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Thailand / Officially listed
LTR — Wealthy Pensioner
This LTR category is for older applicants supported by qualifying pension or other passive income.
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- Income evidence
- >= 80,000 USD / year
Standard passive-income branch; the lower branch requires additional investment.
Official sourceChecked - Savings or deposit
- Not verified
- Initial stay
- 5 years
Published upper period; individual grants can be shorter.
Official sourceChecked - Published maximum stay
- 10 years
Published upper period; individual grants can be shorter.
Official sourceChecked - Visa validity
- Not verified
- Tax information
- BOI lists overseas-income tax relief among the LTR benefits; confirm its application to the specific passive income and qualifying holder.Official sourceChecked
Amounts describe the sourced branch, not every household or alternative means test. Visa validity and permission to stay are separate. Months and years keep their calendar units.
Thailand tourist-entry change
The broad 60-day exemption ended on 15 September 2026. Tourist exemptions now depend on the passport and route. Earlier admissions keep their granted end date; other visa categories retain their own conditions.
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Who can use this route
Applicants must be at least 50.
Official sourceCheckedThe standard annual passive-income requirement is USD 80,000; salaries are not counted as passive income for this category.
Official sourceCheckedApplicants in the USD 40,000 to USD 80,000 band need qualifying Thai investment of at least USD 250,000 and must satisfy the other conditions.
Official sourceCheckedHow to apply
Select the Wealthy Pensioner category in the BOI system.
Official sourceCheckedProvide passive-income, age and health-cover evidence, plus investment proof if using the lower-income branch.
Official sourceCheckedComplete endorsement, pre-approval and visa issuance and retain records for the later qualification review.
Official sourceCheckedPublished fee components
Listed components are not an all-in total.
50000 THB. Visa collected in Thailand per person; overseas mission fees vary.
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