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LTR Visa — Wealthy Pensioner
Thailand — income and age

Age 50+: passive income from $80,000/year OR $40,000-79,999/year + a $250,000 investment in Thailand. Exempt from Thai tax on foreign income remitted into the country. A separate LTR category from Wealthy Global Citizen — here it’s about age and income, not assets.

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Minimum age
50 years
Income without investment from
$80,000/year
Income with $250K investment from
$40,000/year
Visa duration
10 years (5+5)

Two income routes — with and without an investment

The lower the confirmed income, the higher the additional investment required in Thailand.

ROUTE
ANNUAL INCOME
ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT
Without investment
ANNUAL INCOMEfrom $80,000/year
not required
With investment in Thailand
ANNUAL INCOME$40,000-79,999/year
$250,000 in bonds, shares, property, or a villa

Health insurance — one of three options

Not a single rigid standard — pick whichever option fits best from the three.

COVERAGE OPTION
REQUIREMENT
NOTE
Health insurance
REQUIREMENTcoverage from $50,000, 10+ months remaining
for hospitalization
Thai social security
REQUIREMENTactive participation
an alternative to insurance
Bank deposit
REQUIREMENT$100,000, continuously for 12 months
an alternative to insurance

How the process runs

01
Confirming age 50+ at the application date
Checked only at initial filing, not at renewal.
02
Choosing the income route
From $80,000/year without investment, or $40-79,999K/year + a $250K investment.
03
Arranging health insurance or an alternative
One of three coverage options.
04
Filing through the Board of Investment
Not through standard immigration channels.
05
Receiving a 5-year visa, renewable for a further 5
Confirming continued eligibility before the first term expires.

A good fit if

You’re age 50+ at the application date.
You have confirmed passive income from $80,000/year — no additional investment needed.
Or your income is $40,000-79,999/year and you’re ready to invest $250,000 in Thailand (bonds, shares, property, a villa).
The exemption from Thai tax on foreign income remitted into the country matters to you.

A poor fit if

You’re under 50 — this LTR category has a mandatory minimum age; consider Wealthy Global Citizen (a separate programme on the site, asset-based, no age requirement).
Your income is below $40,000/year — no threshold exists below that even with the $250,000 investment.
Your income is $40,000-79,999/year but you’re not ready to invest an additional $250,000 in Thailand — without the investment, $80,000/year is required.
Your income comes from employment or business WITHIN Thailand — the tax exemption applies only to foreign income remitted into the country.

Who runs this programme

Your request goes to two or three firms from this list. You see exactly which ones before it is sent, and you can exclude any of them.

La Vida Golden Visas
Лондон, Великобритания · since 2002
Over 20 years of experience, clients from 160+ countries; specialises in Portugal’s Golden Visa and other EU programmes.
Global Citizen Solutions
Лондон, Великобритания / Лиссабон, Португалия · since 2016
Global mobility consultancy with a Lisbon office; specialises in Portugal’s Golden Visa and Spain’s Non-Lucrative Visa.

This is an independent list of firms in the market, not our partners — we do not forward requests to them or receive payment for referrals. Contact them directly via the link.

Frequent questions

Is age checked at visa renewal?

No — per the available data, age 50+ is checked only at the initial application, not at renewal for the second 5-year term.

Can an investment lower the required income?

Yes — per the available data, investing $250,000 in Thailand (bonds, shares, property, or building a villa) lowers the required income from $80,000/year to $40,000-79,999/year.

What health insurance options are accepted?

Per the available data, one of three: health insurance covering $50,000+ (10+ months remaining), active Thai social security, or a $100,000 bank deposit held continuously for at least 12 months.

Does the tax exemption cover income earned inside Thailand?

No — per the available data, the exemption covers only employment, business, or property income from OUTSIDE Thailand that’s remitted into the country; income earned within Thailand is taxed normally.

Who administers this visa?

Per the available data, the Board of Investment, not standard immigration channels.

How does this differ from the Wealthy Global Citizen category?

Wealthy Global Citizen (a separate programme on the site) is assessed by net worth from $1M with no age requirement and no income requirement; Wealthy Pensioner specifically requires age 50+ and confirmed annual income.

Sources

JusLaws & Consult — overview of LTR Wealthy Pensioner requirements: minimum age, the two income routes, health insurance, visa duration, the tax exemption↗

Figures are for reference only. Verified against official sources on 27 August 2026. A precise quote is issued by the appointed firm after document review. This material is not legal advice, a public offer or investment advice.