The LTR visa has four distinct categories. You apply under one category, and each has its own income, asset, employment, and insurance requirements. This page covers all four in full, plus the document checklist that applies across all categories.
Category 1: Wealthy Global Citizen
This category is for high-net-worth individuals with significant assets. Following the 2025 BOI criteria update, there is no personal income requirement for this category.
| Requirement | Threshold |
|---|---|
| Personal income requirement | None (removed in 2025 update) |
| Investment in Thailand (minimum) | USD 500,000 in Thai government bonds (5+ years to maturity), direct investments in companies, or Thai property |
| Total worldwide assets | At least USD 1,000,000 (including the Thai investment above) |
| Health insurance | Required see health insurance section below |
Category 2: Wealthy Pensioner
For retirees aged 50 or over. Criteria unchanged from original.
| Requirement | Threshold |
|---|---|
| Age | 50 years or older |
| Annual passive income (Option 1) | USD 80,000 or more per year |
| Annual passive income (Option 2) | USD 40,000 per year, plus a minimum USD 250,000 in Thai government bonds (5+ years to maturity), direct investments in companies, or Thai property |
| Health insurance | Required |
For a full breakdown of how to evidence pension income, what documents different pension types require, and how to demonstrate the Option 2 investment, see the dedicated Wealthy Pensioner guide.
Category 3: Work-from-Thailand Professional
For employees working remotely for overseas employers. The 2025 update lowered the revenue criteria for qualifying employers and removed the work experience requirement.
| Requirement | Threshold |
|---|---|
| Annual employment income (Option 1) | USD 80,000 or more per year (last 2 years average) |
| Annual employment income (Option 2) | USD 40,000 or more per year, plus a Master's degree, ownership of Intellectual Property, or Series A funding of at least USD 1 million |
| Employer public company | A public company listed on a recognised stock exchange |
| Employer private company | At least 3 years of operation with combined revenue of USD 50 million in the last 3 years. A wholly-owned subsidiary may use its parent company's financials to meet this threshold. |
| Employment relationship | Employment contract or letter of engagement from employer |
| Health insurance | Required |
Category 4: Highly Skilled Professional
For professionals working in Thailand (not remotely) in targeted industries. This category carries the 17% flat personal income tax rate. The 2025 update removed the work experience requirement and expanded eligibility to academic professors across all fields.
| Requirement | Threshold |
|---|---|
| Annual employment income (Option 1) | USD 80,000 or more per year |
| Annual employment income (Option 2) | USD 40,000 or more per year, plus a Master's degree in science or technology |
| Targeted industry | Must work in a BOI-designated sector or hold a position in a targeted expertise area. Work experience requirement removed in 2025; academic professors in any field now eligible. |
| Employer type | Thai-listed company, BOI-promoted company, public sector, or research institution |
| Health insurance | Required |
Health Insurance Requirements (All Categories)
All LTR applicants must meet one of the three qualifying insurance or financial coverage options below at the time of application, and maintain it for the duration of the visa. These criteria are unchanged from the original LTR requirements.
- Option 1 Health insurance policy: Coverage in Thailand of at least USD 50,000, valid for no less than 10 months of the year, from a BOI-recognised insurer
- Option 2 Social Security: Social Security coverage that covers full medical treatment costs in Thailand
- Option 3 Bank deposit: A deposit held in a Thai or overseas account for a continuous 12-month period at least USD 100,000 for the main applicant, and USD 25,000 per dependent
Document Checklist
The following documents are required across all categories. Category-specific additional documents are noted.
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Government application fee: 50,000 THB per main applicant, paid to the BOI after approval.
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