{"id":22248,"date":"2026-02-20T12:07:51","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T05:07:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/btisolutions.co\/?p=22248"},"modified":"2026-02-24T11:07:56","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T04:07:56","slug":"discover-which-option-is-best-for-you-and-realize-your-dream-to-live-in-thailand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/btisolutions.co\/th\/discover-which-option-is-best-for-you-and-realize-your-dream-to-live-in-thailand\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover which option is best for you and realize your dream to live in Thailand"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"22248\" class=\"elementor elementor-22248\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2bdf730 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2bdf730\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9f5621a\" data-id=\"9f5621a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c07c22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3c07c22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Discover your easiest and most secure path to a life in Thailand<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db968d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"db968d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>So you\u2019ve decided to stay in Thailand long term. Whether your reasons are for family, work, or you simply love the country, you\u2019re ready to be here for more than a holiday. While you\u2019ve probably heard of some options like the Privilege Visa (formerly Elite Visa), Marriage, and Retirement visas, there are attractive visa choices you may not have considered. Either way, if you\u2019re unsure of your options, the information that follows will help you decide which one is best for you.<\/p><p>This guide details six ways you can stay in Thailand long term, ordered from the most familiar to lesser known options. Each visa category is broken down by key decision factors, such as benefits, length of stay, requirements and degree of difficulty, and price.<\/p><p>While the information in this guide is in-depth, it is not 100% exhaustive. Depending on your nationality and circumstances, the requirements, risks, and benefits can differ. For instance, some countries prohibit dual citizenship, and others require residency to maintain public pension benefits (e.g., Australia). This guide is meant to provide a starting point for you to explore your long-stay choices.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-d31eadf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d31eadf\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-background-color=\"#335E79\" class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3aa4adc\" data-id=\"3aa4adc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#FFFFFF\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d49261b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d49261b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Long-stay options<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#13A0D3\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-753a006 elementor-position-left dce_masking-none elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"753a006\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/btisolutions.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ic-retirement-visa.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-22266\" alt=\"ic retirement visa\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">1. Retirement visa: Relax in paradise<\/p><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">You\u2019re over the age of 50 and want one of the most affordable and easy options, with straight forward annual extensions for as long as you wish to stay.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#13A0D3\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49d8ea5 elementor-position-left dce_masking-none elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"49d8ea5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/btisolutions.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ic-marriage-visa.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-22263\" alt=\"ic marriage visa\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">2. Marriage visa: Be with your Thai spouse<\/p><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">You are married to a Thai national, want an inexpensive and easy-to-obtain visa, and are possibly interested in working in Thailand or someday obtaining permanent residency.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#13A0D3\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84957a2 elementor-position-left dce_masking-none elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"84957a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/btisolutions.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ic-long-term-resident.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-22262\" alt=\"ic long term resident\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">3. Long-Term Resident (LTR) visa: Hassle free and family friendly<\/p><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">You\u2019ve been successful in your home country and have strong passive income or investment funds and want a 10-year, hassle free visa that is family friendly and includes attractive tax benefits.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#13A0D3\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e11e6bf elementor-position-left dce_masking-none elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"e11e6bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/btisolutions.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ic-dtv-visa.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-22261\" alt=\"ic dtv visa\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">4. DTV Visa: Great for any age<\/p><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">You want a cost effective 5-year solution for any age that allows stays of up to 180 days at a time. You may also want a family friendly visa program that can include your spouse and minor children. You plan to work remotely or enjoy learning more about Thai culture by attending cooking school or a Muay Thai academy.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#13A0D3\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d84940c elementor-position-left dce_masking-none elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"d84940c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/btisolutions.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ic-thailand-privilege-visa.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-22267\" alt=\"ic thailand privilege visa\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">5. Thailand Privilege Visa: Enjoy a VIP stay<\/p><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">You want to come and go to Thailand as you please while enjoying VIP service and luxury benefits, and convenience is more important to you than the cost.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#13A0D3\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b6a33e elementor-position-left dce_masking-none elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"4b6a33e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/btisolutions.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ic-permanent-residency.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-22265\" alt=\"ic permanent residency\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">6. Permanent Residency: Make Thailand your home<\/p><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">You want to truly immigrate to the Kingdom, do not wish your life here to be dependent on a visa and may be interested in citizenship one day.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#FFFFFF\" data-dce-advanced-background-color=\"#A6276F\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4b09c9 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle purple-box dce_masking-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"a4b09c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/btisolutions.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ic-retirement-visa.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-22266\" alt=\"ic retirement visa\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h2 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Non-Immigrant O (Retirement) visa<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16a8eec dce_masking-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"16a8eec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"649\" height=\"206\" src=\"https:\/\/btisolutions.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/img-non-immigrant.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-22276\" alt=\"img non immigrant\" srcset=\"https:\/\/btisolutions.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/img-non-immigrant.jpg 649w, https:\/\/btisolutions.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/img-non-immigrant-300x95.jpg 300w, https:\/\/btisolutions.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/img-non-immigrant-18x6.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 649px) 100vw, 649px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5327d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a5327d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Most expats are likely familiar with Non-Immigrant O Retirement visas, often referred to simply as Retirement visas. As one of the most popular long-term visas available, they allow any one over the age of 50 to stay in Thailand for as long as they wish through annual visa extensions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#002D4B\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-297d8eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"297d8eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who is it best for?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d6085e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1d6085e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you meet the age requirement, want a relatively easy-to-obtain visa, and price is a key consideration, a retirement visa is a good option. Compared to all visas with the exception of Thailand Privilege, it requires the least paperwork. There is no relationship to establish, health insurance, or police clearances to obtain. The only requirements are your age and a 800,000 THB balance in your Thai bank account. The annual extension process takes a bit of time each year, but is straightforward .<\/p><p>It\u2019s worth noting that retirement visas come with the fewest benefits. You can\u2019t work and there is no path to Permanent Residency. This, however, may not be a bad thing if you\u2019re unsure how long you wish to stay in Thailand. If you end up only being here a few years, you\u2019ve made a smaller financial investment and commitment to the country than with some other visa programs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#002D4B\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e98773 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2e98773\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Benefits<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b10c09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1b10c09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Out of all the long-term stay options on this list, Retirement visas are bare bones in terms of perks. However, there are two major benefits:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-text-color=\"#000000\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24c03db elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"24c03db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><strong>Stay as Long as You Like<\/strong>: A Retirement visa can be extended annually for as long as you want to reside in the Kingdom.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><strong>Ease of obtaining<\/strong>: Retirement visas come in second place in terms of easiest-to-obtain option with the least amount of paperwork, after the Privilege visa.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#002D4B\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cf7245 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0cf7245\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ability to work<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b379e8a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b379e8a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a61f93a\" data-id=\"a61f93a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6394de1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6394de1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Work is not allowed on a Retirement visa.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#002D4B\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f43af3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6f43af3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How long does it last?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8bad85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c8bad85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Retirement visas are typically extended for one-year periods and there is a five-year option available that requires more paperwork and expense. Both options can be renewed\/extended at the end of the visa\u2019s expiration period.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#002D4B\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e27f471 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e27f471\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Requirements &amp; degree of difficulty<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6c41837 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6c41837\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-eac5cba\" data-id=\"eac5cba\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d31baa3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d31baa3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Retirement visas require a bit of paperwork. While you must have a bank account, proof of funds and accommodation (like an apartment lease), the documents you\u2019ll ultimately need will depend on whether you\u2019re applying from Thailand or a Thai consulate\/embassy in another country. Outside of the paperwork, the most notable requirements are listed below:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-text-color=\"#000000\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b05809 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"8b05809\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Age of 50 or older<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">A minimum of 800,000 THB in your Thai bank account for two months or longer prior to your extension. It used to be possible to qualify on the basis of income, but immigration will only accept this if your country\u2019s consulate in Thailand is willing to verify your income. Most countries\u2019 consulates do not, unfortunately.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00fc8ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"00fc8ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Note that the five-year Retirement visa has additional requirements, including criminal clearances, a higher minimum Thai bank balance or annual income requirement. Also, only specific nationalities are eligible for the five-year visa.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#002D4B\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18e987c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"18e987c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\u0e04\u0e48\u0e32\u0e43\u0e0a\u0e49\u0e08\u0e48\u0e32\u0e22<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d51381e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d51381e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3f0c34b\" data-id=\"3f0c34b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9bc296f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9bc296f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The price of a Retirement visa depends on the type of visa and length of stay, as well as which embassy, consulate, and country you\u2019re applying from. Approximate costs are listed below:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-text-color=\"#000000\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e8c86a elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"1e8c86a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><strong>1-year single-entry visa<\/strong>: 1,900 THB<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><strong>1-year multi-entry visa<\/strong>: 3,800 THB<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><strong>5-year visa<\/strong>: 10,000 THB<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#FFFFFF\" data-dce-advanced-background-color=\"#A6276F\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fac41d7 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle purple-box dce_masking-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"fac41d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/btisolutions.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ic-marriage-visa.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-22263\" alt=\"ic marriage visa\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h2 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Non-Immigrant O Marriage visa<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e92538 dce_masking-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0e92538\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"649\" height=\"206\" src=\"https:\/\/btisolutions.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/img-non-immigrant-marriage.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-22277\" alt=\"img non immigrant marriage\" srcset=\"https:\/\/btisolutions.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/img-non-immigrant-marriage.jpg 649w, https:\/\/btisolutions.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/img-non-immigrant-marriage-300x95.jpg 300w, https:\/\/btisolutions.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/img-non-immigrant-marriage-18x6.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 649px) 100vw, 649px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b688524 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b688524\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The actual name for this visa is a Non-Immigrant O Dependent visa. While it can be applied for to stay with a spouse, a child, or an adopted child, it\u2019s often granted to foreigners wishing to stay with their Thai spouses, hence the popular name \u201cMarriage visa.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#002D4B\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0016073 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0016073\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who is it best for?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3aae7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f3aae7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you are married to a Thai national, maybe interested in working in the Kingdom, or would like to tie up less money than with a Retirement visa, then a Marriage visa is a good option to consider. Just like Retirement visas, you will have ongoing immigration obligations, but the financial and time commitments are manageable.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#002D4B\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab1173b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ab1173b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Benefits<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0667ac4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0667ac4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The benefits of a Marriage visa are similar to those of a Retirement visa, as you\u2019ll see below:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-text-color=\"#000000\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f2881a elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"1f2881a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><strong>Stay as Long as You Like<\/strong>: Marriage visas can be extended annually for as long as you wish to stay in the Kingdom.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><strong>Ease of obtaining<\/strong>: If you\u2019re married to a Thai national or have a Thai child and can satisfy the financial requirement, Marriage visas are fairly easy to obtain. There\u2019s a bit more paperwork than with a retirement visa, such as establishing your relationship and where you reside with your spouse, but with time filing for your annual extension will become second nature.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#002D4B\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-509aee2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"509aee2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ability to work<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc5ce3d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cc5ce3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Unlike the Retirement visa, you are allowed to work on a Marriage visa. However, just like any other visa, you\u2019re required by law to obtain a work permit from the Department of Labor through the sponsorship of a Thai company that employs you.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#002D4B\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a40f027 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a40f027\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How long does it last?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ab1fee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8ab1fee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A Marriage visa can be extended for one-year terms.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#002D4B\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-026ee59 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"026ee59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Requirements &amp; degree of difficulty<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb5c1cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cb5c1cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>While a Marriage visa requires half the Thai bank balance than a Retirement visa (400,000 THB vs. 800,000 THB) the paperwork is a bit more substantial because you\u2019ll need to prove the legitimacy of your relationship. You\u2019ll need photographs of you and your spouse together in your home, your marriage certificate, a hand drawn map to your home, and additional evidence of your relationship. You can find the list of documents you\u2019ll need on our <a href=\"#\">Marriage Visa Services page.<\/a> Also, as part of the application process, Thai immigration will typically visit your home.<\/p><p>The benefit of a Marriage visa is the financial requirement is half that of the Retirement visa and you can get a work permit. The major requirements for this visa are below:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-text-color=\"#000000\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f406e7 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"4f406e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">A minimum of THB 400,000 in your Thai bank account for two months or longer, or in some circumstances a THB 40,000 monthly income<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Lawfully married to a Thai national (registered foreign or local marriage at a district office)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#002D4B\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50b1814 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"50b1814\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\u0e04\u0e48\u0e32\u0e43\u0e0a\u0e49\u0e08\u0e48\u0e32\u0e22<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2f4636 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f2f4636\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The price of a Marriage visa depends on the type of visa and length of stay, as well as which embassy, consulate, and country you\u2019re applying from. Approximate costs are listed below:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-text-color=\"#000000\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b88872 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"0b88872\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><strong>1-year single-entry visa<\/strong>: 1,900 THB<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><strong>1-year multi-entry visa<\/strong>: 3,800 THB<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#FFFFFF\" data-dce-advanced-background-color=\"#A6276F\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5667b59 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle purple-box dce_masking-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"5667b59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/btisolutions.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ic-long-term-resident.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-22262\" alt=\"ic long term resident\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h2 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Long-Term Resident (LTR) visa<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-837ead2 dce_masking-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"837ead2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"649\" height=\"206\" src=\"https:\/\/btisolutions.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/\u0e396-Way-blog-article-image.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-22404\" alt=\"\u0e396 Way blog article image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/btisolutions.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/\u0e396-Way-blog-article-image.jpg 649w, https:\/\/btisolutions.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/\u0e396-Way-blog-article-image-300x95.jpg 300w, https:\/\/btisolutions.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/\u0e396-Way-blog-article-image-18x6.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 649px) 100vw, 649px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b57c2f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6b57c2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Introduced in September 2022, the 10-year Long-Term Resident visa (LTR) offers four categories for qualifying. These categories capture successful retirees over 50, those willing to make a substantial investment in Thailand, \u201cwork from anywhere\u201d professionals, and specialized occupations within Thailand. The four categories of LTR visas are as follows:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-text-color=\"#000000\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb6d0e5 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"eb6d0e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">\u0e40\u0e1b\u0e47\u0e19\u0e1c\u0e39\u0e49\u0e23\u0e31\u0e1a\u0e1a\u0e33\u0e19\u0e32\u0e0d\u0e17\u0e35\u0e48\u0e21\u0e31\u0e48\u0e07\u0e04\u0e31\u0e48\u0e07<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">\u0e40\u0e1b\u0e47\u0e19\u0e1e\u0e25\u0e40\u0e21\u0e37\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e42\u0e25\u0e01\u0e17\u0e35\u0e48\u0e21\u0e31\u0e48\u0e07\u0e04\u0e31\u0e48\u0e07<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Work-From-Thailand Professional (remote worker)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Highly-Skilled Professional<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-231ce70 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"231ce70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The details below cover the three most popular LTR visas, which include all of the above except High-Skilled Professionals. The latter is a specialty category that only applies to a defined group of individuals who have particular skills or training, or work for a Thai government agency, higher education institution, or a specialized training institution in Thailand.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#002D4B\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b1a4b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3b1a4b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who is it best for?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-196a506 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"196a506\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you are interested in making Thailand your long term home, are interested in bringing family members here as dependents, want tax benefits when you remit money to the Kingdom, or want to work in Thailand, the LTR visa offers one of the most attractive options on this list. Choosing this visa means you also don\u2019t have to deal with nearly as many ongoing immigration obligations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#002D4B\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f75a95 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4f75a95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Benefits<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97f5fed elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"97f5fed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The LTR visa comes with many benefits:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-text-color=\"#000000\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd0e98a elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"dd0e98a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><strong>No 90-day reports or annual visa extensions<\/strong>: Report to immigration once a year (instead of every 90 days), and stay in Thailand for five years before having to extend your visa.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><strong>Tax Exemptions<\/strong>: Certain income remitted to Thailand is excluded from taxation.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><strong>\u0e17\u0e33\u0e07\u0e32\u0e19\u0e43\u0e19\u0e1b\u0e23\u0e30\u0e40\u0e17\u0e28\u0e44\u0e17\u0e22<\/strong>: You may obtain a work permit with this visa once sponsored by a Thai employer. One additional benefit is that, as an LTR holder, your work permit is exempt from the typical Thai\/Foreigner Employee ratio (normally 4:1) which makes you an attractive candidate for employers. With the remote working category, you are able to work from Thailand for your overseas employer.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><strong>Airport Fast Track Service<\/strong>: Gain access to the premium lane at airport immigration and save time.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><strong>Multiple re-entries included<\/strong>: The LTR visa is a multi-entry visa. This means you can fly in and out of Thailand as often as you\u2019d like without having to worry about re-entry permits.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><strong>Bring family<\/strong>: You can bring your dependents under your LTR visa including your spouse, minor children or parents.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#002D4B\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cdbe6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0cdbe6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How long does it last?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb6b220 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fb6b220\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The LTR visa term is 10 years. However, after 5 years you must show that you still qualify for the visa (e.g. you meet the passive income requirements).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#002D4B\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45a873a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"45a873a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Requirements &amp; degree of difficulty<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8e7463 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d8e7463\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Health insurance or cash reserves is required for all LTR visas. You can meet this qualification with either a minimum of $50,000 in Thai medical coverage, or $100,000 in your bank account for 12 consecutive months prior to submitting your application. Health insurance is a good idea in any event and policies vary widely in terms of coverage and price. You may be surprised at how affordable coverage in Thailand can be. You can get free counseling on this and quotes for your premium prices through our partners at <a href=\"#\">Seek2Insure<\/a>.<\/p><p>All other LTR visa requirements vary depending on which category you apply for. Below are the major requirements for each type:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#002D4B\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-739f82b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"739f82b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Benefits<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-text-color=\"#000000\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e545253 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"e545253\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><strong>Passive Income<\/strong>: At least $80,000 passive income in the 12 month period prior to applying, or $40,000 in passive income and an investment of at least $250,000 in Thai company or property. Passive income includes private and public pensions or social security, dividends, interest and rental income. Essentially, anything other than wages.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#002D4B\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c464ea7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c464ea7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Work-From-Thailand Professional<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-text-color=\"#000000\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-147347f elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"147347f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><strong>Income<\/strong>: You earn at least $80,000 a year for two years prior to your application. Alternatively, you can qualify for the visa if your income is between $40,000 and $80,000 for two years and you also have either a minimum of a master\u2019s degree, have received series A funding, or own intellectual property.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><strong>Employment<\/strong>: You\u2019re currently employed by a public company listed on a stock exchange or a private company that\u2019s been in business for a minimum of three years and has realized revenues of at least $50 million during that period.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><strong>Work experience<\/strong>: You have five years minimum experience in your field during the past 10 years.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#002D4B\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5a2ec1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f5a2ec1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\u0e40\u0e1b\u0e47\u0e19\u0e1e\u0e25\u0e40\u0e21\u0e37\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e42\u0e25\u0e01\u0e17\u0e35\u0e48\u0e21\u0e31\u0e48\u0e07\u0e04\u0e31\u0e48\u0e07<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-text-color=\"#000000\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb4ea3a elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"bb4ea3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><strong>Assets<\/strong>: Your total net worth is at least $1,000,000<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><strong>Investment<\/strong>: Invest a minimum of $500,000 in a Thai company, or a Thai property, such as a condo you purchase to reside in or rent to others. Long term leases of at least 10 years, and construction of a residence on that property will also qualify as an investment.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#002D4B\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ad7cef elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9ad7cef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\u0e04\u0e48\u0e32\u0e43\u0e0a\u0e49\u0e08\u0e48\u0e32\u0e22<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a888d8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a888d8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As long as you meet the qualifications\/requirements, this is a cost effective visa program when compared to other options on this list. This is especially true when considering the tax benefits. Regardless of which category of LTR visa you apply for, the government fee is THB 50,000 for the ten-year term and includes reentry rights.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#FFFFFF\" data-dce-advanced-background-color=\"#A6276F\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf2ffbd elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle purple-box dce_masking-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"bf2ffbd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/btisolutions.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ic-dtv-visa.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-22261\" alt=\"ic dtv visa\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h2 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">The Destination Thailand Visa (DTV)<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28b8c32 dce_masking-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"28b8c32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"649\" height=\"206\" src=\"https:\/\/btisolutions.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/\u0e396-Way-blog-article-image-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-22405\" alt=\"\u0e396 Way blog article image (1)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/btisolutions.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/\u0e396-Way-blog-article-image-1.jpg 649w, https:\/\/btisolutions.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/\u0e396-Way-blog-article-image-1-300x95.jpg 300w, https:\/\/btisolutions.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/\u0e396-Way-blog-article-image-1-18x6.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 649px) 100vw, 649px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a400c1a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a400c1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Sometimes called the digital nomad visa, the DTV has been a game changer, especially for those under the age of 50. It\u2019s available for anyone over 20 who wants to enjoy extended stays in Thailand of up to 180 days at a time. With a five year term, and unlimited entries, this visa makes it possible to work remotely from the Kingdom, or do a much deeper dive into Thai culture.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#002D4B\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb2d837 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bb2d837\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who is it best for?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75da9cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"75da9cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you\u2019re over 20 and want a cost effective long term visa and are comfortable with traveling outside of Thailand every year, the DTV may be the ideal choice especially for those under the age of 50. If you\u2019re fortunate enough to be able to work from Thailand for extended periods this program offers unlimited access to the Kingdom. Remote working can include being employed by a company outside of Thailand, or being self-employed such as a content creator or consultant. You can also qualify for this visa by enrolling in a six month Thai cooking school or Muay Thai academy. This is also a family friendly visa that allows you to include your spouse and minor children.<\/p><p>You do not need to obtain health insurance or show a regular income. You will need to have on deposit 500,000 THB (or local currency equivalent) in a foreign or Thai bank account for at least three statement periods. Presently, DTV visa holders are not able to open a bank account in Thailand, and you will need to exit the country at least every 180 days, so settling in like a local is more difficult than with other visa options.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#002D4B\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de91a10 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"de91a10\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Benefits<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b515dc6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b515dc6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>While the 5 year term is excellent, the trade off is that you will need to extend your visa, or leave and reenter the country every 180 days. Extending in country is possible, though most find it is easier to simply exit and re-enter the country for another 180 days. Also, you will not be able to open a bank account with the DTV.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-text-color=\"#000000\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9330276 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"9330276\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><strong>Open to any age:<\/strong> Many visas in Thailand are available only to those over 50 years of age, but the DTV visa can be obtained by anyone over the age of 20.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><strong>Cost effective:<\/strong> The government fee for the entire 5-year term is just 10,000 THB, and includes reentry rights (typically an annual fee of 3800 THB). If you\u2019re a remote worker there is no other expense. If you\u2019re enrolling in cooking school or a Muay Thai academy, the cost for a compliant six-month program is typically 30,000 THB and there is no ongoing enrollment requirement.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#002D4B\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c71ced9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c71ced9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ability to work<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1178f26 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1178f26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Remote working from Thailand is permitted. This means you can work for an overseas employer or be self employed and earn your revenues outside of Thailand. Any work or revenue generation in Thailand is not permitted.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#002D4B\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58426da elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"58426da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How long does it last?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0264d08 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0264d08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The term of the DTV visa is 5-years, and the term begins running once the visa is approved by a Royal Thai Embassy or Consulate. It allows for stays in Thailand for up to 180 days at a time.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#002D4B\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27d9c3c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"27d9c3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Requirements &amp; degree of difficulty<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96a8d01 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"96a8d01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The DTV visa will require some paperwork, and requirements may vary a bit from Embassy to Embassy. You\u2019ll need to prove you have the required funds in your bank account. For remote workers employed by an overseas company you\u2019ll need an employment contract and letter allowing you to work remotely. If you\u2019re self-employed you\u2019ll need to show your presence in the market (e.g. your website) and the revenue you generate from your business that can be reflected in your tax return. If you\u2019re enrolled in a cultural program, you\u2019ll need proof of enrollment and payment of the tuition. The most notable requirements are:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-text-color=\"#000000\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa9044d elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"fa9044d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">A minimum of 500,000 THB in your bank account for three statement periods<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Age 20 or older<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Proper purpose such as remote working, or enrollment in a Thai cooking school or Muay Thai academy<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#002D4B\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4731e1b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4731e1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\u0e04\u0e48\u0e32\u0e43\u0e0a\u0e49\u0e08\u0e48\u0e32\u0e22<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c387f9e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c387f9e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>~10,000 THB for the five year term (price can vary a bit by Embassy) If you\u2019re bringing in a family, then each family member must also pay 10,000 THB for their visas.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#FFFFFF\" data-dce-advanced-background-color=\"#A6276F\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a01b9c elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle purple-box dce_masking-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"5a01b9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/btisolutions.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ic-thailand-privilege-visa.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-22267\" alt=\"ic thailand privilege visa\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h2 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">\u0e27\u0e35\u0e0b\u0e48\u0e32\u0e1e\u0e33\u0e19\u0e31\u0e01\u0e43\u0e19\u0e1b\u0e23\u0e30\u0e40\u0e17\u0e28\u0e44\u0e17\u0e22\u0e14\u0e49\u0e27\u0e22\u0e2a\u0e34\u0e17\u0e18\u0e34\u0e1e\u0e34\u0e40\u0e28\u0e29<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4ec1f2 dce_masking-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d4ec1f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"649\" height=\"206\" src=\"https:\/\/btisolutions.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/img-thailand-privilege.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-22279\" alt=\"img thailand privilege\" srcset=\"https:\/\/btisolutions.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/img-thailand-privilege.jpg 649w, https:\/\/btisolutions.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/img-thailand-privilege-300x95.jpg 300w, https:\/\/btisolutions.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/img-thailand-privilege-18x6.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 649px) 100vw, 649px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a95c65d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a95c65d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Thailand Privilege visa is for successful individuals who value convenience, and are willing to pay for the ease of unlocking the simplest pathway to stay in the Kingdom.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#002D4B\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d98327a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d98327a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who is it best for?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-988b334 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"988b334\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you want your stay in Thailand to be as effortless as possible while receiving VIP treatment, luxury benefits, and having few immigration obligations (and budget isn\u2019t a large concern for you), then the Thailand Privilege visa is your best option. This visa also allows you to work remotely from Thailand and open a Thai bank account.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#002D4B\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5ff62e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e5ff62e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Benefits<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a158df8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a158df8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>While the main benefits of the Thailand Privilege visa are the stay length and lack of immigration duties, the visa comes with many other perks depending on the category and may include:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-text-color=\"#000000\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ef4f9c elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"9ef4f9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><strong>Open to any age:<\/strong> Many visas in Thailand are available only to those over 50 years of age, but the Privilege visa can be obtained by anyone over the age of 20.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><strong>Special promotions throughout Thailand:<\/strong> You\u2019ll receive countless promotions and discounts from participating spas, luxury hotels, resorts, shops, and more.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><strong>Complimentary luxuries and services:<\/strong> Some classes of Elite visas offer free rounds of golf, spa treatments, and annual health and dental checkups.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><strong>Government concierge service<\/strong>: Get personal assistance with securing a driver\u2019s license, opening a bank account, business networking, and more.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><strong>Access to 24\/7 Elite Member support center<\/strong>: The center can assist you with booking services, questions, and emergencies.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><strong>Come and go as you please<\/strong>: With the Elite visa, you no longer have to worry about re-entry permits, as the visa is multi-entry.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f75a9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6f75a9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>While you still must submit 90-day reports, a Thai Elite staff member can handle them on your behalf if you reside in Bangkok.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#002D4B\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efbd09a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"efbd09a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ability to work<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-339204e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"339204e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Work within Thailand is not allowed on Privilege visa, but remote working for an overseas company or as a consultant with overseas clients is permitted.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#002D4B\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-541d39c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"541d39c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How long does it last?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62da5de elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"62da5de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Depending on which category of Elite visa you choose, you can stay in Thailand for 5, 10, 15 or even 20 years.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#002D4B\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8c2e9c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a8c2e9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Requirements &amp; degree of difficulty<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-474b65d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"474b65d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A big draw of the Privilege visa is the incredibly easy application process. There are very few requirements, which consist mainly of:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-text-color=\"#000000\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d524b53 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"d524b53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">No overstay record in Thailand<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Payment of entire visa fee upfront once your visa is approved<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">If you use a Privileged Authorized Agent to prepare and submit your application there is no fee charged to you for the service<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#002D4B\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2267533 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2267533\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\u0e04\u0e48\u0e32\u0e43\u0e0a\u0e49\u0e08\u0e48\u0e32\u0e22<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18a82cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"18a82cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Luxury benefits and not having to deal with immigration comes at a higher price. There are eight classes of Thailand Privilege visas with various stay lengths and perks. Depending on which one you choose, prices range from THB 650,000 to THB 5,000,000.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#FFFFFF\" data-dce-advanced-background-color=\"#A6276F\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df7fd40 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle purple-box dce_masking-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"df7fd40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/btisolutions.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ic-permanent-residency.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-22265\" alt=\"ic permanent residency\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h2 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">\u0e2a\u0e34\u0e17\u0e18\u0e34\u0e4c\u0e1e\u0e33\u0e19\u0e31\u0e01\u0e16\u0e32\u0e27\u0e23\u0e43\u0e19\u0e1b\u0e23\u0e30\u0e40\u0e17\u0e28\u0e44\u0e17\u0e22<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2668b89 dce_masking-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2668b89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"649\" height=\"206\" src=\"https:\/\/btisolutions.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/\u0e396-Way-blog-article-image-3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-22433\" alt=\"\u0e396 Way blog article image (3)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/btisolutions.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/\u0e396-Way-blog-article-image-3.jpg 649w, https:\/\/btisolutions.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/\u0e396-Way-blog-article-image-3-300x95.jpg 300w, https:\/\/btisolutions.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/\u0e396-Way-blog-article-image-3-18x6.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 649px) 100vw, 649px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e99652 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8e99652\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Thailand Permanent Residency (PR) allows those who have truly immigrated to the Kingdom to stay here for an unlimited period without a visa. PR also unlocks a pathway to citizenship.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#002D4B\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2952e14 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2952e14\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who is it best for?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0fc4d50 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0fc4d50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you envision spending most of your life in Thailand and want to be free from the conditions that all visas impose, then Permanent Residency is your best choice. Applying is a formal process involving Immigration and other Thai government agencies. It can be achieved in about 2 years after your application is submitted, which is roughly the amount of time it takes to be approved for permanent residency in the US as a spouse of a US citizen. Permanent Residency can also be an important step on your path to becoming a Thai citizen.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#002D4B\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3adcdd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a3adcdd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Benefits<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7e8602 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d7e8602\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>While obtaining Permanent Residency is challenging, it comes with many benefits:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-text-color=\"#000000\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6dc97a1 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"6dc97a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><strong>Eliminate immigration hassles forever:<\/strong> No longer bother with 90-day reports, annual extensions, or the conditions visas impose on your stay such as your employment status. And you\u2019ll enter the country as a Thai national, which means shorter lines at the airport.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><strong>Freedom to make choices:<\/strong> As your life in Thailand won\u2019t be attached to visa status through marriage or a job, you\u2019ll have more freedom and options. You can change your career, start a business, or even take a sabbatical without impacting your immigration status.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><strong>Thai Tabian Baan (Residency Book):<\/strong> Dealing with banks, borders, driver\u2019s licenses, and officialdom becomes much easier with a blue residency book or Tabian Baan , which you can get with PR status.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><strong>Protect the life you\u2019ve built in Thailand:<\/strong> A continual source of worry for expats or their expat spouses is that a change in your personal circumstances that qualified you for a visa (e.g., loss of a job) could force you to suddenly leave the country and uproot your life. With PR, these worries will disappear, as your stay and your family\u2019s stay isn\u2019t attached to a visa.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#002D4B\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab4e617 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ab4e617\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ability to work<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62a0805 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"62a0805\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Work is allowed, but you\u2019ll still need to obtain a work permit like you would with the visa options on this list.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#002D4B\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f08cd28 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f08cd28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How long does it last?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d01eb06 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d01eb06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>One of the best things about Permanent Residency is that it never expires. You can stay in Thailand forever, with no more visa runs, 90-day reports, or annual extensions. However, losing your Permanent Residency status is possible if you leave Thailand for more than a year or don\u2019t get a reentry permit before traveling abroad.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#002D4B\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db8688d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"db8688d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Requirements &amp; degree of difficulty<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01378b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"01378b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>While Thai Permanent Residency is one of the more difficult to obtain long-term stay options, it\u2019s something you can accomplish with diligence and patience. Similar to applying for a Thai visa, there\u2019s a checklist of documents to complete. And you will need to have basic proficiency in conversational Thai. Some of the requirements will depend on which category of Permanent Residency you apply for. There are four altogether:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-text-color=\"#000000\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6ef6b2 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"d6ef6b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Business<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Family<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Investment<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Expert<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16c6fe0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"16c6fe0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The family category is the most favored by Immigration as you will get credit for supporting a Thai family. The basic minimum requirements for all categories include:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-text-color=\"#000000\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1e5aeb elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"e1e5aeb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Three consecutive years on your current visa without any breaks<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Paying Thai taxes on an 80,000 \u2013 100,000 THB monthly salary to qualify for the business category or 30,000 THB salary for you or your Thai spouse for the family category<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">The ability to carry a basic conversation in Thai for 10\u201315 minutes (as part of your interview)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#002D4B\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e24f46 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4e24f46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Paperwork<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33c4e47 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"33c4e47\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Permanent Residency requires a lot of documentation, which will need to be signed, certified, stamped, etc. Note that multiple immigration officers tend to review a single PR application, looking for mistakes and missing information. Being turned away at immigration to return home and fix inaccuracies is not uncommon. For this reason, we recommend you apply early in the application window. That way, you\u2019ll have plenty of time to correct any issues the officers may find.<\/p><p>Below is a list of some of the documents you\u2019ll need:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-text-color=\"#000000\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3144bc elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"e3144bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Criminal background check from your home country<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Medical certificate that proves you\u2019re healthy<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Copies of your work permit<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Proof of personal income tax return for three years prior<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Proof of your education level. Degrees and certificates received from education institutes outside of Thailand must be certified by the relevant authority in the country that granted them<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Letter confirming employment that must include your position, length of employment, and salary<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Certified documents from the Department of Labor and the Revenue Department covering you and your company\u2019s employment and tax payments<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Photographs of your residence, workplace, and colleagues<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#002D4B\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b04e4da elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b04e4da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\u0e04\u0e48\u0e32\u0e43\u0e0a\u0e49\u0e08\u0e48\u0e32\u0e22<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-438ffad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"438ffad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The cost of Permanent Residency depends on whether you\u2019re married to a Thai national. The price is 96,000 THB for those who are, and 191,400 THB for applicants applying under the economic\/ business category. Note that these government fees are only paid if your application is approved. Regardless of your marriage status, you will also have to pay a nonrefundable application fee of 7,600 THB, which brings the total cost to either 103,300 THB (married applicants) or 199,000 THB (single applicants).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-463a559 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"463a559\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e43690c\" data-id=\"e43690c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover your easiest and most secure path to a life in Thailand So you\u2019ve decided to stay in Thailand long term. 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