Live in Thailand longer, without the visa guesswork.
Staylong compares Thailand's eight long-stay visas against current, dated rules, and lists schools and providers we have actually checked.
Free. Six questions. No sign-up. Rules last updated 4 Nov 2026.
Example result
Age 34 · remote worker · 600k THB- Likely fit
Destination Thailand Visa (DTV)
500,000 THB savings · 180 days per entry
- Possible
Education visa (Non-ED)
Needs enrolment at an approved school
- Unlikely
Long-Term Resident visa (LTR)
Needs about $80,000 a year income
8
long-stay visa routes
111
dated, sourced rules
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official and primary sources
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paid-for Verified badges
Find your route
Which Thailand visa fits you?
Start from your situation. Each route shows the money test, how long you can stay and what it costs.
Remote worker or freelancer
Destination Thailand Visa (DTV)
- Money
- 500,000 THB
- Stay
- 180 days
Learning Thai or Muay Thai
Education visa (Non-ED)
- Money
- Course fees
- Stay
- 90 days
Retiring at 50+
Retirement visa (Non-O)
- Money
- 800,000 THB
- Stay
- 90 days
High earner or investor
Long-Term Resident visa (LTR)
- Money
- $80,000 a year
- Stay
- 5 + 5 years
Married to a Thai
Marriage visa (Non-O)
- Money
- 400,000 THB
- Stay
- 90 days
Hired by a Thai company
Work visa (Non-B)
- Money
- Thai employer
- Stay
- 90 days
Want the least paperwork
Thailand Privilege (Elite)
- Money
- 900,000 THB
- Stay
- 1 year
Retiring, applying from home
Long-stay retirement visa (O-A)
- Money
- 800,000 THB
- Stay
- 1 year
Free tools
Plan your stay with real numbers
Thailand long-stay cost calculator
What each visa really costs over 1 to 10 years
Retirement visa 800k bank planner
The dates your 800,000 THB must be in the bank
90-day report calculator
Your next 90-day report date and filing window
Visa exemption stay calculator
Your last legal day on a 30-day visa exemption
Side by side
The three most popular long stays, in one table
Most people end up choosing between the DTV, the retirement visa and the LTR. Here is how they compare today.
| DTV | Retirement | LTR | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Money test | 500,000 THB | 800,000 THB | $80,000 a year |
| Minimum age | 20+ | 50+ | 50+ (pensioner) |
| Stay per entry | 180 days | 90 days | 5 + 5 years |
| Visa fee | 10,000 THB | 2,000 THB | 50,000 THB |
| Can work in Thailand | No | No | Highly Skilled only |
Why Staylong
Built for the questions agents and forums get wrong
Every rule is dated and sourced
Each requirement shows the value, the date it took effect and a link to the Thai government page it comes from. Unconfirmed values are labelled.
Providers we actually checked
Schools, Muay Thai camps and agents carry a status and the date of our last check. Verification cannot be bought.
A public log of every change
When a rule moves, it is logged with the date and pushed to the RSS feed. Saved checker results tell you if the rules changed since you checked.
Change log
Latest rule changes
- LTR · LTR 2025 relaxations dated to 4 Feb 2025, when BOI gave them effect
- LTR · LTR 2025 relaxations dated to 4 Feb 2025, when BOI gave them effect
- LTR · LTR 2025 relaxations dated to 4 Feb 2025, when BOI gave them effect
- LTR · LTR 2025 relaxations dated to 4 Feb 2025, when BOI gave them effect
Directory
Schools and providers by city
The first providers are being verified now. Language schools for the ED visa, Muay Thai camps for the DTV, and visa agents.
Common questions
What is the easiest way to live in Thailand long term?
For most people it is the Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) if you work remotely and can show 500,000 THB, the retirement visa if you are 50+ with 800,000 THB, or Thailand Privilege if you would rather pay a membership fee than meet income tests. The checker compares all eight routes against your situation.
How does Staylong keep visa rules current?
Every rule has a value, an effective date and a link to the official source such as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Immigration Bureau or the Board of Investment. Every change is logged publicly with its date and published as an RSS feed.
What does Verified mean on a school or provider?
Staylong checked the provider's licence, address and visa support documents, and shows the date of the last check. Verification cannot be bought. Partner is a separate commercial label shown only while a provider stays Verified.
Is Staylong a visa agent?
No. Staylong does not file visa applications. It explains the rules, compares options and connects you with verified schools and providers if you want help.
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