Long-Term Resident Visa - Work-from-Thailand Professional

The LTR is the premium option: ten years of residence, a digital work permit, fast-track immigration at airports, annual rather than 90-day reporting, and no re-entry permit requirement. The Work-from-Thailand Professional category targets senior remote employees, and the bar is set by your employer as much as by you: the company must be publicly listed or demonstrate substantial revenue. It is a much stronger position than the DTV, but far fewer people qualify.

Broadly open, but consulates assess each application case by case.

• USD 80,000 personal income, or USD 40,000 with a master's degreeRequiredYou need USD 80,000 of personal income in each of the past two years. USD 40,000 is accepted if you hold a master's degree or above, own intellectual property, or have received Series A funding.Source
• Five years of relevant experienceRequiredAt least five years of work experience in your field within the last ten years.
• USD 50,000 health insurance coverageRequiredHealth insurance with at least USD 50,000 of coverage valid in Thailand, or a USD 100,000 deposit held for twelve months, or Thai social security.
• Employed by a substantial foreign companyRequiredYour employer must be a public company, or a private company that has been operating for at least three years with combined revenue above USD 150 million over that period. This rules out most freelancers, agencies and startups.
• Work performed remotely from ThailandRequiredThe category is for people employed abroad who will do that work from Thailand.
• Favourable tax treatmentInfoLTR holders in this category benefit from an exemption on foreign-sourced income brought into Thailand, which is the single biggest reason to prefer it over the DTV if you qualify.

• Passport
• Two years of income evidence: payslips, tax returns or audited statements
• Employment contract
• Employer financial statements demonstrating the revenue test
• Health insurance certificate showing USD 50,000 coverage
• Proof of five years of relevant experience

1. Apply through the BOI portal

   ~20 days

   Submit the qualification application on ltr.boi.go.th. This is the stage where employer documentation matters most.

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2. Receive the endorsement letter

   ~20 days

   The Board of Investment issues an endorsement once your qualifications are approved.

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3. Collect the visa

   ~5 days

   Collect at a Thai embassy abroad or at the One Stop Service Centre in Bangkok if you are already in the country legally.

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Issued as 5 years, renewable once for another 5 provided the qualifying conditions still hold.

• Up to four dependants can be included, and they get the same ten-year validity
• Annual reporting replaces the 90-day report, which alone is worth a lot of administrative time
• If your employer will not release financial statements, the application stalls; check internally before starting
• The employer revenue test excludes most people who could otherwise afford this visa
• Losing the qualifying job puts the visa at risk

• Thailand LTR Visa - Board of InvestmentThailand Board of Investment2026-07-27