# Thailand long-stay visas compared

Source: https://www.thailandpropertyinvestor.com/data/visas
Updated: 2026-11-14
Publisher: Thailand Property Investor (Omnia Capital Group)

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.

| Visa | Stay | Cost | Work allowed | Linked to property | Best for | Guide |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 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 | Remote workers and owners who use their property for long seasonal stays and have no need to work for a Thai employer | https://www.thailandpropertyinvestor.com/visas/destination-thailand-visa |
| 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 | Buyers under 50 placing THB 10 million or more in a condominium who do not meet the LTR asset test | https://www.thailandpropertyinvestor.com/visas/investment-visa |
| 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 | Buyers investing USD 500,000 or more in their own name, and high earners who want a work permit and a 10-year horizon | https://www.thailandpropertyinvestor.com/visas/long-term-resident-visa |
| 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 | Buyers aged 50 or over who will live in Thailand for most of the year and do not need to work | https://www.thailandpropertyinvestor.com/visas/retirement-visa |
| 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 | Buyers under 50, or anyone who wants a long stay without tying up capital or proving income | https://www.thailandpropertyinvestor.com/visas/thailand-privilege |

## Notes

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

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## 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.

## Sources

- [Royal Thai Embassy, London: Destination Thailand Visa (updated 8 September 2026)](https://london.thaiembassy.org/en/page/destination-thailand-visa)
- [Royal Gazette: Immigration Bureau Order 238/2568, items 2.5 and 2.20 (in Thai, published 4 December 2025)](https://ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/documents/96342.pdf)
- [Board of Investment: LTR visa official site, categories and criteria](https://ltr.boi.go.th/)
- [Royal Thai Embassy, London: retirement visas (Non-Immigrant O, O-A and O-X)](https://london.thaiembassy.org/en/page/retirement-visa)
- [Thailand Privilege Card Co., Ltd.: membership tiers and fees](https://www.thailandprivilege.co.th/)