Application for Qualification Endorsement — High-Skilled Professional (LTR Visa)

This is the Board of Investment (BOI) application for qualification endorsement in the "High-Skilled Professional" category of the Long-Term Resident (LTR) visa programme. BOI checks whether the applicant meets the category criteria; only after the endorsement can the LTR visa itself be obtained.

The form is in English and has several parts: A — personal information, B — expertise, C — the employer’s business, D — personal income (private employers only), F — means of medical expense, plus the work permit section (company, job, reference person, travel into Thailand).

A foreign specialist employed by a company, higher education or research institution, or a government agency in Thailand in a targeted industry. The form branches by employer type: for a private company or private institution Parts D, F and the work permit section are completed; for a government or state-owned agency — Part F and the work permit section.

• private employer: personal income of at least 80,000 USD a year over the past 2 years, or at least 40,000 USD a year together with a master’s degree or higher in science and technology, high skills relevant to the job, or retirement with expertise in science and technology;
• medical cover (one of three): health insurance of more than 50,000 USD with at least 10 months remaining, social security benefits, or a deposit of at least 100,000 USD held for at least 12 months;
• for a private company, the required documents list evidence of at least 5 years of work in the related field within the past 10 years.

The criteria may change — check the current requirements on the BOI LTR portal before applying.

• passport copies (data page and pages with Thai visa stamps), photo 3×4 cm;
• health insurance policy, proof of social security or a bank deposit — whichever option is chosen;
• CV, evidence of previous employment, evidence of qualification (diplomas, publications, certificates);
• employment certificate or contract signed by an authorised person of the employer, company profile;
• evidence of income: tax returns for the past 2 years and a bank statement for the current year (private employer);
• form WP.46 (employment certificate for the work permit) signed by the company; other documents on a case-by-case basis.

Fees and processing times are not stated on the form — check them with BOI.

1. Open the chat on this page and write in any language.
2. Answer the questions or send photos of your passport and diploma — the assistant fills in the parts that apply to your case and translates descriptions into English.
3. Check the PDF: names, dates, ticked boxes, income figures.
4. Upload the data and attachments to the BOI LTR online system as instructed there.

Official form: High-Skilled-Professional.pdf on the BOI LTR portal ltr.boi.go.th. Checked on 2026-10-08. This is not legal advice.