Long-Term Resident Visa
Wealthy Global Citizen
For high-net-worth individuals seeking Thailand's longest-term visa option.
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
- USD 1,000,000+ (approximately THB 35,000,000) in global assets, including USD 500,000 (approximately THB 17,500,000) invested in Thailand — property, government bonds, or company shares
Benefits
- Health insurance backstop: USD 50,000 cover with at least 10 months remaining, OR Thai social security, OR a USD 100,000 bank deposit held for 12 months
- 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
- Foreign-sourced income is exempt from Thai tax if brought into Thailand the year after it was earned
- Work permit access is assessed case by case
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?
High-net-worth individuals who want Thailand's longest-term visa option and are willing to hold meaningful Thailand-based investment.
Common applicant profiles
- • An investor with significant global assets looking to diversify into Thai property or bonds
- • A global citizen who splits time across multiple countries and wants a stable Thailand base
- • A family office principal planning multi-generational Thailand ties
Application overview
We confirm your asset structure meets the threshold, compile the supporting evidence, and file through the BOI's online LTR system, coordinating endorsement across BOI and Immigration.
Frequently asked questions
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