Thailand LTR Visa for Australians

Designed for retirees — including Australians drawing superannuation, age pension, or investment income.

Income threshold: USD 80,000/year (approximately AUD 120,000–130,000 at current exchange rates) from overseas sources. OR USD 40,000–80,000/year (AUD 60,000–120,000) combined with a Thai property or government bond investment of USD 250,000 (approximately AUD 375,000+).

What counts as income: age pension, superannuation pension phase distributions, rental income from Australian property, dividends, and other recurring offshore income. Superannuation accumulation phase (not yet drawing) does not count as income — the LTR requires current income, not assets.

Australian document requirements: ATO Notice of Assessment (most recent 2 years), bank statements showing income receipt, Centrelink statement (if receiving age pension), SMSF annual report (if drawing from an SMSF). Documents require DFAT apostille.

For Australians employed by or contracting for overseas companies while living in Thailand.

Employer requirement: a publicly listed company, or a private company operating 3+ years with USD 50,000,000+ combined revenue in the past 3 years (lowered from USD 150,000,000 in the February 2025 reform) — or a wholly-owned Australian subsidiary meeting the same criteria, newly eligible as of the same reform.

Income threshold: USD 80,000/year (approximately AUD 120,000–130,000) from a qualifying remote employer. OR USD 40,000–80,000/year with a master's degree or patent/IP ownership. The previous 5-year work-experience requirement was removed entirely in the February 2025 reform.

Australian document requirements: employer letter confirming remote employment and salary, employment contract, payslips (3 months), ATO income evidence. If contracting via an ABN: business activity statements + client contracts. DFAT apostille required on official documents.

• 10-year visa (5+5 renewable), multiple-entry • Annual address reporting instead of quarterly 90-day reports • Family inclusion: Australian spouse, children under 20, and (since the February 2025 reform) parents receive LTR status, with no numerical cap; legally married same-sex spouses are recognised • Fast-track Immigration counters at Suvarnabhumi and other airports • Work authorisation for Work-From-Thailand Professional holders (remote work for overseas employers only — not Thai local employment) • 50,000 THB government fee

Australian SMSF members living in Thailand need to be aware: drawing from an SMSF while a non-resident of Australia can affect the fund's compliance status under ATO rules. This is a matter for an Australian financial adviser. We note it here so LTR applicants with SMSFs seek Australian tax advice before applying — it is a cross-border complexity the LTR itself does not resolve.

We confirm which LTR category you qualify under, prepare the full document package with DFAT apostille guidance, and submit to the BOI One Stop Service. For Australians transitioning from a Non-OA or tourist-visa pattern to LTR, we advise on the transition timeline.

General guidance only. LTR thresholds verified against BOI guidance at ltr.boi.go.th as of August 2026. Exchange rates are indicative. AUD equivalent amounts will vary. Not financial or tax advice. No outcome guaranteed. Independent assistance agency; not affiliated with any government body.