How long does it take to get approved for the LTR visa in Thailand, and what are the requirements?

LTR Visa Pensioner Visa Medical Insurance Visa Application Process Passive Income Thailand Visa Rules

Oct 22, 2024

2 months ago

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Was recently approved for the LTR visa( Pensioner). Took approximately 2.5 months from application to approval. I elected to process the application myself , as fairly easy to do , albeit a lot of paper. I provided two years of bank statements to support passive income, outside of  my pension income which was supported by income tax documents.  Be aware though you require to have medical insurance (Thai) in place as part of the application and needs to cover up to at least 10 months while in Thailand.

I elected to go the LTR route as while presently  hold the Elite visa, it expires next year and felt the amount required to renew wasn’t justified, or the “benefits” of the elite visa didn’t make sense for me.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user shares their experience of obtaining the LTR visa as a pensioner, highlighting the process took approximately 2.5 months and the documentation required, like bank statements and income tax documents. They mention the necessity of having medical insurance covering at least 10 months while in Thailand, although a comment clarifies that the insurance doesn't need to be Thai. Furthermore, an alternative to medical coverage could be having a sufficient bank balance. There are also concerns raised about processing times.

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Steven **********

Thanks for the update. I’m 30 days in gave them all the same information you did still up for “consideration by government agency”you say 2

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2 months ago

Tod *********

@Steven *********

you can contact LTR via their f/b page (they answer just slow) but normally it's not uncommon for an LTR application to take 6-8 weeks

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Sefton ********

You can skip the medical cover if you have 100k in a bank account for prior 12 months.

2 months ago

Jeffrey *********

Just want to comment that the medical insurance does not have to be Thai. It can be from anywhere, as long as it covers you in Thailand.

2 months ago

Dave *******

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@Jeffrey ********

correct, I had to get as needs to cover 10 months, where my policy here only cover for the actual time in Thailand. Initially only just under 6 months

2 months ago

Tod *********

@Jeffrey ********

good to point out (y)

2 months ago

Dwight ********

@Jeffrey ********

that is true. I used US BCBS insurance to meet the criteria

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