Thailand
Thailand
Investment from
USD 500,000
Timeline
10-year renewable residency
Visa-free access
80 countries
Residency required
No minimum days to maintain LTR Visa
Key Benefits
Investment Details
Wealthy Global Citizen route requires at least USD 500,000 already invested in Thailand (government bonds, qualifying Thai companies, or Thai property) plus at least USD 1 million in global assets. The former USD 80,000 income / investment framing is obsolete under the 2025 BOI criteria.
Passport Mobility
Thai passport holders enjoy visa-free access. LTR Visa holders travel on their own passport.
Source: Henley Passport Index. Figures approximate and subject to change.
Path to Residency
Initial Investment
USD 500,000 — Wealthy Global Citizen route requires at least USD 500,000 already invested in Thailand (government bonds, qualifying Thai companies, or Thai property) plus at least USD 1 million in global assets
Due Diligence & Processing
10-year renewable residency
Residency Granted
No direct path — residency only via LTR Visa
Things to Know
No direct citizenship path. Work permit required for employment. Wealth or income requirements apply.
Programme Facts
- Programme type
- Residency by Investment
- Residency requirement
- No minimum days to maintain LTR Visa
- Dual citizenship
- Not permitted
Thailand does not offer a direct path to citizenship through this programme. Naturalisation is possible but highly discretionary.
- Family inclusion
- Spouse, up to 4 dependents
- Tax benefits
- Flat 17% personal income tax rate on Thai-sourced income; foreign income exempted if not remitted in year earned
- Official source
- Government website
- Data checked
- 2026-09-24
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