What should I do after my Letter of Approval from BOI Thailand for my LTR Visa was rejected?

Sep 27, 2024
19 days ago
Sally ***********
ORIGINAL POSTER
Have just got a reply this morning on my LTV , the letter from BIO Thailand was rejected so can't go any further with it , all requirements were meet , have a paid for villa there for our retirement any body had this happen and what's the next step , thanks
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The original poster shared that their application for an LTR (Long Term Resident) Visa was rejected by the Board of Investment (BOI) without a clear reason, despite meeting all requirements. Commenters provided insights on the necessary application process, emphasizing the need to apply for BOI approval before visa application submission. They highlighted critical qualifications for the LTR Visa, including income requirements and health insurance. Suggestions included contacting the BOI directly for clarification, reviewing pension eligibility, and considering alternative visa options such as the Thailand Privilege visa.
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Hailey *******
LTR is great, but the qualifications make most people ineligible.

You may consider a Thailand Privilege visa, an almost guaranteed approval- just pay to stay.

Packages are 5-20 years starting at 900K thb.

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Dca *****
LTR Visa "Wealthy Pensioner":

Retirees aged 50 years and older who have an annual pension or stable passive income

Minimum unearned or passive income* of USD 80,000 / year at the time of application

*unearned or passive income includes, but are not limited to pension, rental, capital gain, dividend, and interest payments

(Note that earned income and salaries WILL NOT be considered for the personal income requirement for wealthy pensioners)

In the case that unearned or passive income is lower than USD 80,000 but not lower than USD
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, the applicant is required to make additional investments of USD 250,000 combined in Thai government bonds OR direct investment in companies registered in Thailand OR Thai property

Insured under a health insurance covering a minimum of USD 50,000 OR currently receiving social security benefits in Thailand OR deposit and maintain at least USD 100,000 in bank account balance under the applicant’s name for no less than 12 months

Don't want to make assumptions with the Original Post containing very little details and info, but "having bought a villa", then is your pension at least USD $40k/year, but less than USD $80k/year?

Then, that "villa you bought" needs to be at least USD $250k in value.

Otherwise, if your pension is at least USD $80k/year, then no need to buy Thai property beforehand for the purpose of applying for a Thai LTR Visa as a "Wealthy Pensioner".

Also, this "villa that you bought" needs to have heaps of Thai paperwork to be submitted to the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI), if your pension is at least USD $40k/year.

If your pension is less than USD $40k/year, then you don't qualify for this Thai LTR Visa as a "Wealthy Pensioner"

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Gary ************
The two main qualifications to have your LTR Visa to be approved quickly are the following:

1. Retirement income 80k USD or above... You will need a letter from your pension administrator to verify that this income will continue till you leave this earth.

2. Health care insurance...50k USD or more.

Myself and five other colleagues retired from the Honolulu Police Dept used these two criterias to qualify... Remember to apply directly to the BOI site... Good luck.
Sally ***********
ORIGINAL POSTER
Yes I know that and it's the letter from the boi that's been refused
Robert *****
I love it when people assume we can read their minds with low information questions.
Gregory ********
Gregory ********
What is an LTV or are talking about an LTR🙈🙈🙈
Andy *******
What the heck is an LTV ? Do you mean an LTR with BOI or a Long Term Visa through a Thai Consulate?
Marty *********
Which LTR? Where did you apply?

As for meeting the requirements, the BOI decides, not you. If you want a discussion on that then you are going to have to reveal more information on that.
Sally ***********
ORIGINAL POSTER
Thank you for that , but this was the letter from BIO that says rejected and there is no reason why
Andreas ***************
@Sally **********
phone them, they are quite helpful
John **********
I also think you can't use an existing property, you need approval from the BOI
Petr **********
Brandon ************
You must apply for the LTR through the BOI BEFORE you apply for the visa. You can't just apply for the LTR visa from the embassy. You have a whole application process you have to go through first, and then get an approval letter from the BOI that you include in your visa application to the embassy.

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