Thailand offers two long stay options for foreign nationals, the membership based Thailand Privilege visa and the Long Term Resident visa for higher potential applicants. Brazilian nationals can apply to either.
Information, not advice. Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Always confirm the present rules with the official program authority and a licensed professional before you act.
Brazilian nationals can apply for the Thailand Privilege visa and for the Long Term Resident visa. Both are open by qualification, so there is no Brazil specific exclusion at the time of writing.
The Privilege visa is a paid membership giving long stay and lifestyle benefits, with residence rights only and no work authorisation. The Long Term Resident visa targets defined categories and can include a digital work permit.
The Long Term Resident visa has four categories, Wealthy Global Citizens, Wealthy Pensioners, Work from Thailand Professionals and Highly Skilled Professionals. The Board of Investment updated the criteria in January 2025.
Under the updated rules a Wealthy Global Citizen focuses on holding assets at or above USD 1 million with a qualifying long term investment in Thailand. A Wealthy Pensioner is aged 50 or older with qualifying pension or passive income. Confirm the precise tests with the BOI.
For the Long Term Resident visa the Board of Investment notifies the result of the qualification endorsement within about 20 working days of a complete submission, after which the visa is issued within a set window. Confirm the current service times with the official authority.
The Thailand Privilege visa is priced by membership tier. The Long Term Resident visa carries an application fee and an annual digital work permit fee where relevant. The figures below are indicative. Confirm the binding amounts with the official authority.
| Item | Indicative amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| LTR Wealthy Global Citizen, qualifying Thai investment | From USD 500,000 | Within the asset profile set by the BOI |
| LTR visa application fee | THB 50,000 | Per the BOI, payable after endorsement |
| Thailand Privilege membership | Confirm the current figure with the official authority | Priced by membership tier |
Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Thailand Board of Investment (BOI), Long Term Resident programme publishes the binding detail. Verify before you act.
Yes. Both the Thailand Privilege visa and the Long Term Resident visa are open to qualifying applicants, including Brazilian nationals.
The Thailand Board of Investment, known as the BOI, runs the Long Term Resident programme and publishes the categories, fees and processing steps at ltr.boi.go.th.
No. The Privilege visa is a paid membership offering long stay and lifestyle benefits with no work authorisation. The Long Term Resident visa is a qualification based visa that can include a work permit.
Information, not advice. Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Always confirm the present rules with the official program authority and a licensed professional before you act.
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