Long-Term Resident Visa
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For experts employed in a BOI-targeted industry.
A 10-year Thailand visa run by the Board of Investment: an initial 5-year stay, renewable for a further 5 years if qualifications are maintained.
Requirements
- 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
- Employed by contract with a Thai or foreign company whose activities fall within BOI's targeted industries, or able to show expertise in a field specified by BOI
- Applicants working for Thai government agencies are exempt from the income minimum
Benefits
- 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
- A 10-year visa (5 years, renewable for another 5)
- 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
Additional considerations
- Under Royal Decree No. 743, income from employment with a company in a BOI-targeted industry can be taxed at 17% through withholding, in place of the standard progressive rate
- 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
Our 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
Who is this for?
Specialists employed (or with an offer) in a BOI-targeted industry who want Thai work rights alongside a 10-year residence horizon.
Common applicant profiles
- • A technology specialist joining a targeted-industry employer in Thailand
- • An engineer or scientist in an advanced manufacturing or R&D role
- • Someone who values the Digital Work Permit and flat 17% tax rate over the DTV's lower entry bar
Application overview
We confirm your role sits within a BOI-targeted industry, compile your income and qualification evidence, and file through the BOI's online LTR system, including the Digital Work Permit.
Other LTR categories
Not sure Highly-Skilled Professional is the right fit? Explore the other LTR categories, see who can join as a dependant, or read the full LTR Visa Guide.
Frequently asked questions
Eligibility criteria checked against the Board of Investment’s official LTR programme page on 28 October 2026. BOI can change its criteria, and every condition must be maintained for the life of the visa.
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