LTR — Highly Skilled
LTR Visa for top experts: 10-year stay for highly skilled professionals
Verified against official sources on 1 September 2026.
Our service fee and the government fee will be shown as two separate numbers. No indicative figure appears until the real price list exists.
LTR Visa for Top Experts — key takeaways at a glance
- Validity
- 5 years, renewable for another 5 (10 years total)
- Stay per entry
- Unlimited stays; annual reporting instead of 90-day
- Government fee
- ฿50,000 per person
- Financial requirement
- USD 80,000/year income
- Where to apply
- Through the BOI LTR portal
- Processing time
- 30–60 days after submission
Who it is for: Highly skilled professionals in targeted industries earning at least USD 80,000/year, working for Thai or foreign companies.
Who the LTR Visa for Top Experts is designed for
A good fit
- You are a highly skilled professional in a targeted industry
- You earn at least USD 80,000/year
- You work in science, technology, engineering or other targeted fields
Not for you if
- Your industry is not on the targeted list
- Your income is below USD 80,000/year
- You are retired — LTR Wealthy Pensioner is the category
Baseline requirements
Passport; BOI requires at least 6 months validity and minimum 2 blank pages
CV, employment/service contract and evidence of experience in the target industry
Documents on education/qualifications
Translation into English or Thai with required certification
Income of USD 80,000/year
Health insurance with USD 50,000 minimum cover
Costs and fees
| LTR visa fee | ฿50,000 | Government fee |
| Our service fee | from 20,000 THB | Our service |
Government fees differ by country of application and change often. Verify with the mission you are applying at before you pay.
Documents: yours and ours
- National ID passport (copy or scan)
- Passport valid for at least 1 year
- Statement of available balance for the last 3 months, in English
- Digital photo: portrait orientation, light background
- The official consulate application form in English, error-free
- Flight and hotel bookings
- Certified translations of your documents
- Guarantee and sponsorship letters
The final list of documents is set by the specific mission you file at.
How we work together
You fill in a short questionnaire and hand over the basics of your case.
We assess the risk — past stamps, refusals, overstays — build the filing strategy and fix the final price with no hidden charges.
You collect the documents from our checklist — bank statement, certificates, photo, bookings.
We audit the documents: statement format, translations, dates, wording. You get corrections back.
You complete the e-Visa form under our supervision and pay the consular fee.
We run the process, track the status and help you answer any follow-up request from the consulate.
You enter Thailand.
We check the issued visa for consulate errors and give you border-crossing instructions.
Where the time goes
We pick the consulate with the lightest current load for your situation.
Frequently asked questions
What industries are targeted?
Science, technology, engineering, mathematics, medicine, and other fields designated by the BOI. The list is updated periodically.
Can I work for a Thai company on this visa?
Yes. Unlike the Remote Worker category, the Highly Skilled category allows working for both Thai and foreign employers.
What is the tax benefit?
LTR Highly Skilled qualifies for a flat 17% income tax rate. Consult a tax professional.
Sources
- Long-Term Resident (LTR) visa — Thailand Board of Investment · checked 19 August 2026
This page is informational and reflects the rules as verified on the date above. Thai visa rules change without notice and the final decision always rests with the Thai authorities. Nothing here is legal or tax advice.