ข้ามไปเนื้อหาหลัก / Skip to main content

Comparing Thailand's long-stay visa programmes

Each long-stay programme tests a different qualification set and grants different work and dependant rights.

Long-Term Resident (LTR) visa

You fit one of the official target groups, such as skilled professionals or steady-income residents

Certifying authority
BOI together with the Immigration Bureau
Indicative timeline
Variable — allow time for qualification and financial document review
Pitfalls / common rejections
Discontinuous or uncertified income records are the main cause of slow assessment

Privilege long-stay membership programme

You want concierge-style convenience and do not intend to work in Thailand

Certifying authority
The government-appointed programme operator
Indicative timeline
Variable by qualification review cycle
Pitfalls / common rejections
A right to stay is not a right to work — the work permit is a separate matter

Annual extension on ordinary grounds (retirement, family, employment)

You meet the published annual extension criteria

Certifying authority
Immigration Bureau
Indicative timeline
Variable — renew each cycle and report as scheduled
Pitfalls / common rejections
Missing a reporting deadline or seasoning period on deposits fails the renewal

Note: Timelines above are practical estimates from live casework and can change with each authority's policy; confirm with the receiving authority before booking travel. If you would rather not test routes by trial and error, our advisers can assess which route fits your case.

See the document checklist for this service

Let our advisers map the route

Send document photos and your destination country. We assess which route fits and can run the full process, with regular status updates.

Let our advisers map the route