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Who is eligible for a 50,000 baht 10 year LTR visa in Thailand? The fine print. The Thaiger


Today, Thailand's Cabinet announced that the fee for a 10 year Long Term Resident visa would be halved from 100,000 baht to 50,000 baht to attract foreigners with 'high potential' to reside in the kingdom. Not only has the fee been reduced, but the eligibility criteria has become more "flexible," according to Deputy Spokesperson for the PM's Office Ratchada Thanadirek. The Cabinet hopes the changes will increase foreign investment and boost the economy in these early post-pandemic months.

The LTR visa is targeted at f4 groups of foreigners: 1) wealthy foreigners 2) retirees 3) working foreigners and 4) specialists. All groups are welcome to bring their spouse and up to 4 children, as long as the children are under the age of 20.

The groups have different requirements to get the visa…

Groups 1 & 2: Wealthy Foreigners and Retirees

  • Must purchase a health insurance policy which covers medical expenses of no less than US$50,000 for at least 10 months starting from the date of the application OR provide a social security certificate covering medical expenses in Thailand OR provide proof of at least US$100,000 held in a Thai or foreign bank account for at least 12 months prior to the application date.
  • Must have evidence of an average income of at least US$80,000 for at least 12 months prior to the application date.

Groups 3 & 4: Working Foreigners and Specialists

  • Must show an employment contract or service contract with a domestic OR a foreign business.
  • Must provide proof of 5 years of work experience in the relevant industry conducted within 10 years of the application date.
  • EXCEPTIONS: those who work in the following are NOT required to provide evidence of work experience: government research institutions, higher education institutions, specialised training centres, government agencies and PHD graduates.

The changes will come into effect 90 days after the Cabinet's official announcement in the Royal Gazette.

For information about retirement visas click here.

SOURCE: Workpoint Today


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COVID-19 - May 11: Thailand reports 7,650 new coronavirus cases, 9,322 recoveries, 56 deaths https://bit.ly/3sqOD8v



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Thailand to end all travel restrictions in July. Thailand’s government is aiming to remove the remaining travel restrictions and travel pass requirements by the end of July in a bid to further boost tourism, a source in the health ministry told Thai Enquirer on Monday. Bangkok Jack / The Enquirer

Thailand to end all travel restrictions in July
Thailand's government is aiming to remove the remaining travel restrictions and travel pass requirements by the end of July in a bid to further boost tourism, a source in the health ministry told Thai Enquirer on Monday.

The government has removed PCR test requirements for vaccinated travelers and lowered the number of quarantine days to five for unvaccinated travelers at the beginning of May.

In has, however, kept the much criticized Thailand pass system to ensure that vaccinated travelers upload their vaccine records. The controversial system requires travelers to apply for a Thailand pass through an official website.

Now, according to a senior source within the Ministry of Public Health, the government is planning on removing all remaining restrictions including mandatory quarantine and the Thailand pass by the end of July at the latest.

"The government wants to treat this virus as endemic and Omicron's spread means that there is no point trying to stop international spread anyway," the source told Thai Enquirer by phone.

The only possible caveat, according to the source, is if there is a new and deadlier mutation that crops up, then the government would have to reevaluate its policies.

"It is unlikely however as senior epidemiologists have advised the government that future mutations will likely make the virus even milder until the virus becomes something akin to a severe cold," the source said.

Nearly 240,000 people have registered with Thailand Pass since entry regulations were relaxed at the beginning of May, the CCSA reported on Friday.

The government hopes to welcome 7-10 million visitors in 2022, and 20 million in 2023. – Thai Enquirer





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