Long-Term Resident (LTR) — Work-from-Thailand Professionalวีซ่าผู้พำนักระยะยาว (LTR) — มืออาชีพทำงานจากประเทศไทย

One of four sub-categories of Thailand’s 10-year Long-Term Resident (LTR) visa, run by the Board of Investment (BOI). It targets high-earning remote workers employed by established companies based outside Thailand. Issued for 5 years, renewable for a further 5, with annual reporting instead of 90-day, no re-entry permit, and an optional Digital Work Permit.

Duration

10 years total — an initial 5-year permit, renewable for a further 5 years subject to a progress check. Multiple entry; no re-entry permit needed.

Extensions

Renewable for a second 5-year tranche after a year-5 progress/qualification check.

Financial requirement

Personal income ≥ USD 80,000/year averaged over the past two years, OR ≥ USD 40,000/year with a master’s degree or higher (or owned IP, or Series A funding). Foreign employer must be listed, OR a private company operating ≥ 3 years with combined revenue ≥ USD 50,000,000 over 3 years, OR a wholly-owned subsidiary of one. Health cover: insurance ≥ USD 50,000, OR Thai Social Security, OR a deposit ≥ USD 100,000 held ≥ 12 months (as of 2026-05-24).

Fees

Visa issuance fee 50,000 THB per person (covers the 10-year period when collected in Thailand; embassy/e-Visa collection may cost more). Optional Digital Work Permit: 3,000 THB per year.

Processing time

BOI notifies the qualification endorsement result within 20 working days; pre-approval then takes 1–3 working days. End-to-end is commonly ~4–8 weeks from a complete submission.

Who it’s for

• Foreigners working remotely for a well-established foreign employer based outside Thailand
• Active employees and contractors (distinct from the passive-income Wealthy Pensioner category)
• Applicants of any age — no age limit, though most are under 50

Key documents

• Passport valid 6+ months
• Proof of income for the past 2 years (payslips / contract / tax filings)
• Master’s degree certificate (if using the lower-income path)
• Employer evidence: listed status / ≥ USD 50M revenue / qualifying subsidiary (annual reports, financials, registration)
• Employment contract or letter confirming the remote-work arrangement
• Health insurance certificate (≥ USD 50,000) OR Social Security proof OR bank statement (≥ USD 100,000 held ≥ 12 months)

Staying compliant

• Annual (1-year) immigration reporting replaces the standard 90-day report
• No re-entry permit required — multiple entry throughout
• Digital Work Permit available if Thai work authorisation is needed
• Foreign-sourced income is exempt for this category (the 17% flat employment-tax rate applies to Highly-Skilled, not Work-from-Thailand)
• Re-qualification/progress check at the 5-year mark

Common pitfalls

• Employer fails the size test — not listed and cannot evidence ≥ USD 50M revenue over 3 years (the most common blocker)
• Confusing the income paths: USD 80k is standard; the USD 40k path requires a master’s
• Income not sustained across both of the last two years
• Health-coverage shortfall (insurance under USD 50,000 or deposit under USD 100,000 / not held long enough)
• Treating it as a Thai-employment visa — this category is for foreign employers