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Thailand Long Stay Real Estate Visa (Phuket Pilot)
Residency pathway for Thailand via property purchase or long-term rental.
This visa pilot provides legal long-term residency in Thailand tied to real estate investment or high-end leases. Foreigners can qualify by buying a freehold condo worth at least 3 million THB or signing an upfront yearly lease from 85,000 THB per month. It allows family sponsorship and eliminates the need for frequent visa runs.
How it works
- Eligibility Criteria:
- Option 1 (Buying): Purchase a condominium unit with freehold foreign quota valued at 3,000,000 THB (~$96,000 USD) or more.
- Option 2 (Renting): Long-term lease on an apartment or villa starting at 85,000 THB/month (~$2,300 USD), paid 1 year upfront.
- Duration & Renewal:
- Initially granted for 3 months, then extended for 12 months (total 15 months initially).
- Annually renewable for approx. 27,000 THB (~$730 USD).
- Family Sponsorship:
- Spouse (legally married).
- Children (biological, adopted, or step-children under 20 years old, unmarried, living in the household).
- Parents (father or mother aged 50+).
- Dependent visa renewal fee: ~25,000–30,000 THB per person annually.
- Pilot Scope:
- Currently piloted in Phuket in partnership with major developers such as Sansiri.
What it's for
- Secure long-term legal residence in Thailand without relying on tourist visa runs
- Sponsor dependent visas for a spouse, children under 20, or parents aged 50+
- Open local Thai bank accounts and maintain multiple-entry immigration status
Key points
- Purchase route requiring a foreign-quota freehold condo of at least 3,000,000 THB
- Rental route requiring a 1-year upfront lease starting at 85,000 THB per month
- Initial grant of 3 months followed by a 12-month extension (15 months total)
- Annual renewal fee of approximately 27,000 THB for the primary holder
- Dependent family inclusion for spouse, children under 20, and parents over 50
Pricing
Paid. Requires 3M THB property purchase or 85k THB/month lease, plus ~27k THB annual renewal fee.
Details
- Type
- Tip
- Category
- Lifestyle
- Topic
- Immigration & Visas
- Open source
- No
- Platforms
- other
- For
- Expats, digital nomads, and families seeking long-term residency in Thailand via property.
- Alternative to
- Thailand Elite Visa, Thailand Long-Term Resident (LTR) Visa, Thailand Destination Thailand Visa (DTV)
- Tags
- thailand, visa, residency, real estate, expats, phuket
Why it was saved
- @malina_thailand: Provides legal, multi-year residency in Thailand with free entry/exit, bank account access, and family inclusion without needing visa runs or tourist extensions.
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