Thailand visas for property buyers and long-stay residents

Buying property in Thailand does not by itself grant any visa or residency right. Ownership and immigration status are separate systems, so plan your long-stay route independently of your purchase.

For retirees aged 50 and over, the common route is a Non-Immigrant O visa extended annually for retirement, evidencing either THB 800,000 on deposit in a Thai bank, monthly income of THB 65,000, or a combination reaching THB 800,000. The O-A and O-X long-stay visas add health insurance requirements.

The Long-Term Resident (LTR) visa administered with the Board of Investment offers a 10-year stay for qualifying categories — wealthy global citizens, wealthy pensioners, work-from-Thailand professionals, and highly skilled professionals — each with its own income and asset thresholds set by the BOI.

Thailand Privilege (formerly Elite) is a paid membership program providing renewable long-stay privileges without employment rights, used by buyers who want simple multi-year stays. Work, business (Non-B), education, and family (marriage or dependent) categories cover other situations.

Whatever route you use, obligations continue after arrival: 90-day address reporting, re-entry permits when traveling, and TM30 accommodation reporting by your landlord or yourself. Rules change by regulation, so verify current requirements with the Immigration Bureau or a licensed visa professional before relying on them.