LTR visa in Thailand: how to get a 10-year resident status in 2026

Moving to Thailand for a long time is often accompanied by bureaucratic difficulties. However LTR (Long-Term Resident) visa changes the rules of the game. In this article, we'll look at what is the LTR visa, what privileges it gives and how to prepare documents to minimize the risk of refusal.

What is LTR Visa?

LTR Visa is a long-term resident visa for foreigners with “high potential”. It is aimed at those who are ready to invest in the Kingdom's economy or have unique professional skills.

Main feature: The visa is issued to 5 years with the possibility of extending it for another 5. As a result, you get 10 years of legal residence without the need for monthly visas.

Useful contact: If you are not sure whether your situation meets the program criteria, you can get a quick consultation from our manager on Telegram: @thailand_manager.

Benefits of the LTR visa in Thailand

1. Minimum reporting: Instead of visiting the immigration office every 90 days, only one report per year.
2. Fast Track: Priority passport control at Thailand's international airports.
3. Tax exemptions: Foreign income is not taxed (for categories of investors, pensioners and remote workers), and specialists in key areas have a fixed rate 17%.
4. Work without restrictions: A digital work permit is issued according to a simplified scheme, without being tied to strict quotas for hiring local employees.

2026 Categories and Requirements

The LTR program includes four main areas:

1. Wealthy citizens of the world

For those whose assets exceed $1,000,000. Investments are required in Thailand from $500,000 (government bonds, real estate or Thai companies).

2. Wealthy pensioners

For people over 50 years of age with passive annual income from $80,000.If the income is lower ($40,000+), additional investments in the country's economy of $250,000 or more will be required.

3. Remote specialists (Work-from-Thailand)

It is intended for employees of large foreign companies.

• Revenue: from $80,000 over the past 2 years.
• Employer: A public company or private firm with revenues of $50 million or more in 3 years.

4. Highly qualified specialists

For experts in IT, medicine, energy and other strategic industries. The main condition is to work for a Thai company or research institute.

Important design nuances

Medical insurance: A prerequisite for everyone is at least coverage $50,000 in Thailand or a bank deposit of $100,000 or more.

Real estate as a credit: Only properties owned (Freehold) or long-term leased (Leasehold) in the applicant's name are considered as investments. Real estate per company is not included in this program.

Dates: BOI officially reviews the application in 20 working days, but taking into account the collection and refinement of documents, the process often takes 20 working days. 2-3 months.

To avoid delays due to errors in questionnaires, it is better to entrust the preparation of the case to professionals. You can ask a question about the list of documents here: @thailand_manager.

Receipt procedure and cost

After approval (“Qualification Approved” status), you have 60 days to apply your visa. This can be done in Bangkok (One Stop Service Center) or at a Thai consulate abroad.

Visa fee:

• In Thailand: 50,000 baht.
• Abroad: The amount varies from $1,600 to $2,000, depending on the consulate.

Need help with registration?

The LTR program is the most prestigious but also the most demanding in terms of documents. We help clients go from auditing assets to activating a digital work permit.

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Contact our manager for a free assessment of your chances of getting LTR: 👉 Write to Telegram: https://t.me/thailand_manager