Announcement 

By the order of the Ministry of Interior of the Kingdom of Thailand dated 2 June B.E. 2565 (2022). 
Thailand has launched a new Long-Term Resident Visa (LTR), which will come into effect on 1 September  2022 onwards. Details and requirements of the aforementioned visa category are listed below: 

1. Visa Fee: 1,600 USD

2. Categories of foreigners for LTR Visa:

    2.1 Wealthy Global Citizen (Wealthy individuals holding at least 1 million USD in assets)

    2.2 Wealthy Pensioner (Retirees aged 50 years and older who have an annual pension or stable income)

    2.3 Work - From Thailand Professional (Remote workers working for well-established overseas companies)

    2.4 Highly - Skilled Professional (Professionals or experts in targeted industries working for business entities or higher education institutes or research centers or specialized training institutions in Thailand or Thai government agencies)

    2.5 Dependents (Spouse and children under 20 years old of LTR Visa holders with the maximum of 4 dependents in total per one LTR Visa holder)

3. Qualifications and Criteria: 

    3.1 Wealthy Global Citizen

          - At least 1 million USD in assets

          - Personal income of a minimum of $80,000 USD/year in the past two years

          - Investment of at least 500,000 USD in Thai government bonds, foreign direct investment, or Thai property

     3.2 Wealthy Pensioner 

          - Personal income of at least 80,000 USD/year at the time of application 

          - In case of personal income below 80,000 USD/year but no less than 40,000 USD/year, applicants must invest at least 250,000 USD in Thai government bonds, foreign direct investment, or Thai property

     3.3 Work-From Thailand Professional 

          - Personal income of a minimum of 80,000 USD/year in the past two years

          - In case of personal income below 80,000 USD/year but no less than 40,000 USD/year in the past two years, applicants must have a Master's degree or above or own intellectual property or receive Series A funding

          - Current employer must be public company on a stock exchange, or private company in operation for at least three years with combined revenue at least 150 million USD in the last three years

          - At least five years of work experience in the relevant fields of the current employment over the past 10 years

      3.4 Highly-Skilled Professional 

          - Personal income of a minimum of $80,000 USD/year in the past two years

          - In case of personal income below 80,000 USD/year but no less than 40,000 USD/year in the past two years or before retirement, applicants must have a Master's degree or above in science and technology or special expertise relevant to the job assignment in Thailand.

          - No minimum personal income for professionals working for Thai government agencies

          - Current employer must be a business in any targeted industries such as Higher education institution, Research institution, Specialized training institution, or Thai government agency 

          - At least five years of work experience in the targeted industries except for applicants with a PhD or above in the relevant fields of the targeted indutries or applicants working for Thai government agencies

**All applicants in any of the above-mentioned categories must have a Health insurance with at least 50,000 USD coverage or social security benefits insuring treatment in Thailand or at least 100,000 USD deposit.

After receiving an approval letter from the Broad of Investment in Thailand addressing the Royal Thai Embassy in Washington D.C., applicants can begin to apply for a Visa at https://www.thaievisa.go.th/

Please make sure to select the Royal Thai Embassy in Washington D.C. when applying.

Required documents to upload in the system (Large and clear JPEG or PDF format): 

1. Passport Biodata Page
2. Photograph of the applicant, taken within the past six months
3. Document indicating current location (driving license, bank statement, or proof of stay)
4. Letter of qualification endorsement issued from Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) addressing the Royal Thai Embassy in Washington D.C.
   (valid for only 60 days from the date of issue)