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Which categories of foreigners will be offered LTR visas
in Thailand?
Open for applications on September 1, 2022
Thailand is introducing a new visa called “Long-Term Resident (LTR )”
which is a program that provides a range of tax and non-tax benefits
to enhance the country’s attractiveness as a regional hub for living
and doing business for ‘high-potential’ foreigners.
This new visa program is expected to attract new foreign residents,
technologies and talents contributing to domestic spending and investment
while supporting economic growth. The Thai government has set the target
of attracting one million wealthy or talented foreign residents into
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Beyond the overall ease of regulations concerning foreign residents,
the LTR visa program makes the process of hiring foreigners easier
and the foreign experts hired will strengthen the private business
sector of Thailand.
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Immigration and work permit
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for highly skilled
professionals
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Qualifications
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Highly Skilled Professionals
In case of personal income below
USD 80,000/year but no less than
USD 40,000/year in the past two years,
applicants must have a Master’s
degree or above or own intellectual
property or receive Series A funding
Public company on a stock exchange
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for at least three years with combined
revenue at least USD 150 million
in the last three years
Business or higher education institution,
research institution, specialized training
institution, or Thai government agency
in any targeted industries
At least 5 years of work experience
in the relevant fields of the current
employment over the past 10 years
Health insurance with at least USD 50,000 coverage or social security
benefits insuring treatment in Thailand or at least USD 100,000 deposit
At least 5 years of work experience
in the targeted industries except for
applicants with a PhD or above
in the relevant fields of the targeted
industries or applicants working for
Thai government agencies
In case of personal income below
USD 80,000/year but no less than
USD 40,000/year in the past two years
or before retirement, applicants must
have a Master’s degree or above in
science and technology or special
expertise relevant to the job assignment
in Thailand
Wealth Status &
Investment
Health Insurance
Personal Income
Current Employer
Experience
Health Insurance
No minimum personal income for
professionals working for Thai
government agencies
Health insurance with at least USD 50,000 coverage or social security
benefits insuring treatment in Thailand or at least USD 100,000 deposit
At least USD 1 million in assets Personal income of at least
USD 80,000/year at the time of
application
In case of personal income below
USD 80,000/year but no less than
USD 40,000/year, applicants must
invest at least USD 250,000 in
Thai government bonds, foreign
direct investment, or Thai property
Personal income of a minimum
of USD 80,000/ year in the past
two years
Investment of at least USD 500,000
in Thai government bonds, foreign
direct investment, or Thai property
Interested in living in Thailand under this new LTR Visa and enjoy a wide
range of benefits? Here’s the criteria below:
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Eligibility Criteria

5. 1. Register and submit online an application for qualification endorsement for
LTR Visa and supporting documents.
2. Within 20 working days after having received complete documents, applicants
will be notified of the result.
3. Qualified applicants may proceed with applying for LTR Visa issuance at
the Royal Thai Embassies/the Royal Thai Consulate Generals overseas
or Immigration offices in Thailand within 60 days from the issuance date
of the endorsement letter. The processing fee for the 10-year visa with multiple
entry is 50,000 Baht per person.
4. Applicants who work in Thailand, may collect digital work permits at
the Department of Employment at One Stop Service Center for Visa and
Work Permit, Chamchuri Square Building, Bangkok or provincial labour
offices. The processing fee is 3,000 Baht per year to maintain digital work permit.
Visa Application and Issuance
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LTR Visa and supporting documents.
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will be notified of the result.
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the Royal Thai Embassies/the Royal Thai Consula
or Immigration offices in Thailand within 60 days f
of the endorsement letter. The processing fee for the 1
entry is 50,000 Baht per person.
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the Department of Employment at One Stop Servi
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