Vietnamese nationals can pursue long stay residence in Thailand through two distinct programmes, the Long Term Resident visa and the membership based Thailand Privilege. This page sets out the authority, the routes and what to confirm before you act.
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.
Thailand does not bar Vietnamese nationals from either programme. Vietnamese applicants can apply on the same basis as most other nationalities, subject to the financial, insurance and documentary tests for the category they choose.
Confirm current category rules, since the Board of Investment has revised the Long Term Resident criteria and continues to adjust them.
The Long Term Resident visa is a long stay visa managed by the Board of Investment, with categories that include wealthy global citizens, wealthy pensioners, professionals working from Thailand and highly skilled professionals. Each category has its own asset, income or insurance tests.
Thailand Privilege is a paid membership programme that grants the right to reside for a set term with concierge services. It does not grant the right to work. The two programmes are separate and you choose the one that fits your situation.
The Long Term Resident visa is issued for a long term and renewed in stages if you continue to qualify. Thailand Privilege grants residence rights for the term of the membership you buy. Confirm current processing windows with the relevant authority.
Long Term Resident costs centre on meeting the asset, income and insurance tests for your category, plus government visa fees. Thailand Privilege costs centre on a one off or recurring membership fee by tier. Confirm the current figures with the official authority.
| Item | Indicative amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Long Term Resident financial tests | Confirm the current figure with the official authority | Vary by category, set by the Board of Investment |
| Long Term Resident visa fee | Confirm the current figure with the official authority | Government fee for the long stay visa |
| Thailand Privilege membership | Confirm the current figure with the official authority | By tier, set by Thailand Privilege Card Company Limited |
Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) for the Long Term Resident visa, and Thailand Privilege Card Company Limited for the Thailand Privilege programme publishes the binding detail. Verify before you act.
Yes. Vietnamese nationals are not excluded from the Long Term Resident visa or from Thailand Privilege, subject to the tests for the option chosen.
Some categories support work with the right permit. Thailand Privilege does not grant the right to work. Confirm the current rules with the authority.
Confirm the Long Term Resident tests with the Board of Investment and the membership fees with Thailand Privilege Card Company Limited.
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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