Thailand LTR visa (work from Thailand track)

Key requirements

We model the work-from-Thailand track at about $80,000 per year. Other LTR tracks use different proof.

• Income we use for estimates~$6,700 / month (estimate)
• SavingsNot modeled as required
• Accepted income typesRemote salary, Freelance income
• Remote work allowedYes
• Local employment allowedNo
• Health insuranceUsually required
• Criminal record checkUsually required
• Accommodation proofNot flagged in model
• Bank accountUsually required
• Processing (rough)Weeks to months (depends on track and BOI)

Dependents use their own portal login. The main applicant must approve the link after dependents submit.

1. 1

   Choose your LTR category

   Confirm you fit Work-from-Thailand Professional or another LTR stream before you collect papers for the wrong story.

   • •Print the BOI checklist for that stream only.
2. 2

   Prove your income history

   Gather payslips, tax returns, or bank records showing you meet the published yearly average for your stream. Remote professionals often need two years of history.

   • •Use the same name and currency trail the BOI form asks for.
   • •Translate or legalise only what the portal lists.
3. 3

   Prove your employer qualifies

   Collect company registration, stock-exchange listing letters, or revenue evidence if your stream requires a qualifying foreign employer.

   • •Startups may need extra proof. Read the latest employer rules, not an old blog chart.
4. 4

   Build your core document pack

   Match passport, photos, dependent relationship proofs, and education or IP papers to the online form field by field.

5. 5

   Buy qualifying health cover

   BOI lists minimum medical benefit and remaining term (often around USD 50,000 cover with many months left). Some streams allow a large savings alternative. Verify for your case.

   • •Ask the insurer for an English policy letter suited to immigration needs.
6. 6

   Order police certificates

   Provide clean criminal records from countries that require them, with apostille or legalisation where Thailand asks for it.

   • •Order early. Some countries mail paper only.
7. 7

   Submit through the BOI portal

   Create the main application online, upload scans, pay fees, then link dependents after you receive the document number.

   • •Save every upload receipt and case ID screenshot.
8. 8

   Wait for qualifications review

   Agencies review the file. BOI quotes about twenty working days when the pack is complete. It takes longer if they ask questions.

   • •Reply fast to “additional documents” emails. Silence can stall the clock.
9. 9

   Book visa stamping or One Stop

   After pre-approval you get an endorsement letter, then book a Thai embassy abroad or the Bangkok One Stop centre within the letter deadline (often sixty days).

   • •Bring originals plus copies the mission lists.
   • •Check passport blank pages and validity.
10. 10

    Enter Thailand and stay compliant

    Keep insurance active, file ninety-day reporting if it applies, and keep proof you still meet income and employer rules for renewals.

    • •Tax and social rules differ by track. Ask a Thai tax adviser once you live here full time.

This is general information, not legal advice. Thailand’s BOI LTR rules, fees, and insurance wording change. Follow https://ltr.boi.go.th/ and your embassy before you move money or quit a job.

Pathway last reviewed: 2026-05-15

Citizenship & nationality

Most nationalities can apply for LTR in 2026. Approval depends on which track you use, your income history, whether your employer qualifies, and background checks.

• •The work-from-Thailand track often needs about $80,000 per year income over the last two years. A lower about $40,000 path may exist with extra conditions.
• •Your employer may need to be a listed company or meet revenue rules. That can matter as much as your salary.
• •You need insurance and clean police records. How documents must be stamped varies by home country.
• •LTR is not the same as Thailand Elite or a normal business visa. Pick the category that fits your situation.

Read Thailand BOI LTR guides for current income and employer rules before you plan around $80,000 per year.

Best for

• •Remote employment or freelance income from outside the host country
• •People planning to stay several years with a clear residence record
• •Anyone weighing tax context alongside lifestyle and logistics

Long-term path

• Permanent residence: Possible, but depends on your case
• Citizenship: No

LTR can last a long time but does not lead to Thai citizenship by itself. You must stay eligible and renew on your track rules.

Practical difficulty

hard

Rough guide only. Your case depends on papers, timing, and rule changes.

Rated hard because of strict employer and income history checks, not because you only show savings.