Wealthy Global Citizen × South Korean passport — For investors with ≥ USD 1M total assets investing ≥ USD 500K in Thailand · Statute Royal Decree on Immigration (LTR) B.E. 2565 (2022) · BOI Announcement No. Por. 9
For investors with ≥ USD 1M total assets investing ≥ USD 500K in Thailand South Korean passport applicants typically present as นักธุรกิจเกาหลี/ครู K-Pop/นักเรียนใน Bangkok ที่ต้องเตรียมเอกสาร 가족관계증명서 — we run a free pre-screen against the LTR WGC checklist before collecting originals.
Eligibility: Total assets ≥ USD 1M · Personal income ≥ USD 80K/yr (last 2 yrs) · Thai investment ≥ USD 500K (govt bond / FDI / real estate) — every condition is conjunctive; BOI/Immigration grants a single 30-day cure period before final rejection.
Tax & residence benefits: Reduced PIT on foreign-sourced income remitted to Thailand · 17% flat WHT (HSP track) · Free Digital Work Permit — benefits attach from grant date and dependents receive derivative visas simultaneously.
Common pitfall for South Korean passport files: Many applicants pick TGBs maturing too soon (<5 yrs) and get rejected — must hold bonds with ≥5-yr remaining maturity and may not sell during LTR validity — we run gap analysis and prepare fallback document sets to win on first submission.
Typical clientele: HNWI investors / Family offices / Cross-border entrepreneurs seeking Thai tax residency + flexible work rights — often paired with Thailand Elite (family), BOI tax holiday, or DTA optimisation for lowest effective rate.
Total assets ≥ USD 1M · Personal income ≥ USD 80K/yr (last 2 yrs) · Thai investment ≥ USD 500K (govt bond / FDI / real estate)
Reduced PIT on foreign-sourced income remitted to Thailand · 17% flat WHT (HSP track) · Free Digital Work Permit
Many applicants pick TGBs maturing too soon (<5 yrs) and get rejected — must hold bonds with ≥5-yr remaining maturity and may not sell during LTR validity
HNWI investors / Family offices / Cross-border entrepreneurs seeking Thai tax residency + flexible work rights
Free check vs LTR WGC BOI criteria for South Korean passport applicants
Passport (≥ 6 mo validity) · Bank statement / asset proof ≥ USD 1M (last 12 mo) · Income proof ≥ USD 80K/yr × 2 years · Thai investment proof ≥ USD 500K (TGB receipt, FDI cert, condo title)
Apostille / consular legalisation via MOFA Korea · 외교부 영사 service
Submit via LTR portal (vetting 20 business days)
Receive LTR endorsement at Chaeng Wattana One-Stop Service
Issued within 7 business days (WGC/WFTP/HSP only)
Apply Thai TIN + register §50 bis 17% rate at RD (HSP track)
Wealthy Global Citizen (WGC) for South Korean passport holders: Total assets ≥ USD 1M · Personal income ≥ USD 80K/yr (last 2 yrs) · Thai investment ≥ USD 500K (govt bond / FDI / real estate) — Benefits: Reduced PIT on foreign-sourced income remitted to Thailand · 17% flat WHT (HSP track) · Free Digital
Total assets ≥ USD 1M · Personal income ≥ USD 80K/yr (last 2 yrs) · Thai investment ≥ USD 500K (govt bond / FDI / real estate)
Reduced PIT on foreign-sourced income remitted to Thailand · 17% flat WHT (HSP track) · Free Digital Work Permit
BOI vetting 20 business days + endorsement 5 days · ~45 days total
Spouse + up to 3 children under 20 (4 total dependents)
Many applicants pick TGBs maturing too soon (<5 yrs) and get rejected — must hold bonds with ≥5-yr remaining maturity and may not sell during LTR validity
THB 50,000 per 10-yr LTR + THB 3,000 multiple-entry
Wealthy Global Citizen × South Korean passport — For investors with ≥ USD 1M total assets investing ≥ USD 500K in Thailand · Statute Royal Decree on Immigration (LTR) B.E. 2565 (2022) · BOI Announcement No. Por. 9
How tourist, long-stay, retirement, remote-work (DTV), residence-by-investment, working holiday and electronic travel authorization routes differ — and which Thai documents must be certified-translated and legalized before filing. Grounded in Thai MFA and Immigration Bureau notices and the destination country's official sources. Rules change; always verify on the official site before filing. Fees: please ask our staff by phone, LINE or email. (13+ search topics covered)
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Each long-stay programme has its own eligibility rules, financial evidence and deciding authority. Choosing the wrong programme at the start wastes both time and non-refundable fees.
Prefer not to handle the queues yourself, or worried about a rejection? Send us photos of your documents for a free pre-check. We handle the full chain — obtaining certified copies, translation, certification and submission — and keep you updated at each step. Reach us on LINE, phone or email during business hours.
Each long-stay programme tests a different qualification set and grants different work and dependant rights.
| Route | When to use | Certifying authority | Approx. duration | Rejection risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long-Term Resident (LTR) visa | You fit one of the official target groups, such as skilled professionals or steady-income residents | BOI together with the Immigration Bureau | Variable — allow time for qualification and financial document review | 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 | The government-appointed programme operator | Variable by qualification review cycle | 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 | Immigration Bureau | Variable — renew each cycle and report as scheduled | Missing a reporting deadline or seasoning period on deposits fails the renewal |
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.
Our team has worked on cross-border documents, certified translation and government liaison since 2015. Most rejections we see are not caused by missing paperwork but by choosing the wrong route on day one, so we always start with a case assessment.
We look at your destination, purpose and deadline, then tell you which certification route applies — and which steps you can skip.
Name spelling, consistency across documents, document age and translation format are checked before anything reaches a counter.
We sequence the steps around your appointment or travel date and flag bottlenecks in advance.
We read the refusal reasons, identify the underlying cause, and plan a resubmission that answers what the authority asked for.
Rather not learn by trial and error? Send your case details and document photos for a review — reach us on LINE, phone or email during business hours.
Many countries set a minimum remaining validity and number of blank pages. Verify before your appointment.
Photograph all filing receipts and stamps; they are key evidence in any later verification.
Assembling the bundle in the required order with an index speeds up assessment and reduces requests for more documents.
Extensions, reporting and re-entry permits should be handled well ahead of the deadline; queues and public holidays can make last-minute filing impossible.
Civil registry extracts, medical certificates and police clearances have limited validity; old copies make the bundle incomplete.
Dates, addresses or travel history that conflict with supporting documents are a frequent refusal ground and may be read as misrepresentation.
Analyse the refusal grounds and address them; resubmitting the same file usually produces the same result.
Periodic reporting, address notification and work conditions are ongoing duties that affect the next extension.
Requirements differ by authority and destination country and can change. Confirm current conditions with the receiving authority, or ask our team by phone, LINE or email.
These topics reflect the rules and practice of the relevant authorities and can change. Confirm with the receiving authority, or ask our team by phone, LINE or email.
One document set often moves through several stages — translation, notarial certification, legalization and finally a visa filing. The links below follow that real sequence.
Authority requirements change. Verify with the receiving authority before filing, or ask our team by phone, LINE or email.
Choose a Thai visa consultant by how well they match a visa category to your actual situation and long-term plan, not by the fastest route in. Ask them to explain the conditions for maintaining status after approval, including 90-day reporting and re-entry permits, and to separate government fees from their service fee.
| Option | Best for | What to know |
|---|---|---|
| Apply yourself | Applicants comfortable reading official notices with complete documents | You must track condition changes and reporting deadlines yourself. |
| Consultant for the first application only | New arrivals | Plan the extension path at the first application, not near expiry. |
| Ongoing annual support | Long-stay residents and families | Define whether reporting and extensions are inside the scope. |