The LTR visa gives you up to 10 years in Thailand, a digital work permit where your category allows it, and, for Highly-Skilled Professionals, a 17% flat income tax. We prepare the application, set up the tax benefits, and keep your current visa valid while the Board of Investment (BOI) reviews your file.
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What You Get
A 5-year visa, extendable once for another 5 years. No yearly extensions, multiple re-entry included, and address reporting once a year instead of every 90 days.
Highly-Skilled Professionals pay 17% on Thai employment income, instead of progressive rates up to 35%. Other LTR categories are exempt from Thai tax on income earned abroad.
Your spouse and dependent children can join you on LTR dependent visas, with wider rules since 2025. Your spouse can obtain work authorization in qualifying categories.
No paper work permit book. Where your category includes work rights, the permit is digital, and changing jobs involves far less paperwork than on a standard Non-B.
Years of stable LTR residence and tax filings in Thailand strengthen a later application for permanent residence.
2015
Founded in Bangkok
200+
Active SME clients
DFK
International member firm
2015
Founded in Bangkok
200+
Active SME clients
DFK
International member firm
How It Works
A clear, structured approach from start to finish.
We compare your assets, income, employer, or pension against all four LTR categories and recommend the strongest one.
We organize the evidence of qualifying assets, pension income, or employer credentials, and coordinate your Thai investment documents where required.
We prepare the full file to BOI requirements and have every foreign-language document professionally translated into Thai.
We submit online at ltr.boi.go.th, then deliver the original documents; we track progress and answer any BOI questions.
Once approved, we set up the 17% tax rate in payroll where it applies, the digital work permit, and the reporting calendar for the full 10-year term.
We compare your assets, income, employer, or pension against all four LTR categories and recommend the strongest one.
We organize the evidence of qualifying assets, pension income, or employer credentials, and coordinate your Thai investment documents where required.
We prepare the full file to BOI requirements and have every foreign-language document professionally translated into Thai.
We submit online at ltr.boi.go.th, then deliver the original documents; we track progress and answer any BOI questions.
Once approved, we set up the 17% tax rate in payroll where it applies, the digital work permit, and the reporting calendar for the full 10-year term.
Transparent Pricing
Government fees are fixed by BOI and shown below. Plizz service fees depend on document complexity by source-country and family-bundle size; we quote within 1 business day.
About our pricing:
| Tier / Variant | What's included | Govt / 3rd-party fees | Plizz service fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wealthy Global Citizen | USD 1M+ assets verification, application, post-approval reporting setup. Includes 17% flat-tax registration. | THB 50,000 (10-year) + Re-entry THB 1,900/year | Get a quote · 1 business day Reason for quote:Why: document complexity varies by source-country and asset structure |
| Wealthy Pensioner | 50+ years old, passive income verification (USD 80K+/year or asset-backed). Health insurance setup. | THB 50,000 (10-year) + Re-entry THB 1,900/year | Get a quote · 1 business day Reason for quote:Why: pension structure and proof requirements vary by country |
| Work-From-Thailand ProfessionalMost enquiries | Remote worker for qualifying overseas employer. Employer verification + income documentation. | THB 50,000 (10-year) + Re-entry THB 1,900/year | Get a quote · 1 business day Reason for quote:Why: employer-documentation requirements vary by company type and country |
| Highly-Skilled Professional | Target-industry employer sponsorship in BOI-qualified sectors. Credential + employer documentation. | THB 50,000 (10-year) + Re-entry THB 1,900/year | Get a quote · 1 business day Reason for quote:Why: industry-eligibility + employer documentation effort varies |
| Family Bundle | Spouse + up to 4 dependent children, same LTR category as primary. Spouse work authorization included. | THB 50,000 / dependent (10-year) | Get a quote · 1 business day Reason for quote:Why: per-dependent fee; depends on family size and documentation needed Quoted alongside primary applicant's category. |
Wealthy Global Citizen
USD 1M+ assets verification, application, post-approval reporting setup. Includes 17% flat-tax registration.
Reason for quote:Why: document complexity varies by source-country and asset structure
Wealthy Pensioner
50+ years old, passive income verification (USD 80K+/year or asset-backed). Health insurance setup.
Reason for quote:Why: pension structure and proof requirements vary by country
Work-From-Thailand Professional
Remote worker for qualifying overseas employer. Employer verification + income documentation.
Reason for quote:Why: employer-documentation requirements vary by company type and country
Highly-Skilled Professional
Target-industry employer sponsorship in BOI-qualified sectors. Credential + employer documentation.
Reason for quote:Why: industry-eligibility + employer documentation effort varies
Family Bundle
Spouse + up to 4 dependent children, same LTR category as primary. Spouse work authorization included.
Reason for quote:Why: per-dependent fee; depends on family size and documentation needed
Quoted alongside primary applicant's category.
All Packages Include
Pricing Notes
Build your quote: Plizz confirms it within 1 business day
Estimate excludes 7% VAT and government fees. Plizz confirms your final quote within 1 business day.
Who this is for
The LTR has four categories: Wealthy Global Citizen, Wealthy Pensioner, Work-from-Thailand Professional, and Highly-Skilled Professional. The 2025 amendments opened each of them to more applicants.
Your Plizz Contact
Visa & Work Permit Specialist
Thai immigration and labor relations: Immigration Bureau, BOI, MFA, Department of Employment liaison
Why Plizz
An LTR application involves the BOI, your payroll and tax filings, and, for families, several dependent visas. We handle all of it, including the 17% tax setup that most visa agents leave out.
Benoît
Jérôme
Nantida
Jeerapak
Supanut
Ornjira
Pawinee
Onarnong
We work with the January 2025 amendments: wider family rules, a lower Work-from-Thailand employer threshold (USD 50 million, down from USD 150 million), and no experience requirement for Highly-Skilled Professionals. Many people who were not eligible before now qualify.
BOI endorsement takes time. If you are on a tourist visa, DTV, or Non-B while you apply, it may expire during processing. We plan the bridge from day one, so you never overstay while the LTR is pending.
The 17% flat tax for Highly-Skilled Professionals only helps if your employer applies it in payroll withholding and in your tax filings. We set this up alongside the final visa step, so the rate applies from your first payroll month.
We quote the whole family upfront (spouse and dependent children under your application), with no surprise per-dependent fees at filing.
Common Questions
Answers to the most common questions before and during engagement.
Work-from-Thailand Professional (WFTP): what your work permit covers
The WFTP category allows remote work for your foreign employer only; it does not cover work for Thai companies or clients. If a Thai client offers you work while you hold WFTP status, you need a separate work permit from the Department of Employment before you accept. This is the most misunderstood part of the WFTP category, so we explain it at the eligibility stage.
BOI endorsement for the LTR takes time. If you are on a tourist visa, DTV, or Non-B, it may expire before the LTR is issued. An expired visa means overstay, which brings fines (THB 500 per day) and can complicate the LTR itself. We plan the bridge from day one: we extend your current visa, obtain a new Non-B, or arrange a multiple-entry tourist visa, so you never overstay while BOI reviews your file.
Comparison
| Approach | What you get | The risk |
|---|---|---|
| DIY via ltr.boi.go.th | Save agent fees | No bridge-visa plan; missing documents stall the BOI review; the 17% tax rate is not set up in payroll. A rejection sends you back to the Non-B route. |
| Low-cost visa agent | Lower cost; handles the paperwork | No tax planning. The agent does not look at how the LTR affects your payroll, Thai investment, or foreign-income exemption. You get the visa but may miss the tax benefit. |
| Large law firm | Large team, strong reputation | Right for immigration linked to M&A or complex cross-border files. Expensive for a single applicant or a family with straightforward finances. |
| Plizz | Immigration, tax setup, and Thai investment coordination in one engagement | You get the visa, the tax benefit, and a correctly structured investment, with one team accountable for immigration, tax, and legal work. |
Explore More
The LTR works best with tax planning and a long-term immigration plan. Start with a written eligibility check, and we build the rest of the roadmap with you.
Categories T, I, and E no longer accept new applications. If your Smart Visa expires within 12 months, start the LTR now: the switch must be timed so your work authorization never lapses.
Years of stable LTR residence and tax filings support a later PR application. Plan it 1–2 years before your second 5-year term ends, because the yearly application window is short.
The 17% flat tax for Highly-Skilled Professionals and the foreign-income exemption for other LTR categories only help if they are applied correctly. We set up your payroll withholding and tax filings to match.
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