Visa types
What each stay permission is for, who it fits, typical fees, and official sources.
Recent updates
April 1, 2026
Destination Thailand Visa (DTV)DTV stay length and financial tests are in the current notification — not the same as a tourist TR. Work for a Thai employer is a different path.
April 1, 2026
Long-Term Resident (LTR)LTR is a BOI programme with category tests. Confirm income, insurance, and fees on the BOI LTR site before applying.
April 1, 2026
Non-Immigrant BA Non-B visa is not a work permit. Paid work for a Thai entity still needs the employer’s permit.
April 1, 2026
Non-Immigrant ONon-O is a purpose class (family, dependent, some retirement routes), not a single product. Evidence must match the purpose.
April 1, 2026
Retirement visa (Thailand)The commonly cited 800,000 THB deposit or pension figure is a rule of thumb. Use Immigration’s circular in force, not secondary blogs.
Visa exemption
Short stays without applying for a visa in advance, stamped at the port of entry.
Tourist visa (TR)
A visa issued by a Thai embassy or consulate for a longer tourist stay than exemption.
Non-Immigrant B
Work and business visits that need a Non-Immigrant B visa and, for employment, a work permit.
Non-Immigrant O
Family, dependent, and several other stay purposes, including some retirement routes.
Destination Thailand Visa (DTV)
A long-stay visa aimed at remote workers, participants in specified activities, and accompanying family.
Long-Term Resident (LTR)
A Board of Investment visa for wealthy pensioners, remote professionals, investors, and highly skilled workers.
Thailand Privilege (Elite)
Membership packages with a long-stay visa — costs, VIP perks, and how it differs from DTV.
Retirement visa (Thailand)
Non-Immigrant O retirement extensions for applicants 50+ with bank or pension evidence.