Thailand eases long term visa policy from Feb 2025. Apply Now!

Highlights: Thailand introduced new rules to ease long-term visa policy from Feb 2025

• Thailand has decided to facilitate the long-term visa policy effective from February 2025.
• The Long-term visa policy eases the pathway for high-skilled professionals to reside, work, and invest in the country.
• These changes in long-term visa policy will affect income and work experience requirements.
• The health insurance requirement remains the same for Thailand's long-term residency visa, with a requirement of USD 50,000 for 10 months.
   

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Thailand's new rules to facilitate Long-term visa policy

Thailand has announced new regulations for Long-term resident visas, making it a better option for global citizens, skilled professionals, and their families to settle in the country. These changes have been effective since February 2025, requiring different incomes and work experience while expanding dependent rights.
 

The revised Thailand Long-term visa simplifies the pathway of highly qualified professionals who want to reside and invest in Thailand. The new rules offer golden opportunities for retirees, remote workers, or entrepreneurs who will fulfill the requirements.
 

New changes introduced by Thailand for LTR visa

The new changes will affect different skilled professionals, such as:
 

Wealthy Global Citizens

• Previous: USD 80,000 and annual income for two consecutive months
• New: Now, there is no income requirement
• Requirement: A stable investment of at least USD 50,000 in Thailand with worldwide assets of USD 1 million or more
   

High Skilled professionals

• Previous: Minimum five years of work experience
• New: No work requirement
• Requirement: Education in higher and vocational field professors across the targeted industries
   

Skilled professional

• Previous: Revenue of USD 150 million over the past three years
• New: Minim revenue of USD 50 million
• Requirement: Companies that are entirely owned by the owner can also qualify, without the need of fulfiling the work requirement
   

Expanded Family rights for Parents and Dependents

• Previous: Only spouses and children under 20 are eligible and capped at four dependent
• New: All legal dependents and parents can qualify without any limitation on the number of dependents
   

Wealthy Pensioner

• Previous: Over 50 year
• New: Same as the previous one
• Income: Either USD 250,000 Thai investment or USD 80,000 passive income per year
   

Health Insurance and Saving Policy for Thailand LTR

The requirements for Health Insurances and Saving Policies will still be the same:

• Health insurance covering at least USD 50,000 for 10 months
• Either saving of USD 100,000 or Thai social security
   

Thailand's introduction of the new changes has relaxed the visa policies for applicants who want to apply for a long-term residency visa in Thailand.  LTR Visa offers flexibility to applicants in 2025, whether they are investing, working remotely, or bringing their entire family.
 

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