Your LTR Visa
Professional, Personal
Stress-Free
From the initial consultation to the visa stamp in your passport: We handle the entire application process stress-free for you. In your language. On-site in Thailand. With a direct line to the Board of Investment.
What We Handle for You
Individual Initial Consultation
We analyze your personal situation: income, assets, age, existing investments in Thailand. This determines which LTR category you qualify for and which documents you need.
Document Preparation and Review
The BOI's document requirements are extensive and vary by category. We create your individual checklist, review each document for completeness and accuracy, and prepare everything for submission. We help you obtain any missing documents – whether income statements, insurance policies, or investment certificates.
Application Filing with the Board of Investment
We submit the application through the official LTR online portal on your behalf. All communication with the BOI and involved authorities (Immigration Bureau, Department of Consular Affairs) goes through us. We respond immediately to any inquiries or additional requests.
Accompaniment to Visa Handover in Bangkok
After approval, we personally accompany you to the Thailand Investment and Expat Services Center (TIESC) in Bangkok. Your LTR Visa is placed directly into your passport. We ensure everything runs smoothly.
Aftercare
We remain available after your visa is issued: for the annual report, renewal after 5 years, passport changes, or if you wish to apply for a work permit.
Encrypted Customer Portal
After booking, you receive access to your personal portal: upload documents via drag and drop, track application status in real time, communicate directly with your advisor – all encrypted and protected with optional two-factor authentication.
The Process in Detail
Total duration: On average 6–8 weeks from the initial meeting to the visa in your passport.
Step 1 – Consultation and Qualification Review
After you contact us, we conduct a personal consultation – by phone, video call, or in person at our office in Hua Hin. We assess whether you meet the requirements for one of the four LTR categories and create an individual roadmap.
- Clear assessment of which category you qualify for
- Personalized document checklist
- Timeline for the entire process
- Transparent cost breakdown
Step 2 – Document Collection and Preparation
Through our encrypted customer portal, you upload your documents – protected by AES-256 encryption and optional two-factor authentication. We review every single document and provide feedback if improvements are needed.
- Passport (valid for at least 6 months)
- Income statements for the last 2 years (tax returns, pension certificates)
- Proof of assets (bank statements, securities statements)
- Investment certificates for Thailand (land title deed, bond certificates, company shares)
- Health insurance policy (minimum USD 50,000 coverage)
- Police clearance certificate
- Passport photo per Thai specifications
Step 3 – Application Filing with BOI
Once all documents are complete and reviewed, we submit the application through the official LTR portal of the Board of Investment. From this point on, we handle all correspondence with the authorities.
Step 4 – Government Review
The qualification review by the BOI and involved authorities officially takes 20 working days. In practice, inquiries may arise that extend the process. We handle all follow-up requests within 24 hours and keep you informed of the status.
Step 5 – Pre-Approval and Appointment Scheduling
After approval, you receive an official Endorsement Letter. We immediately schedule an appointment for the visa handover in Bangkok and coordinate all details.
Step 6 – Visa Handover in Bangkok
At your scheduled appointment with Immigration in Bangkok or upon arrival at the airport, you will receive the LTR Visa stamp in your passport.
Your Personal Customer Portal
After booking, you receive immediate access to your secure portal. All documents, messages, and status updates in one place – secure and encrypted.
Secure Document Upload
Upload your documents via drag and drop. Each document is automatically encrypted and stored on our own Nextcloud instance – not with Amazon, Google, or Microsoft.
Live Status Tracking
Track your application progress in real time: from document review to BOI submission to visa handover. 10 steps, viewable at any time.
Direct Communication
Contact us directly through the portal. No emails getting lost. All messages in one place – encrypted and traceable.
Personal Dashboard
Your central overview: next steps, pending documents, current status updates, and direct contact with your personal advisor.
Our Pricing
LTR Visa Full-Service
Payment by bank transfer.
You will receive the bank details from your advisor after the initial consultation.
Included
- Personal initial consultation and qualification review
- Individual document checklist
- Review and preparation of all documents
- Application filing through the official BOI portal
- All government communications (BOI, Immigration, Consular Affairs)
- Handling of all inquiries and additional requests
- 12 months of aftercare
- Access to encrypted customer portal with 2FA, document upload, and live tracking
Additional Fees
- • Visa fee: 50,000 THB per person (when collected in Thailand)
- • Dependents: 50,000 THB per person
Payable directly to the authorities
Not Included
- • Travel costs to Bangkok
- • Costs for document procurement in your home country (e.g., apostilles, translations)
- • Health insurance costs
Why a Professional Service?
The application is complex
The LTR Visa has significantly higher requirements than a conventional Retirement Visa. The document requirements are extensive, income statements must meet specific formats, and communication with the BOI is exclusively in English and Thai.
Mistakes cost time and money
A rejected application means not only lost fees but also lost months. The most common reasons for rejection are incomplete documents, incorrect income statements, and missing investment certificates. We prevent all of this.
The regulatory landscape is complex
Multiple authorities are involved in the LTR process: the Board of Investment, the Immigration Bureau, the Department of Consular Affairs, and others. Without local knowledge and experience, navigating this system is a challenge.
Communication is key
Thanks to our bi-national team composition, we can communicate with our clients in German and English, and with the staff of the various authorities in Thailand in Thai. This language competence has in many cases already been decisive for a positive decision in the granting of an LTR Visa.
Our Team
Experience and Expertise
Thailand LTR (STP Professional Co., Ltd.) is a Swiss-Thai expert network based in Hua Hin, Thailand. Since 2006, we have been supporting German-speaking expatriates in all areas of life – visas, taxes, insurance, real estate, and legal matters.
Our team speaks German, English, and Thai and understands both the European and Thai perspectives. We understand what questions and uncertainties expatriates have because we have walked this path ourselves.
Office Hua Hin
STP Professional Co., Ltd. 29/22 Soi 112, Nong Kae Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan 77110 Thailand
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Ready to Take the First Step?
Schedule a consultation for our LTR Visa Full-Service now. After booking, you will receive immediate access to your personal document portal – encrypted, with optional 2FA and live status tracking.