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Is there a minimum stay requirement for the LTR visa in Thailand per year?
LTR-visa. Is there some minimum stay on Thailand per year?
Answer summary
There is no minimum stay requirement for the Long-Term Resident (LTR) visa in Thailand. Users confirmed that once the visa is issued, it remains valid until its expiry date regardless of how often the holder enters or resides in Thailand. Some comments indicate that technically, one day per year could suffice, but the general consensus is that no minimum stay is enforced, allowing for flexibility in residency.
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Jan ******************
A ten year multiple entries LTR visa is valid for then years after its issued, regardless of how it’s used in practice. If you stay one consecutive year you’ll need to do a one year report.
Jim *******
Jan Kenneth Nesland I doubt the OP had any idea of LTR visa.
Andy *******
You can stay 365 but if you don't leave you just have to do an annual check-in
Jan ******************
@Andy ******
yes, if you stay for one consecutive year you’ll need do a year report, the same way as others do 90 days report.
Dca *****
∅ days, ∅ hours
Jeremy ********
1 day a year is the minimum
Pui *****
@Jeremy *******
I think you're not understanding the question. Some visas for some countries require that the person spend at least a certain number of days in the country each year in order to keep the visa valid. For the LTR visas, there's no such requirement. You could never enter Thailand for 4 years and the visa would remain valid for when you enter.Jyrki *********
OP@Jeremy *******
But Even If stay one Day, Insurance has to cover whole year?Jeremy ********
@Jyrki ********
that’s part of the visa policy So you might as well return get a checkup and a prescription filled, massage, etc to feel vindicated in paying for the health insurance
Wayne *********
Todd *********
@Wayne ********
there is no requirement for even 1 dayTodd *********
@Wayne ********
exactlyWayne *********
@Todd ********
I know you dont even need to come at all. Can just waste your money and let it expireJeremy ********
@Wayne ********
that’s technically a dayWayne *********
@Jeremy *******
yep true that as on arrival they count it as day 1
Benjamin *********
Jeremy ********
@Benjamin ********
then what is the minimum stay??? You’re telling me NO but you didn’t put down the minimum
So that tells me you have no idea but just like telling people NO
Benjamin *********
@Jeremy *******
theres NO minimal stay. Why you answer if you dont know?If you dont use it its still valid and you can still extend. And if its a 3, 5 years etc. you font have to come each year
So yes : no.
Pete *******
No, like any other visa once granted it’s valid until its expiry date.
Andy *******
No
Gary ***********
dont think so
Peter ********
@Gary **********
dont think ? Or you know ?Todd *********
@Peter *******
100% no. There is no minimum stayActivity
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