Thailand LTR Visa Requirements: Documents, Fees and Application Process

General Thailand LTR Visa Requirements

Thailand LTR Visa eligibility depends primarily on the category under which the applicant applies.

The four main categories are:

• Wealthy Global Citizen

• Wealthy Pensioner

• Work-from-Thailand Professional

• Highly Skilled Professional

Applicants must satisfy both the category-specific conditions and the general identification, insurance, immigration and background requirements.

Wealthy Global Citizen Requirements

A Wealthy Global Citizen must generally demonstrate:

• Personal assets worth at least USD 1 million

• At least USD 500,000 invested in Thailand

• Qualifying investments held in the applicant’s own name

• Appropriate insurance, Thai social security or the required bank balance

Qualifying Thai investments may include government bonds, direct investment in Thai companies and Thai property. The 2025 criteria removed the previous personal income requirement for this category.

Wealthy Pensioner Requirements

Applicants must generally:

• Be at least 50 years old

• Receive at least USD 80,000 per year in pension or qualifying passive income

An applicant receiving between USD 40,000 and USD 80,000 may potentially qualify by making an additional investment of at least USD 250,000 in Thai government bonds, qualifying Thai companies or Thai property. Employment salary is not treated as qualifying passive income for this category.

Work-from-Thailand Professional Requirements

Remote professionals generally need:

• Average annual personal income of at least USD 80,000 during the previous two years

• An employment contract with an eligible overseas company

Applicants earning between USD 40,000 and USD 80,000 may need an additional qualifying credential, such as a master’s degree, intellectual property ownership or involvement in a qualifying Series A-funded business.

The overseas employer must generally be a listed public company or a qualifying established private company satisfying the BOI’s operating history and revenue criteria.

Highly Skilled Professional Requirements

Highly Skilled Professionals generally need:

• Average annual income of at least USD 80,000 during the previous two years

• Employment in an eligible targeted industry or qualifying expertise area

Applicants earning between USD 40,000 and USD 80,000 may need at least a relevant master’s degree in science or technology. Certain applicants working for Thai government agencies are exempt from the minimum income requirement.

Documents Commonly Required

The exact document list varies, but may include:

• Passport with sufficient validity and blank pages

• Passport pages showing relevant Thai visas and entry stamps

• Recent personal photograph

• Health insurance documentation

• Thai social security evidence or bank statements

• Tax returns or official income evidence

• Employment contract

• Employer financial records

• Pension or passive-income evidence

• Bank and investment statements

• Property documents

• Company ownership documents

• University qualifications

• Marriage and birth certificates for dependents

The BOI provides separate document checklists for each category.

Application Fee and Processing Period

The BOI does not charge a fee for the qualification endorsement assessment.

Once approved, the visa issuance fee in Thailand is THB 50,000 per person. The qualification review is normally targeted for 20 working days after the complete set of valid documents has been received.

Application Sequence

1. Register through the official LTR system

2. Complete the relevant category form

3. Upload the supporting documents

4. Respond to any additional document requests

5. Receive qualification endorsement

6. Complete immigration pre-approval

7. Obtain the visa within 60 days

8. Apply for a digital work permit where applicable

Call to Action

Request a preliminary LTR eligibility review before making a property investment or restructuring your financial arrangements in Thailand.