Destinations
Thailand
Thailand’s Long-Term Resident visa gives wealthy applicants a 10-year renewable stay from 500,000 USD invested in Thai assets (within 1,000,000 USD of total wealth), with a genuine tax exemption on foreign-source income. Two honest points: this is long-stay residency, not a route to a Thai passport, and Thailand is not a zero-tax country — ordinary tax residents are taxed on Thai income and, since 2024, on foreign income they remit.
Key facts
- From
- $500 000≈ $667 500 — estimated total, family of four, fees included
- Processing time
- 1–2 months
- Physical presence
- No minimum stay is required to keep the visa, and the usual 90-day reporting is relaxed to once a year — well suited to a part-time base rather than full relocation.
Tax at a glance
- LTR visa holders enjoy a tax exemption on foreign-source income
- Ordinary residents are taxed on Thai income, progressively from 0% to 35%
- Since 2024, ordinary residents are taxed on foreign income remitted to Thailand
- Corporate income tax is 20%; VAT is 7%
- An inheritance tax applies above a high threshold — Thailand is not tax-free
Frequently asked questions
Does the Thailand LTR visa really exempt my foreign income from tax?
Yes — LTR holders are granted an exemption on foreign-source income. This is meaningful because, since 2024, ordinary Thai tax residents are taxed on foreign income they remit into Thailand. It does not remove obligations to a country that taxes on citizenship, such as the United States.
Can the LTR visa lead to Thai citizenship?
Not realistically. The LTR is a 10-year long-stay visa, not a route to naturalisation. Thai citizenship is rare, slow and hard to obtain, so treat this as residency, not a passport plan.
How much must I invest for the Wealthy Global Citizen route?
At least 500,000 USD in qualifying Thai assets — government bonds, direct investment in a Thai company, or Thai property — within total assets of at least 1,000,000 USD, plus a health-insurance or deposit condition. Confirm the current criteria with the Board of Investment.