LTR-WP visa candidates applying from overseas yet planning to collect their visa stamp in Bangkok, here are a few things that might be helpful to you;

- after you get your qualifications approval/endorsement which takes average 4-6 weeks, then you must be in Thailand in order to move your application forward. Don't try to submit any doc if you are not in Thailand yet

- once you arrive Thailand you can easily update/upload all your visa pages, TDAC info and use hotel address. MAKE SURE all empty boxes has a dash - sign, otherwise you won't be able to submit. TM6 should be 00000

- I received immigration pre-approval next day and given a green light to pick the appointment day. Follow the instructions in your BOI account and pick a day and time

- on the day of appointment bring 50,000 baht cash or make sure your money transfer limit in your Thai bank account is at least 50,000 THB for QR code payment. I suggest bring cash. Bring a copy of the 3 page Confirmation of Appointment that you will receive once you choose the date/time. Don't forget your passport and 1 passport/visa style picture.

- I arrived the appointment 15 min earlier, they started my case immediately. The rest is pretty fast, staff do the work while you relax at the lounge area, they bring you a few pages to sign, then LTR staff takes you to the immigration section so you can make your payment, then you get the stamped passport within minutes.

All very smooth process, LTR staff, even the officers at the immigration side treat you very well, I enjoyed very much and finished with a great vegetarian lunch at the food court. Good luck to you all

I've submitted everything to the Thai BOI for the LTR Visa. It took a couple of back and forth communications via the website to answer their questions for amplifying information, but have received no further requests from them for four weeks. I usually say that No News is Good News, but cannot help but have apprehension about not hearing from them. Yes, I meet and exceed most of the requirements the Thai BOI specifies for this visa.

I'd really like to hear from those that have applied and received the LTR Visa approval, what kind of timeframes did you encounter?

Thank you for any feedback!

Update to getting my “Annual Reporting” done for the LTR-WP Visa.

One-Stop Service Center (Chamchuri Square Building) has now relocated to a new office at One Bangkok Building (6th-7th Floor, Parade zone) under the name of Thailand Investment and Expat Services Center (TIESC).

Up to the 5th floor in the Street Food Court u will find an escalator going up to 6th floor.

Showed up at exactly 11:05p today. Checked in at window D1 and presented my TM.95 form filled out, passport and 1-Year report notification card that was in my passport. Was given and ticket and watched for my number to be called. Was only one person ahead of me and I was next in line and handed her my papers and passport. Handed me my receipt in about 60 seconds flat and told to report back in 1 year.

Arrived 11:05pm and had my receipt at 11:09pm. Took just 4 minutes and was crazy quick.

Question for LTR -WP holders - is there a requirement for one year rental lease in Thailand for this type of visa? What if you just want to stay 3-4 months in a year?