Visa Comparison
A side-by-side view of Thailand’s main long-stay visa routes. We advise directly on DTV and LTR; Retirement Visa and Thailand Privilege are shown for context.
| Route | Validity | Stay per entry | Financial requirement | Work rights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DTV — Workation | 5 years | Up to 180 days per entry, extendable once for a further 180 days | 500,000 THB held in a personal account for 3+ consecutive months | Remote work for non-Thai employers/clients only — no Thai employment |
| DTV — Thai Soft Power | 5 years | Up to 180 days per entry, extendable once for a further 180 days | 500,000 THB held in a personal account for 3+ consecutive months | None — programme enrolment only |
| LTR — Wealthy Global Citizen | 10 years (5 years, renewable for a further 5) | Multiple entry, no separate re-entry permit needed | USD 1,000,000+ in global assets, including USD 500,000+ invested in Thailand | Assessed case by case |
| LTR — Wealthy Pensioner | 10 years (5 years, renewable for a further 5) | Multiple entry, no separate re-entry permit needed | USD 80,000/year passive income, or USD 40,000–80,000 combined with a USD 250,000 Thailand investment | Not standard; exemption certificate available |
| LTR — Work-from-Thailand Professional | 10 years (5 years, renewable for a further 5) | Multiple entry, no separate re-entry permit needed | USD 80,000/year income, or USD 40,000–80,000 with qualifying credentials | No Thai work permit — employment stays with the overseas employer |
| LTR — Highly-Skilled Professional | 10 years (5 years, renewable for a further 5) | Multiple entry, no separate re-entry permit needed | USD 80,000/year income, or USD 40,000–80,000 with a qualifying master's in science or technology | Digital Work Permit issued as standard |
| Retirement Visa (Non-O-A/O-X) | 1 year, renewable annually | Up to 1 year per stamp; extended annually inside Thailand | 800,000 THB in a Thai bank account, or 65,000 THB/month income (confirmed via mfa.go.th) | None |
| Thailand Privilege (formerly Elite) | 5–20 years depending on tier | Up to 1 year per entry on most tiers, renewable without leaving Thailand | No income or asset test — qualification is by membership fee + background check | None — residency/lifestyle membership, not a work visa |
Full comparison, route by route
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DTV and LTR figures are drawn from Make Living Easy’s own verified reference data. Retirement Visa figures are cross-checked against Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (mfa.go.th); Thailand Privilege figures are cross-checked against thailandprivilege.co.th, the official program site. We do not currently provide application support for these two routes, and fees/thresholds should be reconfirmed at the point of application, as they can change.