Long-Term Resident visa (LTR)
A ten-year visa administered by the Board of Investment across several categories, including work-from-Thailand professionals and wealthy pensioners. It carries a digital work permit and a flat 17 per cent tax rate for one of its categories.
Who it is for. High earners working remotely for an established foreign employer, wealthy pensioners, and highly skilled professionals in targeted industries.
Worth knowing. The USD 80,000 threshold applies to the work-from-Thailand professional category, which also requires the employer to be a public company or an established private company with substantial revenue. A reduced income threshold applies where the applicant holds a master’s degree or comparable assets. Category criteria are detailed — read the Board of Investment guidance in full.
- Income required
- US$80,000
- Savings required
- Not stated
- Investment required
- None
- Application fee
- THB 50,000
- Processing time
- 20–90 days
- Permission lasts
- 120 months
- Permanent residence
- Not via this route
- Citizenship
- Not via this route
a year
Renewable
Sources
Worth knowing. The USD 80,000 threshold applies to the work-from-Thailand professional category, which also requires the employer to be a public company or an established private company with substantial revenue. A reduced income threshold applies where the applicant holds a master’s degree or comparable assets. Category criteria are detailed — read the Board of Investment guidance in full.
Check this against
- Thai e-Visa — the official application portal for all Thai visa categories (opens in a new tab)Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand · Foreign ministry