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Long-Term Resident (LTR) Visa
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A 10-year BOI-administered visa for high-potential foreigners across four categories, with a digital work permit and tax and re-entry benefits.
- Processing time
- Indicative only. BOI publishes current qualification and processing details on the official LTR portal.
- Government fees
- Indicative only. BOI sets the LTR visa fee; confirm the current figure on the official LTR portal.
- Typical duration
- Long-term visa issued for up to 10 years (commonly in 5-year tranches); renewable subject to continued eligibility.
- Sponsorship required
- No
- Leads to permanent residency
- No
Overview
The Long-Term Resident (LTR) visa is run by the Board of Investment (BOI) in cooperation with the Immigration Bureau and Department of Employment. It targets four groups: Highly-Skilled Professionals, Work-from-Thailand Professionals (remote workers for established overseas firms), Wealthy Global Citizens, and Wealthy Pensioners. It is structured as a long-term (up to 10-year) visa with non-tax and tax benefits and a streamlined digital work permit for eligible categories. Spouses and children may apply as dependents.
Eligibility
Typical criteria
- ✓Qualify under one of the four LTR categories (highly-skilled, work-from-Thailand, wealthy global citizen, or wealthy pensioner).Board of Investment (Thailand) ↗
- ✓Meet the category income, asset or investment thresholds published by BOI.Board of Investment (Thailand) ↗
- ✓Hold qualifying health insurance or the deposit alternative required by BOI.Board of Investment (Thailand) ↗
- ✓For work categories, employment with a qualifying Thai or overseas employer.Board of Investment (Thailand) ↗
Common blockers
- !Income, assets or investment below the category threshold.Board of Investment (Thailand) ↗
- !Employer or sector does not meet BOI targeted-industry or established-company tests.Board of Investment (Thailand) ↗
- !Insufficient health coverage or required financial evidence.Board of Investment (Thailand) ↗
- !Applying under a category that does not match the actual activity in Thailand.Board of Investment (Thailand) ↗
Typical evidence
- ·Passport and personal identification documents.Board of Investment (Thailand) ↗
- ·Proof of income, assets or investment for the chosen category.Board of Investment (Thailand) ↗
- ·Employment or company documents (for the skilled and work-from-Thailand categories).Board of Investment (Thailand) ↗
- ·Health insurance or the qualifying deposit evidence.Board of Investment (Thailand) ↗
- ·Documents for any accompanying dependents.Board of Investment (Thailand) ↗
Application pathway
Check the route fit
Identify which of the four LTR categories you fit and check the BOI thresholds.
Build the evidence pack
Assemble category-specific income, employment, investment and insurance evidence.
Submit through the official channel
Apply through the official BOI LTR portal and complete endorsement steps.
After approval
After approval, collect the visa and, where applicable, the digital work permit, then renew within the long-term validity window.
Official application links
Where to actually go next
These are the official pages to use for this route. Open them before preparing documents: the forms, fees, appointment systems, and sponsor steps can change without warning.
- Official guidanceApplicantUse official Long-Term Resident (LTR) Visa route page ↗
Use this official page to confirm requirements and follow the government filing route for Long-Term Resident (LTR) Visa.
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Frequently asked questions
Does the LTR visa include the right to work?+
For the relevant categories (such as Highly-Skilled and Work-from-Thailand Professionals), the LTR programme provides a digital work permit administered with the Department of Employment, separate from the standard Non-B work-permit process. Confirm the current arrangement on the BOI portal.
Is the LTR visa permanent residence?+
No. It is a long-term (up to 10-year) renewable visa, not permanent residence. It offers extended stay and benefits but is conditional on continuing to meet the category requirements.
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