Long-Term Resident Visa
LTR Visa Thailand: Requirements, Fees and How to Apply
The Long-Term Resident (LTR) visa is a Board of Investment programme granting an initial 5-year stay in Thailand, renewable for a further 5 years if qualifications are maintained — a 10-year visa across four categories, each with its own income or asset threshold.
LTR at a glance
- 10-year visa: an initial 5-year stay, renewable for a further 5 years if qualifications are maintained
- Four categories, each with its own income or asset threshold
- Annual reporting instead of the standard 90-day reporting
- Multiple re-entry built in, no separate re-entry permit needed
- Fast-track service at international airports
- Spouse and children under 20 may join as dependants, up to 4 in total
Who is the LTR for?
The LTR is built for applicants whose income, assets or career clear a higher bar than the DTV requires, in exchange for a longer horizon and lighter reporting. It covers four distinct profiles: high-net-worth individuals, retirees with substantial passive income, remote employees of established overseas companies, and specialists employed in a BOI-targeted industry.
Choose your LTR category
All four categories share the same 10-year structure. What differs is the income or asset threshold, and who it’s built for.
LTR
Wealthy Global Citizen
For high-net-worth individuals seeking Thailand's longest-term visa option.
At least USD 1,000,000 in global or Thai assets in your own name, including at least USD 500,000 invested in Thailand
LTR
Wealthy Pensioner
For retirees aged 50 and above.
Aged 50 or over, with at least USD 80,000/year in pension or other passive income at the time of application
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Work-from-Thailand Professional
For remote employees of established overseas companies.
Average personal income of at least USD 80,000/year over the past two years, or USD 40,000–80,000/year with a master's degree or higher, full ownership of intellectual property, or Series A funding of at least USD 1,000,000
LTR
Highly-Skilled Professional
For experts employed in a BOI-targeted industry.
Average personal income of at least USD 80,000/year over the past two years, or USD 40,000–80,000/year with a master's degree or higher in science or technology
Shared eligibility
Two rules apply across all four LTR categories, alongside each category’s own income or asset threshold.
- Health cover: health insurance of at least USD 50,000 with at least 10 months of cover remaining (travel insurance and life-only policies are not accepted), OR current Thai social security benefits, OR at least USD 100,000 held in your own bank account for 12 months or more
- Every condition must be maintained for the life of the visa, including investment amounts, employment status, bank balances and insurance cover
Work rights by category
Work permit access is the one area where the four LTR categories genuinely differ. Each category page covers this in full detail.
- Wealthy Global Citizen
- You can apply for a work permit through the LTR system if you work for an entity in Thailand
- Wealthy Pensioner
- You can apply for a work permit through the LTR system if you work for an entity in Thailand
- Work-from-Thailand Professional
- No standard Thai work permit, since employment stays with the overseas employer
- Highly-Skilled Professional
- After the visa is issued you apply for a digital work permit through the LTR system: BOI states 3–5 working days and THB 3,000 per year
Application process
- 01
Consultation — confirm which of the four categories fits your profile
- 02
Preparation — compile the financial, employment and investment evidence required
- 03
Submission — filed through the BOI's online LTR system
- 04
Endorsement — reviewed by BOI, Immigration and other relevant departments
- 05
Issuance — collected at TIESC, One Bangkok, or the relevant Thai embassy abroad
- 06
Work permit (where applicable) — filed once the LTR visa is issued
LTR visa fees and processing times
These are the Board of Investment’s own figures. Our service fees are separate and quoted after your eligibility check.
- Qualifications endorsement
- Result within 20 working days of a complete application. It can take longer if further documents are requested.
- Pre-approval
- 1–3 working days after endorsement, before the endorsement letter is issued.
- Visa issuance
- Book within 60 days of the endorsement letter, at a Royal Thai Embassy or Consulate abroad or the One Stop Service Center in Bangkok.
- Visa fee
- THB 50,000 per person for the 10-year visa when collected in Thailand. Fees at embassies abroad or by e-visa vary and may be considerably higher.
- Work permit (where applicable)
- 3–5 working days and THB 3,000 per year. Not issued to Work-from-Thailand Professionals, who work for an overseas employer.
Source: BOI’s official LTR programme page and required documents list, checked on 28 October 2026.
LTR dependants
- Spouse and children under 20 may join as dependants, up to 4 dependants in total
- Dependants must be the legal spouse or children of the LTR holder, and each applies through a separate account linked to the main applicant
- Health cover for each dependant: health insurance of at least USD 50,000 with at least 10 months of cover remaining, OR current Thai social security benefits, OR at least USD 25,000 per dependant held in a bank account for 12 months or more
LTR vs DTV
The DTV is a five-year route with a lower entry threshold. The LTR is a ten-year route built for higher income or assets, generally with lighter reporting and additional tax treatment in most categories.
LTR vs other Thailand long-stay visas
The LTR is one of several long-stay pathways into Thailand, alongside the Destination Thailand Visa (DTV). See the full picture on our comparison page, or read our guide to Thailand’s long-stay visas.
Frequently asked questions
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