Good fit
Retirees aged 50+ with strong documentable pension or passive income who want a long-term, renewable Thai residence without visa runs.
Thailand · Financially Independent
Long-Term Resident visa - Wealthy Pensioners
A 10-year renewable residence visa for retirees aged 50 and older with an annual pension or stable passive income of at least USD 80,000, or USD 40,000 with a USD 250,000 Thai investment.
Status note. The route is established by the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) Long-Term Resident visa framework, in force since 1 September 2022.
Decision fit
Who this pathway serves
Important limits
People whose income comes from salaries or earned income: these are not counted toward the wealthy pensioner income requirement.
Minimums · 0 of 9 fields sourced
Eligibility
Age
AgeThe BOI requires retirees aged 50 years and older.
ContextThe BOI requires retirees aged 50 years and older.
Work experience
Language
Education
Selection threshold
CompetitionUnknown - confirm with the official source
Health and character
Medical examUnknown - confirm with the official source
Police certificateUnknown - confirm with the official source
Costs · 2 of 2 fields sourced
Funds and fees
Settlement funds
| Family size | Minimum funds |
|---|---|
| variable USD |
Application fees
- variable THBLTR visa processing fee
Outcomes · 3 of 7 fields sourced
Residence, work, and family
Permanent residence
WorkNo
ContextThe retained source does not establish a permanent-residence outcome for this visa.
Family
PartnerYes
ChildrenYes
Citizenship
ContextThe retained source does not establish a citizenship outcome for this visa.
Processing time
ContextThe retained source does not establish a total processing time.
Sources
Official sources
Citations
Field provenance
Wealthy Pensioners
"Retirees aged 50 years and older who have an annual pension or stable passive income"
Wealthy Pensioners
"Minimum unearned or passive income* of USD 80,000 / year at the time of application"
Wealthy Pensioners
"Retirees aged 50 years and older who have an annual pension or stable passive income"
Wealthy Pensioners
"earned income and salaries WILL NOT be considered for the personal income requirement for wealthy pensioners"
Wealthy Pensioners
"unearned or passive income includes, but are not limited to pension, rental, realized capital gain, dividend and interest payments"
Wealthy Pensioners
"Retirees aged 50 years and older who have an annual pension or stable passive income"
Wealthy Pensioners
"the applicant is required to make additional investments of USD 250,000 in the applicant’s name"
Wealthy Pensioners
"Minimum unearned or passive income* of USD 80,000 / year at the time of application (Note that earned income and salaries WILL NOT be considered for the personal income requirement for wealthy pensioners)"
Visa issuance
"The processing fee for the 10-year visa with multiple entry is 50,000 Baht per person"
Wealthy Pensioners
"Insured under a health insurance covering a minimum of USD 50,000"
Spouses and dependents
"Spouse and children under 20 years old of LTR visa holders (Maximum 4 dependents in total per one LTR visa holder)"
Visa issuance
"The processing fee for the 10-year visa with multiple entry is 50,000 Baht per person"
Visa issuance
"The processing fee for the 10-year visa with multiple entry is 50,000 Baht per person"
Wealthy Pensioners
"Retirees aged 50 years and older who have an annual pension or stable passive income"
Information only, not legal advice. Rules, fees, and processing times change. Confirm the linked official pages before acting.