LTR Visa, Work-from-Thailand Professional
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LTR Visa, Work-from-Thailand Professional
LTR Visa, Work-from-Thailand Professional
Thailand · Work
What it is
A Long-Term Resident (LTR) category for remote workers employed by well-established companies abroad. 10-year (5+5) renewable residence with a digital work permit; requires personal income of at least USD 80,000/year and an employment contract with a qualifying overseas company.
Key facts
- Category
- Work
- Duration
- 10 years (5+5 renewable).
- Processing time
- Applied at a Royal Thai Embassy/Consulate or the e-Visa portal (thaievisa.go.th); LTR via the BOI LTR portal.
- Maximum validity
- 5 years
- Extendable
- Yes
- Dependants
- Yes
- How to apply
- Mixed
- Health insurance
- Not required
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all, so confirm your own case on the official page.
Fees
- Application fee
- THB 50,000
- Proof of funds
- USD 80,000 per year
Key requirements
- Personal income of at least USD 80,000/year in the past two years (USD 40,000-80,000 with a master's degree or IP ownership)
- Employment contract with a public company, or a private company with 3+ years of operation and USD 50 million combined revenue over the last 3 years
- At least 5 years of work experience in the relevant field
- Health insurance of at least USD 50,000 or a USD 100,000 deposit
Working on this visa
This is the one LTR category with NO Thai work rights: "Holders of the LTR visa under the Work-from-Thailand category cannot engage in work or activities with Thai employers that generate income in Thailand because this visa does not…
Facts checked against the official source. Last updated 4 August 2026.