Visa

LTR. If you qualify, it's the best deal.

The Long-Term Resident visa is Thailand's 10-year visa for high-net-worth individuals, retirees with income, skilled professionals, and Work-From-Thailand workers from listed companies. The benefits compound: flat 17% Thai income tax, no 90-day report, spouse + 4 children under 20 included free, fast-track airport.

The four categories

Wealthy Global Citizen

Requires: Net worth ≥ $1M · annual income ≥ $80K (last 2 years) · ≥ $500K investment in Thai assets (gov bonds, condo, FDI)

Best for: Family-office families relocating to Phuket long-term

Wealthy Pensioner

Requires: Aged 50+ · pension ≥ $80K/year OR pension ≥ $40K + $250K Thai investment

Best for: Retirees with U.S./EU/AU pensions

Work-From-Thailand Professional

Requires: Employed by a non-Thai company with revenue ≥ $150M last 3 years · annual income ≥ $80K · 5+ years relevant experience

Best for: Senior remote workers from public companies

Highly Skilled Professional

Requires: Working in a target industry (BCG-listed) · annual income ≥ $80K · 5+ years experience

Best for: Niche specialists at Thai companies

What you get

10-year visa, renewable
Spouse + up to 4 children under 20 (or disabled, any age) included free
No 90-day reporting (yearly only)
Flat 17% Thai income tax on remitted foreign income (vs. up to 35% standard)
Multiple re-entry, no exit requirement every 180 days (unlike DTV)
Fast-track immigration lanes at major Thai airports
Permission to work in Thailand (digital nomad work is OK)

What it costs

Government fee: ฿50,000 per applicant for the 10-year visa (one-time, paid at issuance). Service providers add ฿100-300K for full handling. Total for a family of four: roughly ฿200-400K all-in.

Compared to DTV (฿10-25K per applicant per 5 years × 2 cycles = ฿40-200K for 10 years for the same family), LTR is competitive once you factor in zero 90-day reporting hassle and the tax savings.

LTR vs DTV — the honest comparison

LTR wins for HNW families with multiple kids — spouse + 4 kids free is huge.
LTR wins for tax-conscious remote workers with $200K+/yr foreign income remitted.
LTR wins if you hate the 90-day report routine.
— DTV wins for working families ฿80-150K/mo income — lower bar, faster issuance.
— DTV wins if you want a trial year before committing to 10-year residency.

Application process

Apply online via the BOI (Board of Investment) e-Service portal.
Upload financial proofs, employment letters, family certificates apostilled.
Endorsement review by BOI (typically 30-60 days).
On approval, visit a Thai embassy / consulate to receive the visa stamp.
First entry to Thailand within 90 days of issuance.

Most families work with a service provider (Sherrings, Mazars, Tilleke & Gibbins). DIY is possible but the documentation is unforgiving — one mismatched income figure can restart the review.

Check if LTR fits your family