Written by the Thai Legal & Immigration legal team · Last reviewed · Editorial policy
The LTR programme, administered by the Board of Investment, grants a renewable ten-year visa together with a digital work permit, annual instead of 90-day reporting, and in some categories a flat 17% personal income tax rate on Thai-sourced employment income.
Qualification is assessed by the BOI first, before the visa is issued by immigration. The BOI scrutinises income, asset and employer evidence closely, and well-prepared applications avoid repeated requests for clarification.
What we handle
- Wealthy Global Citizen: assets and Thai investment thresholds.
- Wealthy Pensioner: retirement income and investment evidence.
- Work-from-Thailand Professional: employer size and income evidence.
- Highly-Skilled Professional: qualifying employer or targeted-industry analysis.
- Dependant applications for spouse and children.
How the process works
Step 1
Category mapping
We compare your income and asset profile to all four categories.
Step 2
BOI qualification
Online application and evidence submission to the BOI LTR unit.
Step 3
Visa issuance
On endorsement, the visa is issued at an embassy or at the One Start One Stop centre in Bangkok.
Step 4
Digital work permit
Where applicable, we register the digital work permit and set up annual reporting.
Not sure this route fits you?
Get a Free Preliminary Eligibility Review from our licensed team.
Why are applications refused, and how do we prepare?
| Common refusal reason | How we prepare |
|---|---|
| Income or asset evidence not matching the chosen LTR category | We map your profile to the right category before you open the BOI application. |
| Insurance certificate missing required coverage | We verify the policy wording before submission. |
Counsel's note
Thresholds are set by BOI notification and are revised periodically. We verify the current figures on the LTR portal before every engagement rather than relying on historical numbers.
Frequently asked
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Why clients choose us
Six licensed Thai attorneys
Including Notarial Services Attorneys registered with the Lawyers Council of Thailand.
77 provinces covered
Offices in Bangkok and Khon Kaen with field representatives nationwide.
Your passport stays with you
We work from copies and only handle originals for filings you approve.
Honest assessment first
A Free Preliminary Eligibility Review tells you your options before any engagement.
Sources & references
- LTR Visa – BOI official portal — checked 2026-11-03
- Thailand Board of Investment — checked 2026-11-03
General information only, not legal advice. Immigration decisions rest with the Thai authorities. See our disclaimer.