Retire in Thailand in 2025: How the Wealthy Pensioner LTR Visa makes this possible for you.

Thinking of retiring in Thailand in 2025, under palm trees, enjoying top-class hospitals with a fast-paced lifestyle?

Thanks to the Wealthy Pensioner LTR Visa, your dream of living in paradise is now real, and not just for the beaches.

This visa is for pensioners above 50 years who can demonstrate stability through passive income or a pension. And the perks go beyond the usual scenery.

For a qualification, you must show:

1. Passive income of $80,000 per year or above (Can be pensions, dividends, rent, capital gains - salaries will not be accepted).
   
   
2. OR earnings between $40,000 and $80,000 with an accompanying investment of $250,000 in Thai government bonds, local companies, or real estate.
   
   
3. Health coverage of $50,000 or above, or social security coverage in Thailand, or a personal bank balance of $100,000 maintained for 12 months.
   

Now, here is the application process for :

1. Online registration[1], submission of documents (your dependents must apply separately and link their applications).
   
   
2. Your case will be reviewed by the appropriate Thai government agencies (BOI, Immigration, Ministry of Foreign Affairs), and you should expect an answer in approximately 20 working days.
   
   
3. Once approved, additional information must be submitted, and an LTR Visa valid for 10 years is issued. It can be collected in Thailand or from a Thai embassy abroad.
   
   
4. The person planning to work is required to obtain a digital work permit (work permits are not available for retirees unless they change the category of visa).
   
   
5. Processing fees in 2025 amount to ฿50,000 (in Thailand). Fees may vary abroad with changes in exchange rates.
   

Why retire in Thailand?

Streamlined immigration, fewer reporting rules, access to local banks and healthcare, and no 90-day visa runs make Thailand’s LTR Visa retirement from the need to choose.

In 2025, the Wealthy Pensioner Visa will be more than just a simple piece of paper: It will ensure your pathway to a better retirement.