Who qualifies for the LTR Highly-Skilled Professional category?
รายได้ส่วนบุคคล ≥ US$80,000/ปี หรือ ≥ US$40,000 + master's + 5 yr exp (target industry) · ทำงานให้บริษัทไทย/หน่วยงานรัฐ/สถาบันวิจัย/มหาวิทยาลัยใน 10 target industries ของ BOI · 10 industries: Next-gen automotive, Smart electronics, Bio/Medical, Digital, Aviation, Robotics, Agri-Food, Bio-fuel, Defense, Human Resource development. BOI review time: approximately 25-50.
What benefits come with LTR Highly-Skilled Professional?
วีซ่า 10 ปี · Digital WP ฟรี · ภาษี 17% flat (ประโยชน์เด่นที่สุดของ 4 categories) · ไม่มี 4-Thai-to-1-Foreign rule (นายจ้างไทยไม่ต้องจ้างคนไทย 4 ต่อ 1 foreigner) · ครอบครัว dependent 4 คนขึ้นทะเบียนได้
Which documents does LTR Highly-Skilled Professional need and must they be legalised?
Core documents: Employment contract + Certificate of Employment (บริษัทไทย/หน่วยงานรัฐ) · Payslip 6 เดือน + Tax return 2 ปีย้อนหลัง · Master's degree/PhD (ถ้าใช้ path 40k) + หลักฐาน 5 yr exp (target industry) · หลักฐานว่าบริษัทอยู่ใน 10 target industries (BOI cert หรือ business registration). Documents issued abroad must be translated and legalised before upload to the BOI LTR portal. The Thai legalisation chain is: translation → notary or issuing authority → MFA Department of Consular Affairs → the destination country's embassy or consulate in Thailand. Thailand deposited its Hague Apostille accession on 30 June 2026 and it enters into force on 28 February 2027; before that date the destination-embassy step still applies.
Why are LTR Highly-Skilled Professional applications returned?
Target industry ต้องตรงกับ BOI TISI list — บริษัท consulting/marketing/finance ทั่วไป NOT eligible; ต้องเป็นบริษัทที่มี BOI cert (Category A) หรือหน่วยงานวิจัยรัฐ Case example: นักวิจัย mRNA vaccine จากสวิสฯ ทำงาน BIOTEC สวทช. — approved 28 วัน
What is the LTR Highly-Skilled Professional category?
Highly-Skilled Professional is one of the four Long-Term Resident categories administered by the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI). BOI decides applications in about 25-50 working days, and the recorded approval rate for this category is 85%.
How long does BOI take to approve the LTR Highly-Skilled Professional visa?
About 25-50 working days from a complete file. Incomplete financial evidence is the most common reason the clock stops, so every supporting document should be translated and legalised before submission.
Do LTR Highly-Skilled Professional holders still do 90-day reporting?
No. LTR holders report once a year instead of every 90 days, and they may use the airport fast-track lane.
Can an LTR Highly-Skilled Professional holder work in Thailand?
Yes, with a Digital Work Permit issued through the BOI one-stop service instead of the traditional Department of Employment work permit.
How do I legalise foreign documents for the LTR Highly-Skilled Professional application?
Today the route is certified translation followed by embassy and Department of Consular Affairs legalisation. From 28 February 2570 BE (2027), documents from Apostille member states can use an Apostille instead of the embassy step. We quote our fee in writing before work starts and bill government fees at cost.
Who qualifies for the LTR Wealthy Global Citizen category?
ทรัพย์สินส่วนบุคคล ≥ US$1M (พิสูจน์ด้วย bank/asset statement 2 ปีย้อนหลัง) · รายได้ส่วนบุคคล ≥ US$80,000/ปี (2 ปีย้อนหลัง) · ลงทุนในไทย ≥ US$500,000 (พันธบัตรรัฐบาล / อสังหาฯ / FDI). BOI review time: approximately 20-45.
What benefits come with LTR Wealthy Global Citizen?
วีซ่า 10 ปี (5+5) · fast-track ตม. · ไม่ต้องรายงาน 90 วัน (annual แทน) · Digital Work Permit ฟรี (คู่กับ WFTP) · ครอบครัว 4 คนขึ้นทะเบียนได้ · อัตราภาษีเงินได้ 17% flat (เฉพาะรายได้ในไทยจากงาน highly-skilled)
Which documents does LTR Wealthy Global Citizen need and must they be legalised?
Core documents: Bank statement / portfolio statement 2 ปีย้อนหลัง (Apostille + แปลไทย) · หลักฐานลงทุน US$500k ในไทย (ก่อน visa issuance) · หลักฐานประกันสุขภาพ ≥ US$50,000/ปี (หรือเงินฝากไทย ≥ US$100k). Documents issued abroad must be translated and legalised before upload to the BOI LTR portal. The Thai legalisation chain is: translation → notary or issuing authority → MFA Department of Consular Affairs → the destination country's embassy or consulate in Thailand. Thailand deposited its Hague Apostille accession on 30 June 2026 and it enters into force on 28 February 2027; before that date the destination-embassy step still applies.
Why are LTR Wealthy Global Citizen applications returned?
การพิสูจน์ ทรัพย์สิน US$1M ต้องเป็น 'liquid asset' — real estate ต่างประเทศไม่นับเต็มมูลค่า (นับที่ 50% appraisal); ตรวจสอบ BOI checklist ก่อนยื่น Case example: ผู้ประกอบการ Hong Kong ลงทุนคอนโดสาทร US$700k + bond BOT US$300k — approved 32 วัน
What is the LTR Wealthy Global Citizen category?
Wealthy Global Citizen is one of the four Long-Term Resident categories administered by the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI). BOI decides applications in about 20-45 working days, and the recorded approval rate for this category is 82%.
How long does BOI take to approve the LTR Wealthy Global Citizen visa?
About 20-45 working days from a complete file. Incomplete financial evidence is the most common reason the clock stops, so every supporting document should be translated and legalised before submission.
Do LTR Wealthy Global Citizen holders still do 90-day reporting?
No. LTR holders report once a year instead of every 90 days, and they may use the airport fast-track lane.
Can an LTR Wealthy Global Citizen holder work in Thailand?
Yes, with a Digital Work Permit issued through the BOI one-stop service instead of the traditional Department of Employment work permit.
How do I legalise foreign documents for the LTR Wealthy Global Citizen application?
Today the route is certified translation followed by embassy and Department of Consular Affairs legalisation. From 28 February 2570 BE (2027), documents from Apostille member states can use an Apostille instead of the embassy step. We quote our fee in writing before work starts and bill government fees at cost.
Who qualifies for the LTR Wealthy Pensioner category?
อายุ ≥ 50 ปี (นับวันยื่น) · Passive income (บำนาญ/เงินปันผล/rental) ≥ US$80,000/ปี · หรือ passive income ≥ US$40,000/ปี + ลงทุนไทย ≥ US$250,000. BOI review time: approximately 15-30.
What benefits come with LTR Wealthy Pensioner?
วีซ่า 10 ปี (5+5) · ไม่ต้องมี WP (retired) · fast-track ตม. · ยกเว้นภาษี foreign-sourced income (ยังไม่โอนเข้าไทยในปีเดียวกัน) ตามหลัก DTA · ประกันสุขภาพ ≥ US$50,000/ปี หรือเงินฝากไทย US$100k
Which documents does LTR Wealthy Pensioner need and must they be legalised?
Core documents: Pension statement / annuity contract / dividend record 2 ปีย้อนหลัง (Apostille + แปล) · หลักฐานอายุ (Passport / ทะเบียนราษฎร์) · ประกันสุขภาพ international cover ≥ US$50,000. Documents issued abroad must be translated and legalised before upload to the BOI LTR portal. The Thai legalisation chain is: translation → notary or issuing authority → MFA Department of Consular Affairs → the destination country's embassy or consulate in Thailand. Thailand deposited its Hague Apostille accession on 30 June 2026 and it enters into force on 28 February 2027; before that date the destination-embassy step still applies.
Why are LTR Wealthy Pensioner applications returned?
Social Security US (SSA) / UK State Pension แสดง gross ก่อนหักภาษี — ต้อง notarize letter จาก SSA (Form SSA-1099) ให้ตรงกับ threshold; SSA ยอม issue เอกสารเฉพาะที่ US เท่านั้น Case example: ผู้เกษียณ US อายุ 62 pension US$95k/ปี — approved 18 วัน (มี SSA-1099 + Apostille)
What is the LTR Wealthy Pensioner category?
Wealthy Pensioner is one of the four Long-Term Resident categories administered by the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI). BOI decides applications in about 15-30 working days, and the recorded approval rate for this category is 91%.
How long does BOI take to approve the LTR Wealthy Pensioner visa?
About 15-30 working days from a complete file. Incomplete financial evidence is the most common reason the clock stops, so every supporting document should be translated and legalised before submission.
Do LTR Wealthy Pensioner holders still do 90-day reporting?
No. LTR holders report once a year instead of every 90 days, and they may use the airport fast-track lane.
Can an LTR Wealthy Pensioner holder work in Thailand?
Yes, with a Digital Work Permit issued through the BOI one-stop service instead of the traditional Department of Employment work permit.
How do I legalise foreign documents for the LTR Wealthy Pensioner application?
Today the route is certified translation followed by embassy and Department of Consular Affairs legalisation. From 28 February 2570 BE (2027), documents from Apostille member states can use an Apostille instead of the embassy step. We quote our fee in writing before work starts and bill government fees at cost.
Who qualifies for the LTR Work-from-Thailand Professional category?
รายได้ส่วนบุคคล ≥ US$80,000/ปี (2 ปีย้อนหลัง) หรือ ≥ US$40,000 + master's + 5 yr exp · จ้างโดยบริษัทต่างประเทศ (public listed หรือ private ที่มีรายได้ ≥ US$150M ในช่วง 3 ปีย้อนหลัง) · ประสบการณ์สายงาน ≥ 5 ปี. BOI review time: approximately 20-40.
What benefits come with LTR Work-from-Thailand Professional?
วีซ่า 10 ปี · Digital Work Permit ฟรี · ทำงานให้บริษัทต่างประเทศจากไทยได้อย่างถูกกฎหมาย · ภาษี 17% flat (สำหรับรายได้ในไทย) หรือยกเว้นถ้ารายได้อยู่นอกไทย · ไม่ต้องรายงาน 90 วัน (annual แทน) · airport fast-track
Which documents does LTR Work-from-Thailand Professional need and must they be legalised?
Core documents: Employment contract (บริษัทต่างประเทศ) + Certificate of Employment · Payslip / Tax return / W-2 / P60 2 ปีย้อนหลัง (Apostille) · หลักฐานบริษัทต่างประเทศ (Annual report / SEC filing / audited financials). Documents issued abroad must be translated and legalised before upload to the BOI LTR portal. The Thai legalisation chain is: translation → notary or issuing authority → MFA Department of Consular Affairs → the destination country's embassy or consulate in Thailand. Thailand deposited its Hague Apostille accession on 30 June 2026 and it enters into force on 28 February 2027; before that date the destination-embassy step still applies.
Why are LTR Work-from-Thailand Professional applications returned?
บริษัทต่างประเทศต้องพิสูจน์รายได้ US$150M — startup ที่ไม่เข้าเกณฑ์ต้องใช้ 'Series C/D funded ≥ US$150M' + audited financials; freelance/self-employed ไม่เข้า WFTP (ใช้ DTV แทน) Case example: Software engineer จาก Google Singapore ทำ remote จากกรุงเทพ — approved 24 วัน
What is the LTR Work-from-Thailand Professional category?
Work-from-Thailand Professional is one of the four Long-Term Resident categories administered by the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI). BOI decides applications in about 20-40 working days, and the recorded approval rate for this category is 78%.
How long does BOI take to approve the LTR Work-from-Thailand Professional visa?
About 20-40 working days from a complete file. Incomplete financial evidence is the most common reason the clock stops, so every supporting document should be translated and legalised before submission.
Do LTR Work-from-Thailand Professional holders still do 90-day reporting?
No. LTR holders report once a year instead of every 90 days, and they may use the airport fast-track lane.
Can an LTR Work-from-Thailand Professional holder work in Thailand?
Yes, with a Digital Work Permit issued through the BOI one-stop service instead of the traditional Department of Employment work permit.
How do I legalise foreign documents for the LTR Work-from-Thailand Professional application?
Today the route is certified translation followed by embassy and Department of Consular Affairs legalisation. From 28 February 2570 BE (2027), documents from Apostille member states can use an Apostille instead of the embassy step. We quote our fee in writing before work starts and bill government fees at cost.
