泰國一直是退休人士理想地點的熱門目的地。無論是全年溫暖的天氣，實惠的住宿和生活方式，種類繁多的美食，良好的醫療保健或友好和熱情的人們都是使台服喔其極具吸引力的元素。
Thailand has always been a popular destination for retirees. Warm weather all year round, very affordable accommodation and lifestyle, a huge range of cuisines, good medical care and friendly and welcoming people make it hugely attractive
2022年5月，泰國內閣批准了新的長期居留證，而無疑這使退休移民到泰國更具吸引力。新的簽證免除了持有 LTR 簽證的一部分外國人在泰國逗留期間或希望在泰國工作時需支付的所得稅。泰國內閣還宣布，10年長期居留簽證的費用將減半，從10萬泰銖減至5萬泰銖。這是為了吸引“高潛力”的外國人移居到泰國。In May 2022, The Thai cabinet approved a new Long-Term Resident Visa. That makes it even more appealing. It partially exempts foreigners on LTR Visas from income tax while they are staying in Thailand or if they wish to work from Thailand. The Thai Cabinet also announced that the fee for a 10-year long-term resident visa would be halved, from 100,000 baht to 50,000 baht. This is to attract “high potential” foreigners to reside in the kingdom.
泰國10年長期居留證
LTR簽證允許持有人在泰國停留10年；有效期為 5 年，可續簽一次，最長 10 年。與“精英簽證”等其他長期簽證不同，LTR簽證還允許工作許可以及減免所得稅。在泰國從事特定領域工作或該國需要其技能的外國人將受益於 17% 的統一個人所得稅稅率。新的 LTR 簽證允許申請人和最多四名家屬（配偶和子女）居住於泰國。正如其規定所暗示的，長期居民簽證（LTR）的目的是吸引高淨值外國人，並鼓勵他們留在泰國，為國民經濟做出更多貢獻。The LTR visa allows holders to stay in Thailand for 10 years; it is valid for 5 years and renewable once for a maximum of 10 years. Unlike other long-term visas, such as the “Elite Visa”, the LTR visa also allows for a work permit and income tax reductions.
Foreigners who work in Thailand in specific fields or whose skills are required by the country, will benefit from a flat personal income tax rate of 17%. The new LTR visa allows the applicant and up to four dependents (spouse and children) to live in the kingdom.
The aim of the Long-Term Resident Visa (LTR), as its provisions would suggest, is to attract high-net-worth foreigners and to encourage them to stay in Thailand to contribute more to the national economy.
誰有資格獲得泰國的長期居留證？
- 退休人士 Retirees
– 要成為符合條件的外國退休人員，申請人必須年滿 50 歲，並且通過外國直接投資到泰國政府債券或投資泰國房地產，最低價值為 250,000 美幣。此外，申請人的年收入必須至少為 40,000美幣或養老金至少為 80,000 美幣。To be an eligible foreign retiree, you must be at least 50 years old and have invested in Thai government bonds through foreign direct investment or invested in real estate in Thailand, with a minimum value of USD 250,000.Also, your annual income must be at least USD 40,000 or a pension that is at least USD 80,000. - 跨國工作人士 Working Nomads
– 符合資格的人分為3類：希望在泰國工作的外國人，最近兩年年收入至少80,000美幣；或擁有部分知識產權的年收入超過 40,000 美幣；或者如果他們獲得了“A series”資金，並且有五年的工作經驗。Those entitled are classified into 3 types: foreigners who wish to work from Thailand, with an annual income of at least USD 80,000 over the last two years; or with an income above USD 40,000 per year if they hold some intellectual property rights; or if they have received “Series A” funding, with five years of work experience. - 高技能工作人士 Highly Skilled Workers
– 有資格獲得此長期簽證的高技能外國工人分為兩類：
(a) 具有泰國所需技能並且在過去兩年中年收入至少為 80,000 美幣/年收入至少為 40,000 美幣；
(b) 如果他們完成了高等教育並在畢業後在泰國政府的目標行業工作了至少 5 年。
– Highly skilled foreign workers who qualify for this long-term visa,can come from two categories:
(a) Individuals who have skills required by Thailand and who have either earned an annual income of at least $80,000 in the last two years
or have a minimum annual income of USD 40,000;
(b) or if they have completed their higher education and worked for at least 5 years after graduation in industries targeted by the Thai government.
注意：申請LTR簽證的人必須滿足三個替代條件之一：
– 他們必須在泰國逗留的至少前 10 個月內購買至少 50,000 美幣的醫療費用保險
– 他們必須有一份涵蓋醫療費用的社會保障證明– 他們必須在簽證申請前的 12 個月內在國內或國外銀行賬戶中存入至少 100,000 美幣的現金。
