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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.

Residency by investment — key figures

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.

Investment routes

RouteOfficial minimumReal total, family of four
Government bondsAlso accepted for this threshold — business, real estate$500 000≈ $667 500

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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

Compare it with another jurisdiction

—UruguayCosta Rica
Official minimum$100 000Identical on this line$100 000Identical on this line
Real total, family of 4 (fees included)≈ $133 500Identical on this line≈ $133 500Identical on this line
Announced processing6–12 months3–6 monthsfaster
Presence requiredUruguay expects genuine presence.Temporary residence is granted for two years and renewed as long as the investment is kept.
Years to citizenship3 yearsfaster7 years
Investment routesReal estate, Investment fundReal estate, Business
A route returns the capitalNoIdentical on this lineNoIdentical on this line
Open to Russian applicantsYesIdentical on this lineYesIdentical on this line
RegionLatin AmericaIdentical on this lineLatin AmericaIdentical on this line

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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.

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