The routes most people compare first.
These pages explain the route shape and point to the current source questions.
DTV
Purpose, stay pattern, dependants, and mission-level evidence.
Qualified long stayLTR
BOI categories, qualification logic, and application flow.
RetirementNon-O retirement
Entry route, extension stage, evidence, and local administration.
Thai spouseNon-O marriage
Relationship route, evidence, extension, and reporting context.
MembershipThailand Privilege
A commercial long-stay product, separated from work and tax claims.
Employment · businessNon-B
Stay permission, employer process, and work authorization boundaries.
Compare the condition, not the headline.
O-A
Entry conditions, insurance questions, and stay mechanics.
Long retirementO-X
Nationality, financial, insurance, and reporting conditions.
StudyEducation ED
Real enrolment, school evidence, attendance, and extension context.
Targeted talent · startupSMART
Program categories and the current responsible-agency process.
Short visitTourist TR / eVisa
Tourism route, application location, and extension distinction.
Accredited mediaNon-M
A specialized route whose professional purpose must be documented.
Three checks before the document list.
Activity
Remote work, Thai employment, retirement, family, study, investment, or visit.
Authority
Which embassy, Immigration office, BOI program, or other body decides the step.
Current evidence
Confirm the live list for your nationality, location, route, and timing.