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What is involved in applying for the LTR Visa in Thailand?

LTR Visa Thailand Immigration Wealthy Pensioner Visa Visa Application Process Passive Income Requirements

Oct 16, 2024

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Oliver **********

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Well…. this is the best news I’ve had in a long time. Did it by myself, took about a month and a half.

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A user shared their success in obtaining the LTR visa, detailing the application process took about a month and a half. The comments highlighted the challenges of proving a passive source of income, particularly for those applying under the Wealthy Pensioner category. Others congratulated the user and inquired about the specifics of the LTR visa, with a suggestion to apply through the Board of Investment Thailand's web portal. Additional insights included the advantages of the visa, mentioning it being beneficial for taxes.

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Tod *********

You apply for the LTR thru this webportal run by the Board of Investment Thailand

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Sandy **********

WHAT ALL IS INVOLVED WITH GETTING THIS LTR VISA ? Jim ?

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James ********

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proof of annual income of $80,000 or more.

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Oliver **********

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$80k in PASSIVE income. Pension, investments, rental income, etc. Employment income is not accepted.

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Elise *********

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is there an age minimum?

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Oliver **********

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For wealthy pensioner category, yes - 50. For the other categories, no age limit

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agreed 👌.

BUT here's what the requirements are for the LTR Visa as stated on the Washington DC Thai Embassy website..

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"3.2 Wealthy Pensioner

- Personal income of at least 80,000 USD/year at the time of application "

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Oliver **********

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Not sure what to tell you, they were very clear in the application process that the income had to be passive and that any employment income was not counted. Of course it’s Thailand, so we all know that what individual officers and/or locations say may differ

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Dennis ********

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exactly

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James ********

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James ********

@Oliver *********

you are correct ✅

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Michael ********

Good for taxes too. ;)

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Oliver **********

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Exactly. That’s the main reason I went after it.

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Michael ********

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Sweeeet. 😎

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Goodd *******

In my experience the most difficult part is proving passive source of income (if you’re applying for wealthy pensioner). Good luck with it.

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Oliver **********

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It wasn’t all that hard. Revenue Canada (Tax) statements and they were perfectly happy.

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Marc *********

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But tax statements dont really prove if its passive or by working no ?

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Oliver **********

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Canadian tax statements (T1) break down employment income, pension income, capital gains, investment income, etc.

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Michelle *********

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which embassy did you apply through?

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Brandon ************

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you don't apply through an embassy, you apply with the BOI office

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Divya **********

Congrats. Under what category did you get the LTR visa? Wealthy Retiree?

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Oliver **********

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@Divya *********

Yes. Wealthy Pensioner LTR, but I’m a bit uncomfortable with the term. Comfortable? Yes. Wealthy? I’m not as sure

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Michael ********

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7k USD passive income a month is fairly wealthy for an Expat in Thailand. :)

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Divya **********

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Yes, that category is the easiest one to qualify for LTR visa. Other categories are very limited and specific.

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James ********

Congratulations on getting the LTR Visa.

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