Foreign buyer's guide · LTR

LTR: ten years, tax incentives, work included.

The Long-Term Resident visa is Thailand's premium pathway. Ten-year permit, fast-track immigration, 17% flat tax for highly-skilled professionals, work permit included, dependents covered. If you qualify, it changes the property strategy.

Four LTR categories

Wealthy Global Citizen

Foreign nationals with $1M+ assets and $80k+ annual income. Path: portfolio investment in Thai bonds or property of $500k+.

Wealthy Pensioner

Retirees 50+ with $80k+ annual passive income. Health insurance required. The largest LTR cohort by volume.

Work-from-Thailand Professional

Remote employees of public companies, $80k+ income, 5 years experience. The premium DTV alternative.

Highly Skilled Professional

Working in target industries (tech, biotech, advanced manufacturing) with $80k+ income or specialty.

What changes for property

Long-stay tenants pay premiums.

Longer leases

LTR holders sign 12-month, often 24-month leases. Lower vacancy. Underwriting can assume 95% occupancy versus 85-90% for transient tenants.

Premium rent

Tenants who plan to stay 10 years are willing to pay 10-20% premium for full-service amenities, concierge, and proximity to international schools and hospitals.

Capital growth

LTR-driven absorption is increasing in central Bangkok and Phuket. Combined with DTV, the foreign-resident demand pull is the strongest in 15 years.

Underwritten for LTR tenants