{
  "name": "Pattaya Visa Help — Thailand Visa Data API",
  "description": "Structured, machine-readable data for all 12 Thailand long-stay and short-stay visa pathways. Independent, no agent commissions, sourced from official Royal Thai government, BOI, MFA, and Immigration Bureau publications.",
  "url": "https://pattayavisahelp.com/api/visa-data.json",
  "publisher": {
    "name": "Pattaya Visa Help",
    "url": "https://pattayavisahelp.com/",
    "founder": "Tim Paemi",
    "area_served": [
      "Pattaya",
      "Jomtien",
      "Chonburi",
      "Thailand"
    ]
  },
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "license_note": "Free to use, cite, embed, and build on. Attribution to Pattaya Visa Help appreciated but not required.",
  "version": "2026.05.22",
  "last_updated": "2026-05-22",
  "currency_note": "All amounts in THB unless otherwise specified. USD amounts noted explicitly.",
  "rule_basis": "Royal Thai government regulations as of 2026 Q2",
  "visa_count": 12,
  "visas": [
    {
      "id": "dtv",
      "slug": "dtv",
      "name": "DTV — Destination Thailand Visa",
      "alt_names": [
        "DTV",
        "Destination Thailand Visa",
        "Thai Digital Nomad Visa"
      ],
      "url": "https://pattayavisahelp.com/visas/dtv/",
      "category": "long-stay-remote-work",
      "validity_years": 5,
      "stay_per_entry_days": 180,
      "extension_per_entry_days": 180,
      "max_consecutive_days": 360,
      "government_fee_thb": 10000,
      "financial_threshold_thb": 500000,
      "financial_seasoning_months_min": 3,
      "financial_seasoning_months_max": 6,
      "seasoning_note": "Vientiane and Penang have accepted 3 months; Budapest and several European embassies require 6 months.",
      "income_proof_required": true,
      "thai_sponsor_required": false,
      "work_permit_included": false,
      "remote_work_for_foreign_employers": true,
      "thai_employment_allowed": false,
      "tax_residency_threshold_days": 180,
      "ltr_tax_exemption": false,
      "applies_at": "thai_embassy_or_evisa_portal",
      "best_for": [
        "Digital nomads",
        "Remote workers",
        "Freelancers with foreign clients",
        "Muay Thai students",
        "Thai cooking school students"
      ],
      "primary_source_url": "https://budapest.thaiembassy.org/en/publicservice/destination-thailand-visa-dtv",
      "primary_source_name": "Royal Thai Embassy Budapest — DTV public service page",
      "last_verified": "2026-05-19"
    },
    {
      "id": "ltr",
      "slug": "ltr",
      "name": "LTR — Long-Term Resident Visa",
      "alt_names": [
        "LTR",
        "Long-Term Resident",
        "Thailand LTR"
      ],
      "url": "https://pattayavisahelp.com/visas/ltr/",
      "category": "long-stay-wealth-skill",
      "validity_years": 10,
      "government_fee_thb": 50000,
      "financial_threshold_usd_assets": 1000000,
      "financial_threshold_usd_income_per_year": 80000,
      "income_proof_required": true,
      "thai_sponsor_required": false,
      "work_permit_included": true,
      "remote_work_for_foreign_employers": true,
      "thai_employment_allowed": true,
      "tax_residency_threshold_days": 180,
      "applies_at": "boi_long_term_resident_program",
      "best_for": [
        "High earners $80K+/year",
        "Wealthy retirees",
        "Skilled professionals in BOI target industries",
        "Anyone wanting tax exemption on foreign income"
      ],
      "eligibility_categories": [
        {
          "id": "wealthy-global-citizen",
          "name": "Wealthy Global Citizen",
          "criteria": "$1M assets + $80K/yr income + $500K Thai investment + $50K health insurance"
        },
        {
          "id": "wealthy-pensioner",
          "name": "Wealthy Pensioner",
          "criteria": "Age 50+, $80K/yr pension (or $40K + $250K Thai investment) + $50K health insurance"
        },
        {
          "id": "work-from-thailand-pro",
          "name": "Work-from-Thailand Professional",
          "criteria": "Foreign employer with $150M revenue or publicly listed, $80K/yr income (or $40K + Master's), $50K insurance"
        },
        {
          "id": "highly-skilled-pro",
          "name": "Highly-Skilled Professional",
          "criteria": "Thai BOI-promoted or target-industry employer, $80K/yr (or $40K + Master's in STEM/expertise), $50K insurance"
        }
      ],
      "primary_source_url": "https://ltr.boi.go.th/",
      "primary_source_name": "Board of Investment of Thailand — LTR Program",
      "last_verified": "2026-05-19",
      "tax_treatment_by_category": {
        "wealthy-global-citizen": {
          "foreign_income_exempt": true,
          "basis": "Royal Decree 743 (B.E. 2565 / 2022)"
        },
        "wealthy-pensioner": {
          "foreign_income_exempt": true,
          "basis": "Royal Decree 743 (B.E. 2565 / 2022)"
        },
        "work-from-thailand-pro": {
          "foreign_income_exempt": true,
          "basis": "Royal Decree 743 (B.E. 2565 / 2022)"
        },
        "highly-skilled-pro": {
          "foreign_income_exempt": false,
          "thai_employer_income_flat_rate_pct": 17,
          "basis": "17% flat personal income tax cap on Thai-employer income only; foreign-source income NOT exempt"
        }
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "privilege-elite",
      "slug": "privilege-elite",
      "name": "Thailand Privilege (formerly Thailand Elite)",
      "alt_names": [
        "Thailand Privilege",
        "Thailand Elite",
        "TPC",
        "Privilege Visa"
      ],
      "url": "https://pattayavisahelp.com/visas/privilege-elite/",
      "category": "pay-to-stay-membership",
      "validity_years_range": [
        5,
        20
      ],
      "stay_per_entry_days": 365,
      "government_fee_thb_range": [
        650000,
        5000000
      ],
      "tiers": [
        {
          "name": "Bronze",
          "fee_thb": 650000,
          "years": 5
        },
        {
          "name": "Gold",
          "fee_thb": 900000,
          "years": 5
        },
        {
          "name": "Platinum",
          "fee_thb": 1500000,
          "years": 10
        },
        {
          "name": "Diamond",
          "fee_thb": 2500000,
          "years": 15
        },
        {
          "name": "Reserve",
          "fee_thb": 5000000,
          "years": 20,
          "note": "Invitation only"
        }
      ],
      "income_proof_required": false,
      "thai_sponsor_required": false,
      "work_permit_included": false,
      "thai_employment_allowed": false,
      "applies_at": "thailand_privilege_card_company",
      "best_for": [
        "High net worth applicants",
        "No financial-disclosure paperwork",
        "Long-stay without annual extension hassle",
        "Concierge / fast-track preference"
      ],
      "primary_source_url": "https://www.thailandprivilege.co.th/",
      "primary_source_name": "Thailand Privilege (official programme website)",
      "primary_source_bronze_pdf": "https://cms.thailandprivilege.co.th/stocks/download/o0x0/xa/kb/ah5vxakbog8/670910_brochure-BRONZE_1.pdf",
      "last_verified": "2026-05-19"
    },
    {
      "id": "retirement-non-o",
      "slug": "retirement-non-o",
      "name": "Non-O Retirement Visa",
      "alt_names": [
        "Non-O Retirement",
        "Non-Immigrant O (Retirement)",
        "Retirement Visa Thailand"
      ],
      "url": "https://pattayavisahelp.com/visas/retirement-non-o/",
      "category": "retirement",
      "validity_years": 1,
      "renewable_annually": true,
      "government_fee_thb": 1900,
      "financial_threshold_thb_bank": 800000,
      "financial_threshold_thb_monthly_income": 65000,
      "financial_options_note": "EITHER THB 800,000 in Thai bank seasoned 2 months pre-application + 3 months post-extension, OR THB 65,000/month income, OR a combination totaling THB 800K/year",
      "age_min": 50,
      "income_proof_required": true,
      "work_permit_included": false,
      "thai_employment_allowed": false,
      "applies_at": "thai_immigration_office_inside_thailand_or_embassy",
      "best_for": [
        "Retirees 50+ permanently settling in Thailand",
        "Steady pension or savings",
        "Pattaya retirees wanting simpler/cheaper than O-A"
      ],
      "primary_source_url": "https://www.immigration.go.th/",
      "primary_source_name": "Thai Immigration Bureau",
      "last_verified": "2026-05-19"
    },
    {
      "id": "retirement-o-a",
      "slug": "retirement-o-a",
      "name": "Non-O-A Retirement Visa (Embassy)",
      "alt_names": [
        "O-A Retirement",
        "Non-O-A",
        "Long Stay Visa"
      ],
      "url": "https://pattayavisahelp.com/visas/retirement-o-a/",
      "category": "retirement",
      "validity_years": 1,
      "multi_entry": true,
      "renewable_annually": true,
      "financial_threshold_thb_bank": 800000,
      "financial_threshold_thb_monthly_income": 65000,
      "age_min": 50,
      "health_insurance_mandatory_thb": 3000000,
      "criminal_background_check_required": true,
      "medical_certificate_required": true,
      "income_proof_required": true,
      "work_permit_included": false,
      "thai_employment_allowed": false,
      "applies_at": "thai_embassy_in_home_country",
      "best_for": [
        "Retirees wanting multi-entry from day 1",
        "Those who can fly home if mistakes need correction"
      ],
      "primary_source_url": "https://www.thaiembassy.com/thailand-visa/non-immigrant-visa-oa-long-stay",
      "primary_source_name": "Royal Thai Embassy (Long Stay O-A)",
      "last_verified": "2026-05-19"
    },
    {
      "id": "retirement-o-x",
      "slug": "retirement-o-x",
      "name": "Non-O-X Retirement Visa (10-Year)",
      "alt_names": [
        "O-X Retirement",
        "Non-O-X",
        "10-Year Thailand Retirement"
      ],
      "url": "https://pattayavisahelp.com/visas/retirement-o-x/",
      "category": "retirement",
      "validity_years": 10,
      "structure": "5 years + 5-year renewal",
      "government_fee_thb": 10000,
      "financial_threshold_thb_thai_bank_deposit": 3000000,
      "age_min": 50,
      "health_insurance_mandatory_thb": 3000000,
      "eligible_countries_count": 14,
      "eligible_countries": [
        "Australia",
        "Canada",
        "Denmark",
        "Finland",
        "France",
        "Germany",
        "Italy",
        "Japan",
        "Netherlands",
        "Norway",
        "Sweden",
        "Switzerland",
        "United Kingdom",
        "United States"
      ],
      "income_proof_required": true,
      "work_permit_included": false,
      "thai_employment_allowed": false,
      "applies_at": "thai_embassy_in_home_country",
      "best_for": [
        "50+ retirees from 14 eligible nationalities wanting a 10-year lock-in"
      ],
      "primary_source_url": "https://thailand.go.th/public/issue-focus-detail/001-01-058",
      "primary_source_name": "Thailand.go.th — Non-O-X Long Stay Visa",
      "last_verified": "2026-05-19"
    },
    {
      "id": "marriage-non-o",
      "slug": "marriage-non-o",
      "name": "Non-O Marriage Visa",
      "alt_names": [
        "Marriage Visa Thailand",
        "Non-O Marriage"
      ],
      "url": "https://pattayavisahelp.com/visas/marriage-non-o/",
      "category": "family",
      "validity_years": 1,
      "renewable_annually": true,
      "government_fee_thb": 1900,
      "financial_threshold_thb_bank": 400000,
      "financial_threshold_thb_monthly_income": 40000,
      "thai_spouse_required": true,
      "thai_sponsor_required": true,
      "work_permit_included": false,
      "thai_employment_allowed": false,
      "applies_at": "thai_immigration_office",
      "best_for": [
        "Foreigners legally married to Thai citizens"
      ],
      "primary_source_url": "https://www.immigration.go.th/",
      "primary_source_name": "Thai Immigration Bureau",
      "last_verified": "2026-05-19"
    },
    {
      "id": "business-non-b",
      "slug": "business-non-b",
      "name": "Non-B Business Visa",
      "alt_names": [
        "Non-B",
        "Business Visa Thailand",
        "Work Visa"
      ],
      "url": "https://pattayavisahelp.com/visas/business-non-b/",
      "category": "employment",
      "validity_years": 1,
      "renewable_annually": true,
      "government_fee_thb": 1900,
      "thai_sponsor_required": true,
      "work_permit_separate_required": true,
      "thai_employment_allowed": true,
      "applies_at": "thai_embassy_then_work_permit_inside",
      "best_for": [
        "Foreigners employed by a registered Thai company",
        "Business owners with BOI promotion"
      ],
      "primary_source_url": "https://www.immigration.go.th/",
      "primary_source_name": "Thai Immigration Bureau",
      "last_verified": "2026-05-19"
    },
    {
      "id": "education-ed",
      "slug": "education-ed",
      "name": "Non-ED Education Visa",
      "alt_names": [
        "Non-ED",
        "Education Visa Thailand",
        "ED Visa"
      ],
      "url": "https://pattayavisahelp.com/visas/education-ed/",
      "category": "study",
      "validity_years": 1,
      "renewable_annually": true,
      "government_fee_thb": 2000,
      "school_enrollment_required": true,
      "moe_accredited_school_required": true,
      "thai_employment_allowed": false,
      "applies_at": "thai_embassy_with_school_letter",
      "best_for": [
        "Full-time Thai language students",
        "Muay Thai students at accredited gyms",
        "International school families"
      ],
      "primary_source_url": "https://www.moe.go.th/",
      "primary_source_name": "Ministry of Education Thailand",
      "last_verified": "2026-05-19"
    },
    {
      "id": "smart",
      "slug": "smart",
      "name": "SMART Visa",
      "alt_names": [
        "SMART Visa Thailand",
        "Thailand SMART"
      ],
      "url": "https://pattayavisahelp.com/visas/smart/",
      "category": "tech-talent",
      "validity_years_range": [
        1,
        4
      ],
      "government_fee_thb": 10000,
      "smart_categories": [
        "Talent (T)",
        "Investor (I)",
        "Executive (E)",
        "Startup (S)",
        "Other (O)"
      ],
      "income_proof_required": true,
      "income_minimum_thb_monthly": 100000,
      "work_permit_included": true,
      "thai_employment_allowed": true,
      "applies_at": "boi_one_start_one_stop",
      "best_for": [
        "Tech experts in S-curve industries",
        "Startup founders",
        "Investors in BOI-promoted businesses"
      ],
      "primary_source_url": "https://smart-visa.boi.go.th/",
      "primary_source_name": "Board of Investment of Thailand — SMART Visa",
      "last_verified": "2026-05-19"
    },
    {
      "id": "tourist-tr-evisa",
      "slug": "tourist-tr-evisa",
      "name": "Tourist Visa TR + eVisa",
      "alt_names": [
        "Tourist Visa",
        "TR Visa",
        "Thai eVisa",
        "METV"
      ],
      "url": "https://pattayavisahelp.com/visas/tourist-tr-evisa/",
      "category": "tourist",
      "stay_per_entry_days": 60,
      "extension_per_entry_days": 30,
      "max_consecutive_days": 90,
      "tiers": [
        {
          "name": "Single Entry",
          "fee_usd": 40,
          "validity_months": 3
        },
        {
          "name": "Double Entry",
          "fee_usd": 80,
          "validity_months": 6
        },
        {
          "name": "METV (Multi-Entry)",
          "fee_usd": 200,
          "validity_months": 6
        }
      ],
      "thai_employment_allowed": false,
      "thai_sponsor_required": false,
      "applies_at": "evisa_portal_thaievisa_go_th",
      "best_for": [
        "Tourists from non-visa-exempt countries",
        "Multi-trip travelers wanting METV",
        "Pre-approved entry confidence"
      ],
      "primary_source_url": "https://www.thaievisa.go.th/",
      "primary_source_name": "Royal Thai Government eVisa Portal",
      "last_verified": "2026-05-19"
    },
    {
      "id": "media-non-m",
      "slug": "media-non-m",
      "name": "Non-M Media Visa",
      "alt_names": [
        "Non-M",
        "Media Visa Thailand",
        "Press Visa",
        "Journalist Visa"
      ],
      "url": "https://pattayavisahelp.com/visas/media-non-m/",
      "category": "media-press",
      "validity_years_range": [
        0.25,
        1
      ],
      "duration_tiers": [
        "90 days",
        "1 year"
      ],
      "prd_endorsement_required": true,
      "work_permit_included": true,
      "thai_employment_allowed": true,
      "applies_at": "thai_embassy_with_prd_letter",
      "best_for": [
        "Accredited journalists",
        "Foreign correspondents",
        "Documentary crews",
        "Photojournalists assigned to cover Thailand"
      ],
      "primary_source_url": "https://www.prd.go.th/",
      "primary_source_name": "Public Relations Department of Thailand",
      "last_verified": "2026-05-19"
    }
  ]
}