Long-Term Resident (LTR) — Wealthy Pensionerวีซ่าผู้พำนักระยะยาว (LTR) — ผู้เกษียณที่มีฐานะการเงินดี

A 10-year long-stay visa (5 years + a 5-year extension) administered by the Board of Investment (BOI), for retirees aged 50+ with stable passive income. Headline benefits: 10-year multiple-entry validity, annual reporting instead of 90-day, no re-entry permits, airport fast-track, and dependants included.

Duration

10 years: an initial 5-year permission, then a 5-year extension after a year-5 progress report; multiple-entry throughout.

Extensions

Renewable for the second 5-year block after a year-5 progress report, provided qualifying conditions are maintained.

Financial requirement

Passive income ≥ USD 80,000/year, OR passive income of USD 40,000–80,000/year combined with at least USD 250,000 invested in qualifying Thai assets (government bonds, property, or FDI). Earned/salary income does not count. Health cover: insurance ≥ USD 50,000, OR Thai social-security membership, OR a Thai bank deposit ≥ USD 100,000 held ≥ 12 months (as of 2026-05-24).

Fees

50,000 THB per person for the 10-year term, collected at TIESC Bangkok / on issuance.

Processing time

BOI qualification endorsement then issuance — around 20 days. After endorsement, applicants have 60 days to obtain the visa at a Royal Thai Embassy/Consulate or TIESC Bangkok.

Who it’s for

• Retirees aged 50 or over with substantial, stable passive income (pension, dividends, interest, rental, capital gains)
• People who want a decade-long visa without annual extensions or the 800k-baht-in-a-Thai-bank model
• Families — dependants (spouse, children under 20, legal dependants/parents) qualify with no cap

Key documents

• Passport
• Proof of passive income for the qualifying period (pension / dividend / interest / rental records)
• Investment evidence if using the USD 40k + USD 250k path
• Health-insurance policy (≥ USD 50,000) OR USD 100,000 Thai-bank-deposit evidence OR Thai SSO proof
• BOI endorsement letter (issued first), then visa issuance

Staying compliant

• Annual reporting replaces the standard 90-day report
• No re-entry permit required — unlimited entries on the LTR
• Year-5 progress report required before the second 5-year block is granted
• Maintain the qualifying income/insurance/deposit conditions throughout

Common pitfalls

• Submitting earned/salary income instead of passive income
• Insurance below USD 50,000 or not meeting the per-year inpatient/outpatient floor
• Using the USD 40k path without the full USD 250,000 investment in place at application
• Letting the BOI endorsement lapse (must use within 60 days)
• Confusing LTR with the in-country retirement extension (different authority, different rules)