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Developer identity verification — Thailand

Individual developer account

Required documents:

• Thai national ID card (บัตรประชาชน) — front and back
• The name on the ID must match the name on your Google account
• Verification is done via Google's identity verification flow in Play Console

Navigation: Play Console → Settings → Developer account → Identity verification

Process:

1. Play Console will prompt you to start verification — or navigate there directly
2. Select "Individual" account type
3. Follow the document upload flow (photo of ID front + back, possibly a selfie)
4. Google reviews within 1–3 business days
5. You receive confirmation by email

Organization / company account

Required:

• D-U-N-S number (Dun & Bradstreet) — apply free at dnb.com, takes 5–30 business days
  • Use the exact company name and registered address as it appears on your DBD documents
  • Expedite requests are available (fee may apply) if you need faster verification
• Business registration document from the Thai Department of Business Development (DBD)
  • DBD Online: dbdregis.dbd.go.th — download your company's certificate of incorporation (หนังสือรับรอง)
  • The document must be current (issued within 12 months) and show your company name in both Thai and English if possible

Navigation: Play Console → Settings → Developer account → Organization verification

Payments setup (Thailand)

• Thai bank accounts are supported — set up in Play Console → Payments profile
• Currency: Google pays in USD, converted to THB by Google at market rate
• Minimum payout threshold: $1 USD equivalent

Tax information:

• Thai developers (individual or company) must complete the W-8BEN form (for individuals) or W-8BEN-E form (for organizations)
• Select: "I am not a US person"
• This reduces or eliminates US withholding tax on your Google Play earnings
• Navigate to: Play Console → Payments profile → Tax information → Manage tax info

VAT:

• Google collects VAT in Thailand on app purchases (7%)
• If your company is VAT-registered, enter your VAT registration number in Play Console → Payments profile → Business info
• If not VAT-registered, Google handles the VAT collection — no action required

Common issues in Thailand

• D-U-N-S application: The address on the application must exactly match the registered address on your DBD certificate — any mismatch causes delays
• Bank account name: Must match the name of the Play Console account holder or company name exactly
• W-8BEN not filed: Without tax information, Google withholds 30% of earnings — file as soon as your account is created
• DBD certificate language: If your certificate is in Thai only, the English transliteration Google receives may differ from your English company name — consider registering an English company name with DBD if you haven't already