Verified 10 September 2026
Thailand DTV vs Thailand LTR: fees and rules
Two routes, side by side. Each name below links to its full requirements page.
- Destination Thailand Visa (Thailand DTV)
- The DTV is a five-year multiple-entry Thai visa allowing 180 days per entry, aimed at remote workers and at people enrolled in approved Thai cultural activities. It has a 500,000 THB financial threshold, while document requirements vary by the embassy handling the application.
- Long-Term Resident Visa (Thailand LTR)
- Thailand's LTR is a ten-year residence track for high earners, pensioners and skilled professionals. Its health insurance floor is USD 50,000, materially lower than the retirement visa's, and a USD 100,000 deposit can be substituted for cover entirely.
| DTV | LTR | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | thailand | thailand |
| Stay per entry | 180 days | 5 years, renewable for a further 5 |
| Total validity | 5 years | 10 years |
| Government fee | $340 — Ho Chi Minh City post fee. Posts publish the fee in local currency, so it differs by embassy (Kuala Lumpur lists MYR 1,600). A flat baht fee quoted by secondary sites is not stated on the embassy pages checked. | ฿50,000 — Per person, as stated by the BOI LTR portal for collection in Thailand; the portal says the fee may be higher at Royal Thai Embassies/Consulates abroad or via e-visa. Checked 2026-10-02. |
| Income required | None | None |
| Savings required | ฿500,000 — the form of proof and the statement period are post-specific. Ho Chi Minh City accepts bank statements or a sponsorship letter; Oslo asks for statements showing an ending balance of at least 500,000 THB over the past three months. Check the embassy handling the application | None |
| Deposit required | None | $100,000 — optional — substitutes for the insurance requirement |
| Minimum age | None | None |
| Health insurance | Not required | Required — $50,000 |
| Processing time | Set by each post. Ho Chi Minh City quotes 5 working days; Kuala Lumpur quotes about one month or more | Around 20 working days after qualification endorsement |
| Apply from | Outside Thailand, at the Thai embassy or consulate covering your place of residence | Inside or outside Thailand, via the Board of Investment LTR portal |
Choose the DTV if
- Five years of validity from a single application, with unlimited re-entry.
- The route has both workcation and qualifying-activity categories, but each handling post sets the supporting-document details.
- Covers dependants (spouse and children under 20) on the same basis.
Choose the LTR if
- Ten years of certainty, against the DTV's five and the O-A's annual renewal.
- The insurance bar is half the O-A's, and can be replaced by a deposit.
- Comes with a digital work permit and reduced reporting obligations.
Quick answers
- What does each cost, the Thailand DTV or the Thailand LTR?
- The Thailand DTV fee on record is $340. The Thailand LTR fee on record is ฿50,000. Fees are in each country's own currency or the amount the post quotes, so compare them with that in mind.
- How much money does the Thailand DTV need compared with the Thailand LTR?
- Thailand DTV: savings ฿500,000. Thailand LTR: deposit $100,000.
- Which of the Thailand DTV and the Thailand LTR requires health insurance?
- Thailand DTV: not required. Thailand LTR: required, at least $50,000.
- How long can I stay on the Thailand DTV and on the Thailand LTR?
- Thailand DTV: stay per entry 180 days, total validity 5 years. Thailand LTR: stay per entry 5 years, renewable for a further 5, total validity 10 years.
Keep reading
DTV last checked 3 October 2026; LTR last checked 10 September 2026. Sources are listed on each visa page.