The two most popular Thai long-stay visas — the Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) and the Long-Term Resident (LTR) visa — with the sources we used listed at the bottom of this page. Figures not in those sources are community-reported; confirm them with your mission.
The DTV requires ฿500,000 in liquid savings, an applicant aged 20 or over, a qualifying purpose, a clean immigration record, and, from 31 August 2026, proof of permanent residence where you apply plus a criminal record certificate. Check your mission for any insurance requirement.
In detail, you need:
Most embassies expect the ฿500,000 to have sat in your account for about three months before you apply, and some ask for 3–6 months of statements.
This is common practice rather than one written national rule, and the exact period varies by embassy. People are most often caught moving the money in at the last minute. Confirm the seasoning window with the specific consulate you plan to use.
The DTV fee is set by each mission, so confirm it with your embassy. It is a 5-year multiple-entry visa allowing 180 days per entry.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Government fee | Set by each mission; confirm with your embassy |
| Validity | 5 years, multiple entry |
| Stay per entry | 180 days, extendable +180 once (extension fee: confirm with Thai Immigration) |
| Insurance | Not named in the announcements we checked; confirm with your mission |
The LTR is a 10-year visa (5 + 5 renewable) with four categories, each requiring at least US$50,000 of health insurance.
| Category | Core requirement |
|---|---|
| Wealthy Global Citizen | ≥ US$1M in assets + US$500k invested in Thailand |
| Wealthy Pensioner | US$80k/yr passive income — or US$40–80k + a US$250k Thai investment |
| Work-from-Thailand Professional | US$80k/yr income + an employer that is a public company, or a private company with 3+ years operating and ≥ US$50M combined revenue |
| Highly-Skilled Professional | US$80k/yr in a targeted industry |
The LTR also extends the 90-day reporting requirement to once a year and carries tax advantages.
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Choose the DTV if you are a remote worker with around ฿500,000 saved; choose the LTR if you earn US$80,000+ or are a wealthy pensioner and want 10-year status with tax perks.
The DTV has a far lower financial bar and suits freelancers and digital nomads. The LTR is for high earners and pensioners who want longer, lower-maintenance residency.
The most common reasons are funds that have not been seasoned long enough, weak proof of the qualifying purpose, and last-minute money transfers.
Prepare a clean 3-month (or longer) bank statement, solid remote-work or soft-power evidence, and consistent documents — and confirm the rules with your chosen embassy first.
Beyond the DTV and LTR, here is the full set of Thai long-stay and short-stay routes — each on its own source-verified page.
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