Thailand long-stay visa rules compared
Thailand has eight main long-stay routes. The DTV needs 500,000 THB and suits remote workers. Retirement needs age 50 and 800,000 THB or 65,000 THB a month. LTR needs high income or assets. Privilege needs only a membership fee. Each route below links to its full rules and sources.
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Pending expert reviewCompiled from the official sources linked on each row.
| Visa | Min age | Money test | Visa fee | Stay per entry | Can work |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) | 20 years | 500,000 THB | 10,000 THB | 180 days | No |
| Education visa (Non-ED) | – | – | 2,000 THB | 90 days | No |
| Retirement visa (Non-O) | 50 years | 800,000 THB | 2,000 THB | 90 days | No |
| Long-stay retirement visa (O-A) | 50 years | 800,000 THB | 5,000 THB | 365 days | No |
| Long-Term Resident visa (LTR) | – | Minimum assets (Wealthy Global Citizen): 1,000,000 USD | 50,000 THB | initial years: 5 · renewal years: 5 | – |
| Thailand Privilege (Elite) | No minimum age; applicants under 20 need a legal representative to sign. | Membership fee (Bronze): 650,000 THB | from 650,000 THB | 365 days | No |
| Marriage visa (Non-O) | – | 400,000 THB | 2,000 THB | 90 days | Only with a work permit |
| Work visa (Non-B) | – | 20,000 THB | 2,000 THB | 90 days | Yes |