Wealthy Global Citizens is one of the four categories of Thailand’s LTR visa (administered by BOI, a 10-year renewable multiple-entry visa) that follows the asset-based track: the official page’s listed conditions for this category include no age requirement and no annual income requirement (per the current page’s wording) — the core figures are global assets and Thailand investment, plus the common financial security requirement. This article breaks down the category conditions item by item, then lays out the four-step application process and fees.
Category Conditions: Three Requirements in Parallel
1. Global assets: at least USD 1,000,000. The composition, valuation and proof of assets follow BOI’s current requirements and case-by-case review.
2. Thailand investment: at least USD 500,000, with the official page listing three qualifying forms — Thai government bonds (with a term of 5 years or more), Thai company equity, or real estate. Note the “5-year or longer term” qualifier attached to the bonds — check it against the official wording.
3. Common financial security (choose one of three): medical insurance of at least USD 50,000; or Thai Social Security; or a bank deposit of at least USD 100,000 maintained for at least 12 months.
Two boundaries worth noting: the current official page does not list an annual income requirement for this category — this is the current page’s wording, and is subject to the announcement in effect at the time of application; and the conditions across the four LTR categories are independent and cannot be mixed — WGC’s USD 500,000 investment list should be read on its own terms, separately from other categories’ investment requirements.
How to Apply: The Official Four-Step Process
1. Online submission: register through the LTR online system and submit your application and documents;
2. Eligibility review: the review result is notified within 20 working days — note this is the timeline for “notifying the review result”; if further documents are requested, the time can be extended, and this is not the same as the total time to obtain the visa;
3. Pre-approval and visa collection: pre-approval takes 1–3 working days; after receiving the endorsement letter, you must book your visa collection within 60 days of its issue date — through a Thai embassy or consulate abroad, E-visa, or the One Stop Service Center in Bangkok;
4. Work permit (if applicable): approval takes 3–5 working days.
Fees
The processing fee for the 10-year multiple-entry visa issued in Thailand is THB 50,000 per person; fees for issuance abroad (at an embassy or consulate) differ and can be significantly higher (per the issuing channel’s published rates); if applying for a work permit, the maintenance fee is THB 3,000 per year.
A Few Misunderstandings
Misunderstanding One: “USD 1 million in assets is enough.”
Three requirements apply in parallel: global assets of at least USD 1,000,000 + Thailand investment of at least USD 500,000 + choose-one-of-three common financial security.
Misunderstanding Two: “Any kind of investment counts toward the USD 500,000.”
The official page lists three qualifying forms: Thai government bonds (5-year or longer term), Thai company equity, or real estate — check against the list and the term qualifier within it.
Misunderstanding Three: “This category also has an annual income threshold.”
The current official page does not list an annual income requirement for this category — this is the current page’s wording; the documents required at application follow the official announcements and document list in effect at the time of application.
Misunderstanding Four: “You get the visa after 20 working days.”
20 working days is the timeline for notifying the eligibility review result (extendable if documents are requested); after that there are still the pre-approval, endorsement letter, and 60-day visa-collection booking steps.
FAQ
Q1: What are the thresholds for Wealthy Global Citizens?
Global assets of at least USD 1,000,000 + Thailand investment of at least USD 500,000 (government bonds with a 5-year or longer term, company equity, or real estate) + choose-one-of-three common financial security.
Q2: Is there an age limit?
The official page’s listed conditions for this category are assets, investment and financial security, with no age requirement among them (compare: Wealthy Pensioners explicitly lists an age-50 threshold) — the four categories’ conditions are independent, and the current announcement governs.
Q3: How long does the application take?
Official process: eligibility review result within 20 working days (extendable if documents are requested) → pre-approval 1–3 working days → book visa collection within 60 days of the endorsement letter → work permit (if applicable) 3–5 working days.
Q4: How much does it cost?
THB 50,000 per person for a visa issued in Thailand (10 years); fees for issuance abroad differ and can be significantly higher, per the issuing channel’s published rates.
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Disclaimer
This article is general information and does not constitute immigration, legal, tax or investment advice. The conditions, asset and investment recognition, process and fees for LTR Wealthy Global Citizens are subject to the Thailand Board of Investment’s (BOI) current official LTR announcements and case-by-case review. For your specific situation, consult official channels or a qualified professional.
Information current as of September 2026.
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Sources
- Thailand BOI LTR official website (ltr.boi.go.th) — Wealthy Global Citizens category conditions, common financial security, application process and fees (reviewed September 2026).
Further Reading
1. Highly-Skilled Professional LTR: application conditions, process, fees and FAQ
2. Wealthy Global Citizen LTR: application conditions, process, asset requirements and FAQ
3. Work-from-Thailand Professional LTR: application conditions, income standards and FAQ
4. Wealthy Pensioner LTR: application conditions, process, fees and FAQ
