Thailand · Nomad / Remote work

LTR · Work-from-Thailand

Income needed: $80k+ a year

Long-Term Resident (LTR) Visa — Work-from-Thailand Professional

First checked against official sources on 11 Oct 2026Change log

Key facts

LTR · Work-from-Thailand is a nomad / remote work route for Thailand. Applicants need income of $80k+ a year. You can stay 5 yrs, renewable. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source.

Money needed: $80k+ a year
Government fees: ฿50k ≈ $1,490
Processing: 20 working days
First stay: 5 yrs

Cost, time and long term

To apply: government fee ฿50k ≈ $1,490; income to show $80k+/yr; decision: 20 working days. No lawyer or agent fee is included.

Government fees฿50k ≈ $1,490

THB 50,000 (≈ $1,490)Processing fee for the 10-year multiple-entry LTR visa per person when collected in Thailand; embassy collection may differ.

Shown, not spent$80k+/yr · +2 more

$80,000 a yearMain income test: average personal income over the two years before application.
$40,000 a yearAlternative to the USD 80,000 test: average personal income over the two years before application below USD 80,000 but at least USD 40,000, only with a master's degree or higher, owned intellectual property, or Series A funding of at least USD 1 million.
$100,000Alternative to health insurance: deposit held at least 12 months in Thailand or abroad.

RenewalRenewable

Stay is granted for 5 years and can be extended for another 5 years if you still meet the criteria.

Thailand Board of Investment / Thailand Investment and Expat Services Center Thailand Board of Investment

Processing20 working days

The qualification decision is due within 20 working days of complete documents; the visa must then be collected within 60 days.

Thailand Board of Investment / Thailand Investment and Expat Services Center Thailand Board of Investment

Where to applyAbroad or in-country

Apply online to the Board of Investment, then collect the visa in Bangkok at the One Stop Service Center or at a Royal Thai Embassy or Consulate abroad.

Thailand Board of Investment / Thailand Investment and Expat Services Center

Presence rulesStay rule

LTR holders report once a year instead of every 90 days and get a multiple re-entry permit.

Thailand Board of Investment / Thailand Investment and Expat Services Center Thailand Board of Investment

Why this route may not fit

Check this before you apply.

Family members can't join on this route

What you'll need

Who can apply5

The applicant is employed by a foreign employer that is a listed company or a wholly owned subsidiary of such a company.
A private-company employer must have operated 3 or more years with combined revenue of at least USD 50 million over those 3 years.
Dependants are a legitimate spouse and children under 20, up to 4 per LTR holder.
The February 2025 BOI announcement text also lists parents and legal dependants.
The applicant must have no prohibited characteristics under immigration law.

What you must show6

Average income over the two years before application must be at least USD 80,000 a year.
Alternative: average income from USD 40,000 up to USD 79,999 a year, with a master's degree or higher, owned intellectual property, or Series A funding of at least USD 1 million.
Health insurance of at least USD 50,000 for medical costs in Thailand, with 10 or more months left at endorsement.
Alternatives to the insurance are social-security medical cover or a bank deposit of USD 100,000 held for 12 months.
The processing fee is THB 50,000 (≈ $1,490) per person when collected in Thailand; embassy collection may differ.
Each dependant needs health insurance of USD 50,000, social-security cover, or an extra USD 25,000 deposit held for 12 months.

What happens at day 180

How Thailand decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.

Stay on this route

5 years at first, renewable

Tax residence

At least 180 days in a tax yearA person present in Thailand for one or more periods totalling 180 days in a tax year is a person residing in Thailand for Revenue Code purposes.

Foreign-source income

Foreign-source income exempt (LTR)

Holders of the LTR visa in the Wealthy Global Citizen, Wealthy Pensioner or Work-from-Thailand Professional categories are exempt from personal income tax on foreign-source employment, business and property income brought into Thailand; Thai-source income is taxed normally.

Regime tied to this route

Exemption for foreign-source income brought into Thailand · Tax relief

All tax rules for Thailand Tax records checked 11 Oct 2026

Official site

Household figures

The income test of USD 80,000 a year is for the LTR holder; the official criteria add no income amount for dependants. A legitimate spouse and children under 20, up to 4 dependants, can join. Each dependant needs health insurance of USD 50,000, social-security cover or an extra USD 25,000 deposit held for 12 months.

What you need to arrange

Health insurance
Health insurance of at least USD 50,000 for medical costs in Thailand, with 10 or more months left at endorsement
Bank account / funds
Alternatives to the insurance are social-security medical cover or a bank deposit of USD 100,000 held for 12 months

Taken from this route's requirements above. The authority's own list is the one that counts.

Full official text

LTR route for remote professionals employed by a well-established overseas company; differs from a general freelancer nomad visa. ^{1 2 3 4}

What you must show and pay

Income of at least $80,000 a year · Main income test: average personal income over the two years before application. ¹
Income of at least $40,000 a year · Alternative to the USD 80,000 test: average personal income over the two years before application below USD 80,000 but at least USD 40,000, only with a master's degree or higher, owned intellectual property, or Series A funding of at least USD 1 million. ¹
Savings of at least $100,000 · Alternative to health insurance: deposit held at least 12 months in Thailand or abroad. ¹
A fee of THB 50,000 (≈ $1,490) · Processing fee for the 10-year multiple-entry LTR visa per person when collected in Thailand; embassy collection may differ. ⁵

Requirements

The applicant is employed by a foreign employer that is a listed company or a wholly owned subsidiary of such a company. ¹
A private-company employer must have operated 3 or more years with combined revenue of at least USD 50 million over those 3 years. ¹
Dependants are a legitimate spouse and children under 20, up to 4 per LTR holder. ^{3 1}
The February 2025 BOI announcement text also lists parents and legal dependants. ^{3 1}
The applicant must have no prohibited characteristics under immigration law. ¹
Average income over the two years before application must be at least USD 80,000 a year. ¹
Alternative: average income from USD 40,000 up to USD 79,999 a year, with a master's degree or higher, owned intellectual property, or Series A funding of at least USD 1 million. ¹
Health insurance of at least USD 50,000 for medical costs in Thailand, with 10 or more months left at endorsement. ¹
Alternatives to the insurance are social-security medical cover or a bank deposit of USD 100,000 held for 12 months. ¹
The processing fee is THB 50,000 (≈ $1,490) per person when collected in Thailand; embassy collection may differ. ⁵
Each dependant needs health insurance of USD 50,000, social-security cover, or an extra USD 25,000 deposit held for 12 months. ^{3 1}

Stay

Visa valid 10 years, multiple entry: first stay permission 5 years, extendable by 5 more years if criteria are still met.
Initial permitted stay: 60 months.
Visa validity: 120 months. Validity is the window to use the visa, not the length you may stay.
Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal.

Nationality

No nationality list in the BOI criteria.

Work

Holders work remotely from Thailand for their overseas employer. No Thai work permit is issued in this category because holders have no Thai employer, so employment with a Thai entity is not covered.

Family

Legitimate spouse (including same-sex spouse) and children under 20, up to 4 dependants per LTR holder; unmarried partners are not eligible. The February 2025 BOI announcement text also lists parents and legal dependants. Your spouse or partner needs their own work permit to work in Thailand.

Checked 2026-10-11

Official sources

BOI Announcement No. Por. 3/2568: revised LTR criteria and dependants · Thailand Board of Investment · checked 2026-10-10 · published 2025-02-04
LTR Visa 2025 criteria update brochure · Thailand Board of Investment · checked 2026-10-10 · published 2025-02-04
Long-Term Resident Visa categories, criteria, privileges and application · Thailand Board of Investment / Thailand Investment and Expat Services Center · checked 2026-10-10
LTR Visa frequently asked questions · Thailand Board of Investment (LTR Visa Unit) · checked 2026-10-12
LTR Visa program page: privileges, fees, work permit · Board of Investment of Thailand · checked 2026-10-10

LTR · Work-from-Thailand and its alternatives

Route	Money needed	Stay	Work
LTR · Work-from-Thailand	Needs income of $80k+ a year	5 yr, renewable	–
DTV nomad visa	Needs savings of ฿500k+ ≈ $15k	6 mo, renewable	Remote only
Digital nomad visa Japan	Needs income of ¥10M+ a year ≈ $63k	6 mo	Remote only
Remote worker visa Indonesia	Needs income of $60k+ a year	1 yr, renewable	Limited
Virtual Work Visa United Arab Emirates	Needs income of $3,500+ a month	1 yr	–

Questions people ask

How much money do I need for the LTR · Work-from-Thailand?

Income of at least $80,000 a year. Main income test: average personal income over the two years before application. Income of at least $40,000 a year. Alternative to the USD 80,000 test: average personal income over the two years before application below USD 80,000 but at least USD 40,000, only with a master's degree or higher, owned intellectual property, or Series A funding of at least USD 1 million. Savings of at least $100,000. Alternative to health insurance: deposit held at least 12 months in Thailand or abroad. A fee of THB 50,000 (≈ $1,490). Processing fee for the 10-year multiple-entry LTR visa per person when collected in Thailand; embassy collection may differ.

How long can I stay on the LTR · Work-from-Thailand?

Visa valid 10 years, multiple entry: first stay permission 5 years, extendable by 5 more years if criteria are still met.

How long does the LTR · Work-from-Thailand take to process?

The qualification decision is due within 20 working days of complete documents; the visa must then be collected within 60 days.

Can I work on the LTR · Work-from-Thailand?

Holders work remotely from Thailand for their overseas employer.

Can I bring my family on the LTR · Work-from-Thailand?

Legitimate spouse (including same-sex spouse) and children under 20, up to 4 dependants per LTR holder; unmarried partners are not eligible.

Is there a tax break for LTR · Work-from-Thailand holders in Thailand?

LTR visa: exemption for foreign-source income brought into Thailand (Royal Decree 743, section 5): Holders of the LTR visa in the Wealthy Global Citizen, Wealthy Pensioner or Work-from-Thailand Professional categories are exempt from personal income tax on foreign-source employment, business and property income brought into Thailand; Thai-source income is taxed normally. It's separate from the visa and has its own conditions.

Tax

Special regime

LTR visa: exemption for foreign-source income brought into Thailand (Royal Decree 743, section 5)

Tax relief

Foreign-source income: Foreign-source income exempt (LTR)

Details

Taxed on

Assessable income under section 40 of the Revenue Code derived from employment, from a business carried on abroad or from property situated abroad in the previous tax year and brought into Thailand. The decree sets no rate; the benefit is an exemption from income tax on that foreign-source income.

Who it applies to

Hold a Long-Term Resident visa under immigration law in one of three categories: Wealthy Global Citizen, Wealthy Pensioner or Work-from-Thailand Professional (Royal Decree 743 section 5).
Meet the qualifications, rules, procedures and conditions prescribed by the Director-General of the Revenue Department (section 6).
The benefit is suspended for any tax year in which those rules are not followed (section 7).

Exclusions

Highly Skilled Professional LTR holders are not covered by this exemption; their separate 17% rate on Thai employment income is “LTR Highly Skilled Professional: 17% on employment income”.
Income from work performed in Thailand is Thai-source income whoever pays it and is not covered.
Income from a business or property in Thailand is taxed under ordinary rules.

Days in the country

At least 180 days in tax year · A person present in Thailand for one or more periods totalling 180 days in a tax year is a person residing in Thailand for Revenue Code purposes.

Tax residence

Thai tax residence follows presence of 180 days or more in the tax year; the LTR visa itself does not set tax residence.

Visas

The exemption attaches to the LTR visa category; it is not available to holders of other visas.

Other taxes

VAT, social security contributions, withholding tax and local taxes are not waived by Royal Decree 743.

Checked against official sources on 10 Oct 2026Change log

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How this was checked

Checked on 2026-10-11 against 5 official sources. Status: verified against the official sources.

Every figure on this page comes from the official source it links to. The record was researched against these sources, then reviewed separately, with special attention to effective dates and amendments. Where a source does not state something, the page leaves it out.

BOI Announcement No. Por. 3/2568: revised LTR criteria and dependants · Thailand Board of Investment · checked 2026-10-10
LTR Visa 2025 criteria update brochure · Thailand Board of Investment · checked 2026-10-10
Long-Term Resident Visa categories, criteria, privileges and application · Thailand Board of Investment / Thailand Investment and Expat Services Center · checked 2026-10-10
LTR Visa frequently asked questions · Thailand Board of Investment (LTR Visa Unit) · checked 2026-10-12
LTR Visa program page: privileges, fees, work permit · Board of Investment of Thailand · checked 2026-10-10

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