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Long-Term Resident (LTR) Visa

Last verified · 19 July 2026

Premier Thai long-stay visa for wealthy globals, retirees, remote workers and high-skill experts.

Duration

10 years (5 + 5)

Threshold

By category — Wealthy Global Citizens: no income requirement (removed Feb 2025), $1M global assets incl. $500k invested in Thailand. Wealthy Pensioner: age 50+ with qualifying passive income. Work-from-Thailand Professionals: $80k/yr income + employer revenue threshold. Highly-Skilled Professionals: sector-based.

Application fee

THB 50,000 (≈ $1,400)

Path to PR

LTR is renewable indefinitely; PR via separate quota route.

Tax treatment

17% flat PIT for Highly-Skilled Professionals; foreign-sourced income exempt for LTR holders under Royal Decree No. 743 (the pre-2024 'remit in a later year' exemption was abolished from 1 Jan 2024).

Family

Spouse + up to 4 dependants on the same LTR.

Required documents

·Income / wealth proof per LTR category
·Health insurance ≥ $50k coverage or $100k bank deposit
·Police clearance
·Skill / employment evidence (Highly-Skilled stream)

Things to know

·Annual reporting only — no 90-day reports.
·Includes digital work permit and fast-track at airports.
·BOI Announcement Por 3/2568 (February 2025) removed the $80,000/yr personal income requirement for Wealthy Global Citizens — qualification is now assets + Thai investment only.
·Work-from-Thailand Professionals: prior work-experience requirement removed in the 2025 reforms; the $80k/yr income bar remains.
·Wealthy Pensioner requires age 50+ and passive income (pension, investment returns, rental); exact current tier thresholds should be confirmed against BOI before applying.

Apostille & legalization

Consular legalization

Full consular legalization — Thailand is not a party to the Hague Apostille Convention, so the apostille shortcut does not apply.

Documents that must be legalised

·Police / criminal-record clearance

Bank statements, employment contracts, photos, passport copies and the application form itself do not need an apostille.

Obtain originals or certified copies of each required document.
Have them notarised, then certified by the relevant authority in United States (U.S. Department of State — Office of Authentications).
Submit the certified documents to the Thailand embassy or consulate in United States for consular legalization (the final stamp).
Translate the legalised document into the official language of Thailand — translation is usually required after the consular stamp, not before.

Translation: Most documents must be translated into the local language by a certified translator. Agency translations are usually accepted.

Issuing authority in United States: U.S. Department of State — Office of Authentications

Documents older than 3–6 months are often rejected. Plan to obtain fresh originals shortly before your visa application.

Official immigration portal

Last verified 19 July 2026 — reconfirm on the official portal before applying.