What are the benefits of a LTR Visa?

• 5 years validity, extendable to a total of 10 years stay in Thailand. 
• Multiple entry visa
• Fast track line at Thai international airports
• No 90 days report, instead report annually to the Immigration
• Permission to work in Thailand and facilitated work permit procedure at the BOI – LTR visa holders are not considered foreigners and exempt of the 4 Thai to 1 Foreigner ratio for employment 
• Flat 17% personal income tax for highly-skilled professionals who hold a LTR Visa

What are the different Thai LTR Visa Categories?

1. Wealthy Global Citizens
2. Wealthy Pensioners
3. Work-from-Thailand Professionals
4. Highly-skilled Professionals

What are the requirements for an LTR Visa?

LTR Visa requirements for Wealthy Global Citizens

• More than 1,000,000 USD in assets.
• Minimum 80,000 USD/year in personal income in the past 2 years.
• Investment of more than 500,000 USD in Thai government bonds, foreign direct investment, or Thai property.
• Health Insurance in Thailand with more than 50,000 USD coverage or social security benefits insuring treatment in Thailand or at least 100,000 USD deposit.

LTR Visa requirements for Wealthy Pensioners

• More than 80,000 – 100,000 USD/year in personal income at the time of application.
• Must have at least 250,000 USD in Thai government bonds, foreign direct investment, or Thai property IF the personal income is below 80,000 USD/year but no less than 40,000 USD/year.
• Health Insurance in Thailand with more than 50,000 USD coverage or social security benefits insuring treatment in Thailand or at least 100,000 USD deposit.

LTR Visa requirements for Work-from-Thailand professionals

• More than 80,000 – 100,000 USD/year in personal income for no less then 12 months
• Must have a Master’s degree or above or own intellectual property or receive Series A funding IF the personal income is below 80,000 USD/year but no less than 40,000 USD/year
• Public company on a stock exchange or; Private company in operation for at least three years with combined revenue of at least 150,000,000 USD in the past 3 years
• More than 5 years of work experience in the relevant fields on the current employment over the past 10 years
• Health insurance with more than 50,000 USD coverage or social security benefits insuring treatment in Thailand or at least 100,000 USD deposit

LTR Visa requirements for Highly-skilled professionals

• More than 80,000 – 100,000 USD/year in personal income in the past 2 years
• Must have a Master’s degree or above in science and technology or special expertise relevant to the job assignment in Thailand IF the personal income is below 80,000 USD/year but no less than 40,000 USD/year
• No minimum personal income for professionals working for Thai government agencies
• Business in any targeted industries
• Higher education institution, research education, specialized training institution, or Thai government agency
• More than 5 years of work experience in the targeted industries except applicants with a Ph.D. or above in the relevant fields of the targeted industries or applicants working for Thai government agencies
• Health insurance with more than 50,000 USD coverage or social security benefits insuring treatment in Thailand or at least 100,000 USD deposit.

LTR Visa requirements for Spouse and dependents

• Health insurance with more than 50,000 USD coverage or social security benefits insuring treatment in Thailand or at least 25,000 USD deposit.

• Must be the legal dependents. (Same-sex marriage or partnerships are not yet recognized by Thai law)