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LTR — spouse or child dependent

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Which family relationships qualify?

The LTR dependent route covers the legitimate spouse, the parents, and children aged under 20 years old or legal dependents of the primary LTR Visa holder. BOI Announcement No. Por. 3/2568 names those relationships in both its definition of the alien persons covered and in the qualification for dependants. The BOI adds that an unmarried partner does not qualify, because the spouse of an LTR Visa applicant must be legally married, and that a stepchild can apply where he is a legally dependent child supported by a court order confirming guardianship, provided he is under 20.

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  • The announcement is an unofficial English translation; the Thai original governs.

Who may sponsor or bring the family member, and what immigration/citizenship status must that person hold?

The sponsor is the primary LTR Visa holder, that is a person admitted in the wealthy global citizen, wealthy pensioner, work-from-Thailand professional or highly skilled professional group. The dependant's qualification is expressly tied to being a family member of that person under Item 2.1 of the announcement, so the sponsor must themselves hold or be obtaining the LTR Visa.

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  • BOI Announcement No. Por. 3/2568 (unofficial English translation)
    2.1 High-potential alien persons who wish to apply for permission to stay in the Kingdom according to the Announcement of the Ministry of Interior regarding Permission for Certain Categories of Alien Persons to Stay in the Kingdom as Special Cases under Measure to Stimulate Economy and Investment by Attracting High-Potential Alien Persons to Thailand including the wealthy global citizen group, the wealthy pensioner group, the work-from-Thailand professional group, and the highly skilled professional group; 2.2 Dependents of the alien persons according to Item 2.1 who are the legitimate spouse, parents, and children under 20 years old or legal dependents of the primary LTR Visa holder.
  • BOI Announcement No. Por. 3/2568 (unofficial English translation)
    3.5 The dependents shall: 3.5.1 Provide evidence of being the legitimate spouse, parents, or children aged under 20 years old or legal dependents of the primary LTR Visa holder according to Item 2.1.

What is important for proving marriage, partnership, parentage, custody, dependency or another qualifying relationship?

The announcement requires evidence of being the legitimate spouse, parents, or children aged under 20 or legal dependents of the primary holder. The BOI states that a marriage certificate must be notarized by the embassy or consulate of the applicant's country of nationality or of the country that issued it, must be no older than 6 months, and must be notarized by that country's ministry of foreign affairs or by a Royal Thai consulate or the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs. For a stepchild, a court order confirming the applicant as guardian is required. Only documents translated by a certified translator, notary public or through notary translation by an embassy or consulate are accepted.

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  • The sources do not list the evidence required for a parent or for a legal dependent other than a stepchild.
  • BOI Announcement No. Por. 3/2568 (unofficial English translation)
    3.5 The dependents shall: 3.5.1 Provide evidence of being the legitimate spouse, parents, or children aged under 20 years old or legal dependents of the primary LTR Visa holder according to Item 2.1.
  • LTR Visa Thailand - Frequently Asked Questions
    You must provide a marriage certificate that has been notarized by the embassy or consulate of your country of nationality, or by the embassy or consulate of the country that issued the marriage certificate, which is no older than 6 months and notarized by country's ministry of foreign affairs or royal Thai consulate or Thai MFA.
  • LTR Visa Thailand - Frequently Asked Questions
    He can apply if he is your legally dependent child and you must submit a court order confirming you as the guardian. Additionally, according to our specified criteria, dependent children must be under 20 years of age.
  • LTR Visa Thailand - Frequently Asked Questions
    We only accept documents that have been translated by a certified translator, a notary public or through a notary translation by embassy or consulate.

What important financial, accommodation, insurance or maintenance responsibilities apply?

Each dependant must provide a health insurance policy covering medical expenses in Thailand of at least USD 50,000 with a remaining coverage period of at least 10 months as of the date of the qualification endorsement letter; or evidence of social security benefits insuring medical expenses in Thailand; or additional deposits of at least USD 25,000 per person in bank accounts in Thailand or abroad, in the name of the primary holder or in the dependant's own account, retained for at least 12 months as of the date of application.

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  • BOI Announcement No. Por. 3/2568 (unofficial English translation)
    3.5.2 Provide a health insurance policy covering medical expenses in Thailand of at least USD 50,000 with a remaining coverage period of at least 10 months as of the date of the letter of qualification endorsement issuance; or evidence of social security benefits insuring medical expenses in Thailand, or additional deposits of at least USD 25,000 per person in the bank accounts, in Thailand or abroad in the name of the alien person according to Item 2.1 or in the own accounts of the dependents, retained for at least 12 months as of the date of application. 3.5.3 Not possess prohibited characteristics pursuant to the laws on immigration.

How does the application work at a high level, what rights does the family member receive, how long does the status last, and how can it become independent or longer-term where officially stated?

Each dependant applies through their own account in the LTR system, submitting documents such as marriage or birth certificates; approval of the primary applicant does not automatically give the spouse dependent status, and the dependant's visa must be issued in the same place as the primary applicant's. The BOI lists Dependents among the LTR types that can apply for a work permit. The LTR Visa is valid for 10 years with an initial five-year stay permit and a reconfirmation for the remaining five. Neither source states what happens to a dependant's status if the primary holder's visa ends, nor any route from dependency to an independent status.

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Limits of the record
  • Neither source states what happens to a dependant when the primary holder's LTR visa ends, nor any route from dependent status to an independent permission.
  • LTR Visa Thailand - Frequently Asked Questions
    To apply for an LTR visa, applicants must use one account per applicant for processing their visa applications. Therefore, for the dependent category, you need to create an account for each person to apply and submit documents for consideration such such as marriage certificates, birth certificates, etc.
  • LTR Visa Thailand - Frequently Asked Questions
    The applicant will be able to change the location to receive the LTR Visa stamp during the application status has been shown "Qualification Approved". For dependents, the visa issuance place must be the same as that of the main LTR applicant.
  • LTR Visa Thailand - Frequently Asked Questions
    Wealthy Global Citizens, Wealthy Pensioners, Highly Skilled Professionals and Dependents types are included, except for those in the Work-from-Thailand Professionals category, as they are required to be remote workers according to our criteria.
  • LTR Visa Thailand - Frequently Asked Questions
    Even though the LTR Visa is valid for 10 years, the Immigration Bureau initially grants a stay permit for the first 5 years in accordance with the announcement. You must reconfirm your eligibility to extend the LTR Visa for the remaining 5 years (the second validation does not require a visa fee).

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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