LTR Work-from-Thailand Professional
Remote workers employed by publicly listed or large overseas firms earning ≥ USD 80K/yr — 10-year visa
Work-from-Thailand Professional requires employment by an overseas firm (publicly listed or ≥ USD 50M revenue over the last 3 years), ≥ 5 years work experience, ≥ USD 80K/yr personal income (or USD 40K + master's / IP / Series-A funded company). BOI fee 50,000 THB. Includes Digital Work Permit and foreign-income tax exemption.
Application steps
- 1Prepare employer documents
Employer letter (title, salary, start date) plus 3-year financials or stock-exchange listing certificate
- 2Prepare payslips + tax returns
Last 12–24 months showing ≥ USD 80K/yr (or USD 40K + master's degree / IP)
- 3Police clearance + insurance
Police certificate for any country lived in > 6 months in last 10 years + USD 50K health insurance
- 4Apply at ltr.boi.go.th
Upload everything, pay BOI fee, ~20 day review
- 5Endorsement → visa + Digital WP
Stamp visa and collect Digital Work Permit at OSS Chamchuri Square (one-day service)
Required documents
- Passport with ≥ 6 months validity
- Two 4x6 cm photos (taken within 6 months)
- CV / résumé in English
- Health insurance ≥ USD 50,000 covering treatment in Thailand
- Police clearance from every country lived in > 6 months over the last 10 years
- Employer letter + 3-year financials / stock-exchange listing
- 12–24 months payslips / tax returns showing USD 80K+
- Evidence of ≥ 5 years' experience in the same field
Frequently asked questions
Does a Series-A startup qualify the employer?
Yes. BOI allows technology employers that have raised Series A funding or later without requiring USD 50M of revenue over three years. Be ready to evidence the round with a term sheet, cap table, or investor confirmation letter, filed together with the standard employment letter and your payslips.
Do I owe Thai tax on my salary?
Salary paid by your overseas employer and remitted into Thailand is exempt from Thai personal income tax under Royal Decree No. 743 for Work-from-Thailand LTR holders. Any Thai-sourced income you earn separately, such as consulting for a Thai company, is still taxable and must be declared.
Can the Digital Work Permit be used for Thai companies?
No. The LTR Digital Work Permit only authorises work for the overseas employer named on it. Taking a job or contract with a Thai legal entity requires a separate work permit issued under the Royal Ordinance on Managing the Work of Foreigners, applied for through the usual channels.
What if I change jobs?
Notify BOI once you change employer. The new employer must meet the same test — publicly listed, at least USD 50M revenue over three years, or Series-A funded — and BOI then reissues the Digital Work Permit. Your ten-year visa continues; you do not restart the whole application.
Is there a minimum stay requirement?
No. The LTR sets no minimum days in Thailand and carries multiple-entry rights for its full term, so you travel without re-entry permits. Watch the separate 180-day threshold that makes you a Thai tax resident, because that affects how your remitted income must be reported.
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