Long-Term Resident visa (LTR): requirements, fees and stay
10-year BOI visa for high earners, wealthy pensioners, investors and skilled professionals. High-income professionals, remote workers for large foreign firms, wealthy retirees with strong passive income and investors who want a 10-year visa with yearly reporting and tax perks.
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Requirements
| Requirement | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Visa fee | 50,000 THB The LTR visa costs 50,000 THB when issued at immigration in Thailand; embassy fees can be higher. | ltr.boi.go.th In effect from |
| Visa validity | 10 years LTR is a 10-year visa, granted as 5 years and renewed for 5 more after re-checking eligibility. | boi.go.th In effect from |
| Stay per entry | initial years: 5 · renewal years: 5 Immigration grants a 5-year stay, then a further 5 years once eligibility is reconfirmed. | ltr.boi.go.th In effect from |
| 90-day reporting | No LTR holders report once a year instead of every 90 days. | boi.go.th In effect from |
| Minimum health insurance cover | 50,000 USD Health insurance of at least USD 50,000 with 10+ months remaining, or Thai social security, or a USD 100,000 deposit held 12 months. | ltr.boi.go.th In effect from |
| Minimum assets (Wealthy Global Citizen) | 1,000,000 USD Wealthy Global Citizens need at least USD 1 million in assets. | ltr.boi.go.th In effect from |
| Minimum investment in Thailand (Wealthy Global Citizen) | 500,000 USD At least USD 500,000 must be invested in Thai bonds, property, or a Thai company. | ltr.boi.go.th In effect from |
| Minimum annual income (Wealthy Global Citizen) | No requirement The USD 80,000 annual income test for Wealthy Global Citizens was dropped in the January 2025 relaxation. | ltr.boi.go.th In effect from |
| Minimum age (Wealthy Pensioner) | 50 years Wealthy Pensioners must be 50 or older and retired. | ltr.boi.go.th In effect from |
| Minimum annual income (Wealthy Pensioner) | 80,000 USD a year Passive income (pension, dividends, rent) of at least USD 80,000 a year; salaries do not count. | ltr.boi.go.th In effect from |
| Minimum annual income (Wealthy Pensioner) | plus thai investment usd: 250,000 · min passive income usd per year: 40,000 Passive income of USD 40,000 to 80,000 a year qualifies if you also invest at least USD 250,000 in Thailand. | ltr.boi.go.th In effect from |
| Minimum annual income (Work-from-Thailand Professional) | 80,000 USD a year Average personal income of at least USD 80,000 a year over the last 2 years. | ltr.boi.go.th In effect from |
| Minimum annual income (Work-from-Thailand Professional) | plus one of: Master's degree or higher, Own intellectual property, Series A funding · min income usd per year: 40,000 USD 40,000 to 80,000 a year qualifies with a master's degree, own IP, or Series A funding. | ltr.boi.go.th In effect from |
| Employer requirement (Work-from-Thailand Professional) | listed company: true · combined revenue usd 3yrs: 50,000,000 · or private company min years: 3 The employer must be listed, or a private company running 3+ years with USD 50 million combined revenue over 3 years (cut from USD 150 million in 2025). | ltr.boi.go.th In effect from |
| Can work in Thailand (Work-from-Thailand Professional) | No Work-from-Thailand holders are not issued a Thai work permit and may not work for Thai employers. | ltr.boi.go.th In effect from |
| Can work remotely for a foreign employer (Work-from-Thailand Professional) | Yes This category exists to let you work remotely in Thailand for a qualifying overseas employer. | ltr.boi.go.th In effect from |
| Minimum annual income (Highly Skilled Professional) | 80,000 USD a year Personal income of at least USD 80,000 a year for the past 2 years, working in a targeted industry. | boi.go.th In effect from |
| Minimum annual income (Highly Skilled Professional) | plus one of: Master's degree in science and technology, Special expertise relevant to the Thai job · min income usd per year: 40,000 USD 40,000 to 80,000 a year qualifies with a relevant master's degree or special expertise. | boi.go.th In effect from |
| Minimum work experience (Highly Skilled Professional) | No requirement The 5-year work-experience requirement was removed in 2025, though an older regional BOI deck still lists it. | boi.go.th In effect from |
| Can work in Thailand (Highly Skilled Professional) | Yes Highly Skilled Professionals get a digital work permit to work for their Thai employer. | boi.go.th In effect from |
| Flat personal income tax (Highly Skilled Professional) | 17% Highly Skilled Professionals pay a flat 17% tax on Thai employment income. | boi.go.th In effect from |
Documents you will need
- Passport
- BOI qualification endorsement application on the LTR portal
- Proof of income, assets or investment for the chosen category
- Health insurance certificate (USD 50,000) or alternative
- Criminal record check
- Employer documents (Work-from-Thailand and Highly Skilled categories)
Category-specific checklists on the BOI LTR portal list the full set.
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Questions people ask
›How long can I stay on the LTR visa?
initial years: 5 · renewal years: 5. Immigration grants a 5-year stay, then a further 5 years once eligibility is reconfirmed.
›How much does the LTR visa cost?
50,000 THB. The LTR visa costs 50,000 THB when issued at immigration in Thailand; embassy fees can be higher.
›Do I need to do 90-day reporting on the LTR visa?
No. LTR holders report once a year instead of every 90 days.