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Who Can Apply for the Thailand Long-Term Resident LTR Visa?

Eligibility Criteria for Thailand LTR Visa Program: Find Out Which Category Fits Your Profile Best

Who Can Apply for the Thailand LTR Visa?

The Thailand Long-Term Resident (LTR) Visa is a special visa program introduced to attract high-potential individuals, retirees, remote professional workers, and experts in various fields to live and work in Thailand.

This visa offers multiple categories tailored to suit different applicants, each with a unique set of eligibility criteria designed to accommodate different financial statuses, professional backgrounds, and lifestyles.

The LTR Visa is an attractive option for those looking to establish a long-term base in Thailand, as it provides up to a 10-year residency and allows holders to bring their families along under certain conditions.

Here’s a breakdown of the criteria required for each category within the LTR Visa to help you understand which category might best fit your profile.

Criteria	Wealthy Global Citizen	Wealthy Pensioners	Work-from-Thailand Professionals	Highly skilled Professionals
Personal Income (Last 2 Years)	USD 80,000 / year	USD 80,000 / year	USD 80,000 / year	USD 80,000 / year
If income is USD 40,000 – 80,000	–	Must invest USD 250,000 in Thailand combined in Thai government bonds OR direct investment in companies registered in Thailand OR Thai property	Additional documents i.e., a Master’s degree, or higher	Additional documents i.e., a certificate for a Master’s degree or higher in sciences and technology
Minimum Assets	USD 1,000,000	–	–	–
Age Requirement	–	Over 50 years old	–	–
Work Experience	–	–	Min. 5 years over the past 10 years	Min. 5 years over the past 10 years in targeted industry
Company Requirements	–	–	Employment contract with company in operation for at least 3 years with combined audited revenue of min. USD 150 million in the last 3 years or public companies listed in stock market	Employment contract with a Thai company, or employment with higher education, research, specialized training, or Thai government agency
Health insurance	USD 50,000 coverage, social security benefits in Thailand, or USD 100,000 bank balance for 12 months.
Spouses and Dependents Under 20 years old of LTR visa holders (Maximum 4 dependents in total per LTR visa holder)
Insured under health insurance covering a minimum of USD 50,000 OR currently receiving social security benefits in Thailand OR deposit and maintain at least USD 25,000 per one dependent in bank account balance under the applicant or the dependent’s name for no less than 12 months.
Dependents must be legal spouses or children of one LTR visa holder. (Note that same-sex marriage and partnerships are currently not recognized by law in the kingdom of Thailand)
Children will be granted dependents’ visas until 20 years of age.

Summary of The Thailand LTR Visa

The Thailand LTR Visa provides four distinct categories with different eligibility requirements, allowing wealthy individuals, retirees, remote workers, and highly skilled professionals to consider a long-term stay in Thailand. Each category has tailored requirements based on income, assets, professional background, and age, making it accessible to a broad range of individuals and families.

With extensive benefits, including the ability to bring family members, the Thailand LTR Visa is designed to make Thailand an attractive destination for those seeking a balance of lifestyle, work, and leisure in a vibrant and diverse environment.

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Frequently asked questions

Who is eligible for Thai elite visa?

The applicant/the Member must have and maintain to have the following qualifications: Being allowed to stay in Thailand in accordance with the immigration laws or any related law of Thailand.(no overstay record) Holding foreign passport. Not having been sentenced by a judgment to imprisonment in any countries except for an offense committed through negligence. Not having been adjudicated bankrupt. Not having been declared as a person of unsound mind incompetence, or quasi incompetent.

How long can I stay in Thailand with Elite Visa?

Thailand Elite offer a 5,10 or 20 years membership and ensure the renewal of your visa during the validity of the membership. Each time a member goes through the Thai immigration, he/she will automatically get a one-year visa stamp in his/her passport until expiration of the membership. If the member happens to stay for more than 1-year consecutively in Thailand, then a simple renewal at the immigration office will grant another 1-year visa stamp.

Is Thailand Elite a scam?

The Thailand Elite Visa is a program initiated and approved by the Royal Thai government in 2003. The Thailand Privilege Card Co., Ltd, which runs the Elite Visa program is a fully owned subsidiary of the Tourism Authority of Thailand, under the Ministry of Tourism and Sport. ThaiElite-Express empowered by HLG Law Firm is an authorized sale agent.

Can I work with Thailand Elite?

After becoming an Elite member and obtaining your Thailand Elite Visa, you can apply anytime to a non-immigrant business visa and a work permit allowing you to work in Thailand. You also have the option of applying to the Elite Flexible Plus, invest at least 1 million USD in Thailand either in real estate, a limited or public company, or in stock exchange, and be granted a work permit.

How do I pay for Thailand Elite?

The payment is required only after submission of your application, the immigration background check by the Thai immigration, and receipt of the Approval Letter by email. Applicants could then choose to proceed to their membership fee by local or overseas bank transfer, credit card or depositing money to Thailand Elite bank account directly.

Is the Thailand Elite visa for Digital Nomads?

The Thailand Elite Visa is perfectly suitable for Digital Nomads. As business or retirement visas are not necessary a good match for digital nomads, the Elite Visa answers to all nomads with numerous privileges to cater members’ needs. With very little documentation needed, as well as the flexibility of applying from anywhere, regardless abroad, on arrival, or within Thailand. The process is seamless and fast. Moreover, from a study by The Instant Group, Bangkok has recently been voted as the world’s second-best city to work in as a digital nomad (best city in Asia). This is down to the innumerable benefits in which Bangkok brings, which are but not limited to; Internet broadband speed, culture, scenery, transportation, weather, affordability, cuisine, and more. Having already welcomed 35 million digital nomads from all over the world, in 2021, it’s forecasted that there would be more arrivals to the Land of Smiles with constant technological and infrastructure improvements.

What is the long term visa available in Thailand?

Applying to a Thailand Elite program is a viable and easy solution to stay and live for a long period of time in Thailand. Only Thailand Elite can offer a 5,10 or 20 years membership and ensure the renewal of the visa during the validity of the applicant membership. As of today, all other non-immigrant visa options are limited to a validity period of 1 or 2 years.

Thailand elite vs Retirement Visa

To retire in Thailand, the Elite Visa is a worry-free option compared to the Retirement Visa from the application, during holding period to the renewable. At the application time, for an Elite, the documentation is minimal, and no medical insurance nor proof of funds is required for instance. During the holding period, Elite members enjoy numerous privileges such as an assistance for their 90 days report, a fast track at the airport immigration, the lounge access and airport limousine, assistance in opening a bank account in local or foreign currency, a 24/7 call center and much more. The Elite Visa offers you an easy renewable of the Privilege Entry Visa for the duration of your membership.

What is the long term visa available in Thailand?

Is the Thailand Elite Visa legit?

The Thailand Elite Visa is a legal and legit program under Thai law to stay long-term in Thailand. The “Thailand Elite” is operated by Thailand Privilege Card Co., Ltd. It has been initiated in 2003 by the Royal Thai Government itself. The company is fully owned subsidiary of the Tourism Authority of Thailand, under the Ministry of Tourism and Sport.

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Who Can Apply for the Thailand Long-Term Resident LTR Visa?