LTR visa
Application in the category that fits you, with the documentation the BOI requires.
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Long-term residency in Thailand
Thailand is not a tax haven. Since 2024 it taxes foreign income you bring into the country. With the right visa and a company outside Thailand, it is still one of the best places to live and work remotely.
10 yearsLong-Term Resident visa
17%flat rate for highly skilled professionals on LTR
180 daysthreshold for Thai tax residency
49%maximum foreign ownership of most Thai companies
Is Thailand right for you?
We would rather tell you now than after you have moved.
Built for you if
- You work remotely for international clients
- You want to live in Asia long term
- You combine Thailand with a UAE company or a US LLC
- You qualify for an LTR category: wealthy, pensioner or professional
Probably not, if
- You want to run a local Thai business with full ownership
- You plan to bring all foreign income into Thailand without planning
- You want residency without meeting income or asset criteria
What we arrange in Thailand
Everything you need to live and work there, arranged in one plan.
Six partsOne team.
One team.
One fixed fee.
On the ground, and in your tax position at home.
Book a strategy callThailand Privilege visa
Five to twenty years of residency for a membership fee, when LTR does not fit.
Company outside Thailand
A UAE company or US LLC to invoice your clients and hold your profit.
Remittance planning
What you bring into Thailand, when, and from which income.
Thai tax return
When you become Thai tax resident, filed correctly from year one.
BOI company
For activities that qualify for promotion and foreign ownership.
How it holds up at home
Thailand is a long way from home, and the distance proves nothing on its own. A home or family left behind can keep you tax resident where you came from. We document your exit, then build the Thai side around it.
Timeline
Indicative. Your plan gives the dates for your situation.
- Structure plan and exit review
- Company abroad set up
- LTR or Privilege application
- Visa issued, tax position set
Free ebook
Thailand for EU citizens
Everything you want to know before you move to Thailand. Written by our advisors, updated for 2026.
- How the tax system in Thailand works, in plain language
- What happens to your foreign income and your company
- How you move, register and become tax resident, step by step
Questions about Thailand
Not listed? Ask it on your strategy call.
Is foreign income taxed in Thailand?
From 1 January 2024, Thai tax residents pay tax on foreign income in the year they bring it into Thailand. Several LTR categories are exempt on foreign income. Planning what you remit, and when, makes a large difference.
Which visa fits me?
The LTR visa suits you if you meet its income or asset criteria. The Thailand Privilege visa suits you if you want long residency without those criteria, against a membership fee.
Can I own a company in Thailand?
Under the Foreign Business Act most activities are limited to 49% foreign ownership. BOI promotion is an exception for qualifying activities. For most remote founders, the company sits outside Thailand.
When am I Thai tax resident?
When you spend 180 days or more in Thailand in a calendar year. Below that, Thailand only taxes Thai-source income.
Often combined with
Most structures use more than one country or company.
Know in one call which structure fits you
You speak directly with an advisor. You get an honest answer, including when that answer is to stay where you are.
- Free, with no obligation
- Pick a time that suits you, straight in the calendar
- A written structure plan with a fixed fee
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Roman Basaky
Relocation Consultant
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