LTR Visa + Digital Work Permit (10 years) 💎 — 10-year right to work in Thailand (renewable) · companion visa: LTR-WP / LTR-WFTP / LTR-WP-HSP / LTR-WP-WP — 10 years (5+5) · government fees WP THB 0 + visa THB 50,000.
Some LTR holders working in Thailand must obtain a Digital Work Permit under BOI and Department of Employment rules. Benefits depend on the approved LTR category. — This track is governed by Royal Decree on Long-Term Resident Visa B.E. 2565 (2022) + BOI LTR Regulations; the reviewing authority is LTR Visa Unit, BOI + Department of Employment + Immigration Bureau.
Core rules: Waived · minimum paid-up capital none · minimum salary THB 250,000/mo · validity 10 yr · OSSC yes.
Core documents: Net asset statement (≥USD 1M, audited), Income proof 2 yrs (≥USD 80k/yr), Health insurance (≥USD 50k coverage), Employment / pension contract, Passport (≥18 months validity), Police clearance (origin) — each passes a 3-layer chain (Notary → Apostille/MFA → certified translation) and is bound to LTR Visa Unit, BOI + Department of Employment + Immigration Bureau standard.
Core workflow: eligibility review, document preparation, the relevant Non-Immigrant visa, address notification, filing with LTR Visa Unit, BOI + Department of Employment + Immigration Bureau, and applicable tax and social-security steps. Authority processing times vary.
Verify Waived + capital + salary + job-spec fit
Notary → Apostille/MFA → certified translation (3 layers)
Apply at home Thai embassy (LTR-WP / LTR-WFTP / LTR-WP-HSP / LTR-WP-WP — 10 years (5+5))
Address notification within 24 hrs + first 90-day report
Submit WP-3 at LTR Visa Unit, BOI + Department of Employment + Immigration Bureau
Timing depends on document completeness and authority review
Tax ID + social security + annual reporting
It falls under Royal Decree on Long-Term Resident Visa B.E. 2565 (2022) + BOI LTR Regulations.
Wealthy Global Citizens (≥USD 1M assets), Wealthy Pensioners (65+, ≥USD 80k/yr pension), Work-From-Thailand Professionals (≥USD 80k/yr, foreign employer), and Highly-Skilled Professionals in 10 target industries..
30–60 working days (excluding document prep).
WP THB 0 + visa THB 50,000 (excludes NYC Visa service fee).
Waived
No capital floor on this track
Renewable every 10 years as long as employment continues
Eligibility + document pipeline + filing at OSSC/DOE + 90-day reporting + annual renewals
LTR Visa + Digital Work Permit (10 years) 💎 — 10-year right to work in Thailand (renewable) · companion visa: LTR-WP / LTR-WFTP / LTR-WP-HSP / LTR-WP-WP — 10 years (5+5) · government fees WP THB 0 + visa THB 50,000.
First-party answers on Thai work authorisation: the standard Department of Employment route, BOI and IEAT channels for skilled experts, US company rights under the Treaty of Amity, and the APEC Business Travel Card for Thai nationals — including which supporting documents must be translated and legalised first. (19+ search topics covered)
Need your documents reviewed or your case assessed? Ask our team by phone, LINE, or email. We reply within two hours during business hours (Mon–Sat 9:00–18:00 ICT).
Work permits are issued by the Department of Employment and are tied to the employer, position and workplace. Changing job, role or location requires a new filing.
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.
Different employer types use different channels, and each channel pairs with a different visa category.
| Route | When to use | Certifying authority | Approx. duration | Rejection risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard filing with the Department of Employment | The employer is an ordinary Thai company without BOI promotion | Department of Employment, Ministry of Labour | Variable, driven by how complete the employer's file is | Thai-to-foreign staff ratios and registered capital not meeting thresholds is the common refusal ground |
| BOI-promoted company channel | The employer holds a promotion certificate and the position is on the approved list | BOI together with the Immigration Bureau and Department of Employment | Generally faster than the standard route, still variable | A position that differs from the approved list requires an amendment first |
| Conditional or short-term work authorisation | Short assignments or job types covered by specific published rules | Department of Employment under the notification in force | Shorter than a full application | Working beyond the authorised scope is an offence even when a permit exists |
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.
Large deposits made shortly before filing attract questions. Support them with evidence of income and use statements bearing the bank's original seal.
Assembling the bundle in the required order with an index speeds up assessment and reduces requests for more documents.
Photograph all filing receipts and stamps; they are key evidence in any later verification.
Many countries set a minimum remaining validity and number of blank pages. Verify before your appointment.
Accepted translator categories differ by country; confirm the required type before ordering.
No provider can guarantee an outcome; only the immigration authority or embassy decides. Our role is to make the file accurate and complete so avoidable rejections are reduced.
Periodic reporting, address notification and work conditions are ongoing duties that affect the next extension.
Civil registry extracts, medical certificates and police clearances have limited validity; old copies make the bundle incomplete.
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. |