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Long-Term Resident Visa (LTR)

Last verified May 2026

Thailand's 10-Year LTR Visa

The LTR visa is a Thai government program that grants a 10-year residency-class visa to four categories of applicants. The visa comes with a long-stay permit, a multiple re-entry privilege, and a 1-year reporting cycle.

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Stay permit
10 years

Stay permit

Re-entry
Multiple

Re-entry

Reporting
1 year

Reporting

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Thailand · 10-year residency

Categories

LTR categories and who qualifies?

Work-from-Thailand Professional

Income
  • USD 80,000/year from overseas employer
  • orUSD 40,000/year + master's degree or higher
Employment
  • Publicly listed foreign company
  • orPrivate foreign company: 3+ years, USD 50M+ combined revenue
  • orWholly-owned subsidiary of a qualifying company
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Wealthy Global Citizen

Assets

USD 1,000,000+ in global assets, including USD 500,000+ in Thai bonds, real estate, or THB deposits

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Wealthy Pensioner

Age

50 years or older

Income
  • USD 80,000/year passive income
  • orUSD 40,000/year + USD 250,000 in Thai assets
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Highly Skilled Professional

Income
  • USD 80,000/year
  • orUSD 40,000/year + STEM or BOI-targeted master's degree
Employment

Thai employer in a BOI-targeted industry such as advanced manufacturing, digital economy, healthcare, or bioscience

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Every category also requires USD 50,000+ health insurance or USD 100,000 in liquid assets held for 12 months.

Applying as a spouse or child? Start a dependant LTR file instead of a primary category.

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Documentation

What documents does an LTR application require?

An LTR application runs through Thailand's Board of Investment (BOI), not standard immigration. Exact documents depend on your category.

Proof of income or assets

Category-specific thresholds, from USD 80K/year income to USD 1M+ in global assets.

Health insurance

USD 50,000+ coverage, or the liquid-asset alternative listed above.

Employment or business docs

Employment letter, contracts, or business registration for your category.

Valid passport

Must remain valid throughout the application and processing period.

Risk Reduction

How does Issa Compass reduce LTR rejection risk?

Most LTR rejections trace to a single missed document or a requirement the applicant did not know existed. Issa Compass's Visa Intelligence engine checks every submission against a comprehensive rules database before the application leaves your hands.

BOI rule checks

Automated document checks against current BOI rules

Expert human review

Thai immigration experts review your case

Predictive timelines

Data-driven timeline predictions from thousands of processed applications

Long-stay Comparison

How does the LTR visa compare to other long-stay options?

The LTR is not the only path to extended Thailand residency. The right choice depends on your income source, employment situation, and long-term plans.

VisaMax termBest fit
LTR10 yearsHigh-net-worth individuals, skilled professionals, pensioners above income thresholds
DTV5 years (180 days per entry)Remote workers, freelancers, activity-qualified applicants
Non-O Retirement1 year, renewableRetirees meeting 800,000 THB savings or 65,000 THB monthly income

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The Thailand Long-Term Resident (LTR) visa is a 10-year visa issued through the Board of Investment (BOI). It targets four categories: wealthy global citizens, wealthy pensioners, work-from-Thailand professionals, and highly skilled professionals. Each category has specific income, asset, and employment requirements set by the BOI.
The LTR visa is valid for 10 years and includes a multiple re-entry privilege. Address reporting is once a year, not every 90 days. Contact Issa Compass for current specifics, as these are updated periodically.
It depends on your category. Work-from-Thailand professionals can work for overseas employers. Highly skilled professionals can work for Thai-based employers in targeted industries. Do not assume your category automatically permits all forms of work. Consult Issa Compass for the rule that applies to your specific LTR category.
Requirements are category-specific. Wealthy global citizens need USD 1M+ in global assets with USD 500K+ in Thai assets. Wealthy pensioners need USD 80K/year passive income or USD 40K/year plus a USD 250K Thai investment. Work-from-Thailand professionals need USD 80K/year income from a qualifying overseas employer or USD 40K/year plus a master's degree. All categories also need USD 100K cash maintained for 12 months or health insurance with USD 50K+ coverage.
No. Only the Thai government decides on a visa. Issa offers a money-back guarantee instead: If Issa Compass files a pre-qualified Full Service application for you and the Thai government does not approve it, Issa refunds its service fee. Government and embassy fees are never refundable. Certain countries or territories are excluded, and other terms apply.
Processing time varies by applicant category and document completeness. Issa Compass provides data-driven timeline predictions based on thousands of processed applications. Contact the team for a current estimate relevant to your category.
The BOI's LTR program includes a dependent visa option for qualifying spouses and children of primary LTR holders. Contact Issa Compass to confirm whether your dependants qualify and what documents are needed.

Issa Compass is a software-automated visa services platform for Thailand, operated by Singapore-based Issara Platforms Pte. Ltd. The platform supports individuals with Thai visa applications across categories including the LTR, DTV, Non-Immigrant B, SMART visa, Non-Immigrant O, and more. Issa Compass combines a Visa Intelligence document verification engine with oversight from Thai immigration experts to streamline the end-to-end application process.