Thailand long-stay visas compared

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Buying property in Thailand does not by itself give a right to stay. 5 long-stay routes are open to a foreign owner, from the Destination Thailand Visa to the ten-year Long-Term Resident visa. The table sets out the length of stay, the cost and whether each allows work.

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Thailand long-stay visas compared
Visa	Stay	Cost	Work allowed	Linked to property
DTV	Up to 180 days per entry on a five-year, multiple-entry visa	Set by each embassy: GBP 300 in London. Financial evidence of THB 500,000 is also required.	No	No
Investment	Up to one year at a time, renewable while the investment is held	THB 1,900 for each annual extension, on an investment of at least THB 10 million	No	Yes
LTR	10 years: five years on issue, extended by five if you still qualify	THB 50,000 per person, paid on issue. The BOI's qualification review is free.	Yes	Yes
Retirement	One year at a time (O and O-A), or five years renewable once (O-X)	THB 1,900 for each annual extension, plus the embassy visa fee and, for O-A and O-X, health insurance	No	No
Privilege	5 to 20 years depending on tier, with up to one year per entry	THB 650,000 to THB 5,000,000 as a one-off membership fee	No	No

Thresholds and fees change. Each visa guide gives the current rules and the date it was reviewed.

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Thailand long-stay visas compared: questions

Does buying property in Thailand give you a visa?

No. A property purchase alone gives no right to stay. Owners use a separate route: the LTR visa, Thailand Privilege, the DTV, a retirement visa or, for larger sums, the investment visa.

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