited me last week.
Yep. That sounds like the most "official" answer that I can recall hearing. Thx.
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LaudJohn wrote:I own a pty/ltd company/business. I was told I need a work permit as I have an E class visa, regardless of wether or not I worked. I also needed one as I owned the company they said. They asked for the details/passport of the other shareholder, but were satisfied when I told them he lives in Australia.

I was told this by a group of immigration police and Deputy Director of the Labour Dept that visited me last week.
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