According to media reports in Thailand, the Tourism Authority of Thailand put forward a comprehensive plan in 20021to make four target groups live and work in Thailand easily for ten years at a time. This is also because the Tourism Authority of Thailand is tired of taking piecemeal measures to attract tourists and ignores the long-term layout.
Yesterday, I made a bold suggestion to Prime Minister Ba Yu in a video conference. Although COVID-19 Epidemic Management Center and Cabinet will consider the proposal, the key population is 10.
The 2008 visa is still in its infancy, but it is a good visa choice for many people who want to stay in Thailand for a long time.
The plan will allow some people to work in Thailand without a work permit, buy land and real estate, pay the tax rate of 17% according to local income, and get visas for up to ten years. This proposed 4
The target groups are the rich, digital travelers, retirees and highly skilled people.
Tourism Thailand aims to attract10000000, and predicts that the increased income will reach1000000000000 baht, because their goal is that they think they can contribute at least1000 to the local economy every year.
Ten thousand baht. They also predict that 65,438+00,000 foreign investors and 80,000 retirees will invest an additional 800 billion baht in Thailand.
In addition to obvious economic benefits, Thailand also hopes that the 10 visa program will bring a large number of talents to the country and attract experts and rich knowledge, skills and abilities of highly skilled foreigners, who will be attracted to Thailand by the new residence policy with less restrictions. Of course, the government attaches great importance to the benefits of this scheme, and it is expected that
400,000 highly skilled workers will create 500 billion baht in tax revenue.
10 visa
So what are the specific rules and qualification standards? The following is a breakdown of each target group:
Rich man
Thailand is not looking for top billionaires here, they just want millionaires. In dollar terms, interested parties must have assets of $654.38+0 million and $ 654.38+00.
Ten thousand dollars of health insurance. They must invest $500,000 in real estate or Thai government bonds and earn at least $80,000 in the past two years.
Those who meet the requirements will get a 10 visa and be allowed to buy real estate and land. They will be allowed to work 20 hours a week without a work permit. Foreign income is tax-free, and local income 17%.
Taxes. There is no age limit, but you must have investment, assets, a decent salary and a plan to travel to Thailand frequently.
Digital traveler
Suitable for backpackers, laptops and bloggers. The proposal is aimed at employees of companies worth billions of dollars or at least 5000 transactions in the past three years.
Stock trader in a million-dollar enterprise. To qualify, a person must have a bachelor's degree and five years of work experience, with an annual income of $40,000 (or $80,000 after two years) and $654,380+million.
Dollar health insurance.
Thailand hopes to attract people close to retirement age to join this category, but there is no age limit. This kind of people can also get 10.
Annual visa, you can work without a license, buy real estate and land, and the tax rate of local income is 17%.
retiree
You don't need a job. You have a lot of money and some white hair. This plan may suit you. This option is applicable to annual income of $40,000 (or $80,000 after 2 years) and $65,438+000,000.
Provide dollar health insurance for people over 50. They must prove that they have a long-term pension and invest $250,000 in government bonds or real estate.
Like the rich, retirees will get a 10 visa, be allowed to buy real estate and land, work 20 hours a week without a work permit, and pay a tax rate of 17% according to local income.
High-tech people
To fit this category, a person needs to have the ability or skills to make them unique and valuable in Thailand. University professors, professional scientists or highly skilled workers in the field of industrial technology all belong to this category.
They must pay $40,000 a year or $80,000 two years later, and hold insurance of $654,380+million like other target groups, and get the same $654,380+00 as other groups.
Annual visa and other benefits.
Highly skilled talents