The LTR visa: Thailand's 10-year residence
The Long-Term Resident (LTR) visa is run by the Board of Investment (BOI) for four groups of people Thailand wants to attract. It is the strongest long-stay option for executives, investors and well-paid remote professionals: up to ten years, work rights, and reporting once a year instead of every 90 days.
The four categories
1. Wealthy global citizen
- Global assets of at least US$1 million.
- At least US$500,000 invested in Thailand: Thai government bonds, shares or direct investment in a Thai company, or Thai property.
- No age limit. The former US$80,000 income requirement has been removed.
2. Wealthy pensioner
- Aged 50 or over and retired.
- Pension or passive income of at least US$80,000 a year, or at least US$40,000 plus US$250,000 invested in Thailand (property counts).
3. Work-from-Thailand professional
- Working remotely for an overseas employer.
- Income of at least US$80,000 a year on average over the past two years, or at least US$40,000 with a master's degree, own intellectual property or Series A funding.
- Employer listed on a stock exchange, or in business at least three years with combined revenue of at least US$50 million over three years (lowered from US$150 million; wholly-owned subsidiaries can use the parent's figures). The work-experience requirement has been removed.
4. Highly-skilled professional
- Working for a business in one of Thailand's targeted industries, or for a Thai university, research institute or government agency.
- Income of at least US$80,000, or at least US$40,000 with a master's degree or specialist expertise (lower or no income bar for some government and academic roles).
Requirements for everyone
- Health insurance with at least US$50,000 of cover in Thailand, or Thai social security, or US$100,000 held in a Thai or overseas bank account.
- A clean background and supporting documents: passport, CV, employment and income evidence, bank or investment statements, with certified translations where needed.
What you get
How to apply
- Apply online to the BOI for eligibility endorsement, with your documents.
- Receive the result, usually within about 20 working days of a complete file.
- Get the visa within 60 days of endorsement at a Thai embassy abroad or the one-stop service centre in Bangkok, and pay the ฿50,000 fee.
LTR and property
For wealthy global citizens and pensioners, a Bangkok home can form part of the Thailand investment. Buy it the right way: freehold units need foreign quota and funds brought in from abroad with the bank's remittance certificate, and the BOI will want to see the registered title and proof of payment. See the buyer's guide.
Using property toward your LTR investment?
We'll shortlist freehold units that fit the budget and paperwork, and point you to an LTR specialist for the application.
General information, not immigration or tax advice. LTR criteria are set by BOI announcements and change from time to time; confirm with the BOI or a licensed adviser before applying.