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Moving to Thailand

The 4 routes into Thailand we have on record, and what each one actually requires. This is published information, not an assessment of your case.

Thailand — LTR - Long-Term Resident visa (BOI), 4 categories

Investment
What it actually requires

10-year visa (5+5). Wealthy Global Citizen: >=USD 1M assets + >=USD 500k invested in Thai govt bonds/companies/property (the BOI page lists no minimum income for this category). Wealthy Pensioner: 50+, passive income >=USD 80k/yr (or 40-80k + USD 250k investment). Work-from-Thailand Professional: remote employee, income >=USD 80k/yr (or >=40k with master's), employer listed, or private with >=3 years of operation and >=USD 50M combined revenue over 3 yrs. Highly-Skilled Professional: >=USD 80k/yr (or >=40k with a master's degree or higher in science and technology) in targeted industries. Health insurance >=USD 50k or USD 100k deposit. Dependents: the legal spouse (same-sex marriages recognised; partnerships not) and children under 20, at most 4 per holder, each with health insurance >=USD 50k or a USD 25k deposit. Annual reporting instead of 90-day; work permit possible; no re-entry permit hassle.

Source: ltr.boi.go.th · Reviewed 2026-09-25 by claude-opus-5-5 against 1 official source

Thailand — Thailand Privilege (formerly Elite) visa

Passive income
What it actually requires

One-time membership fee: Bronze THB 650,000 (5 yrs) / Gold THB 900,000 (5 yrs) / Platinum THB 1,500,000 (10 yrs) / Diamond THB 2,500,000 (15 yrs) / Reserve THB 5,000,000 (20 yrs, invitation). Long-stay privileges + airport/concierge services; no work permit; family add-ons from Platinum up.

Source: ltr.boi.go.th · last reviewed 2026-07-17

Thailand — Non-Immigrant O-A / O-X (long-stay retirement)

Passive income
What it actually requires

O-A: age 50+, THB 800,000 bank deposit OR monthly income >=THB 65,000 (or combination >=THB 800,000/yr), health insurance (40k outpatient/400k inpatient THB), 1-year stay renewable indefinitely. O-X (14 nationalities incl. US, UK, Japan, most of W. Europe, Canada, Australia): THB 3M deposit (or 1.8M deposit + THB 1.2M/yr income), 5-year stay, total 10 years.

Source: ltr.boi.go.th · last reviewed 2026-07-17

Thailand — DTV - Destination Thailand Visa

Remote work
What it actually requires

5-year multiple-entry visa, 180 days per entry (extendable +180). Remote workers/freelancers for foreign employers, or 'Thai soft power' activities (Muay Thai, cooking courses, medical treatment). Bank balance >=THB 500,000 (embassies increasingly require it held ~90 days), employment/portfolio evidence, fee THB 10,000. No local work; no path to PR.

Source: ltr.boi.go.th · last reviewed 2026-07-17

Thailand also has a citizenship-by-descent route, which is a different kind of claim: it can mean you already hold the right rather than qualifying for one.

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