HLB Thailand Highlights LTR Visa Strategy at Phuket Property Exchange
16 March 2026
HLB Thailand recently participated in the Phuket Property Exchange | C9 Sessions at SAii Laguna Phuket, where industry leaders gathered to discuss the evolving dynamics of the Phuket real estate market and the increasing role of foreign investment in the region.
During the event, Paul Ashburn, Co-Managing Partner of HLB Thailand, delivered a focused session on Thailand’s Long-Term Resident (LTR) Visa and its growing strategic importance for international investors and professionals considering relocation to Thailand.
As demand for lifestyle-driven investment and long-term residency in Phuket continues to grow, immigration structuring and cross-border tax planning are becoming increasingly central to property acquisition decisions for foreign buyers.
Thailand’s Long-Term Resident (LTR) Visa
The Long-Term Resident Visa programme offers qualified foreign individuals the opportunity to reside in Thailand for up to 10 years while benefiting from a range of immigration and tax privileges.
The visa is designed to attract four key groups:
- Wealthy Global Citizens
- Wealthy Pensioners
- Work-from-Thailand Professionals
- Highly-Skilled Professionals
Key benefits of the LTR visa include:
- Long-term residency of up to 10 years
- Annual reporting to immigration (replacing 90-day reporting)
- Preferential personal income tax treatment for eligible professionals
- Exemption from tax on foreign-sourced income for certain visa categories
- Work authorisation without traditional foreign employee quota requirements
For many international investors considering relocation to Phuket, the programme provides an important framework for combining property investment with long-term residency planning.
HLB Thailand provides integrated advisory support for international clients, including LTR visa eligibility reviews, cross-border tax planning, and structuring support for property acquisitions in Thailand.
About HLB Thailand
HLB Thailand has a long tradition of serving international and local clients and today is one of the leading international accountings and advisory firms in Thailand specifically in Bangkok and Phuket.
We are one of only 30 audit firms in Thailand approved by the SEC to audit entities in Thailand’s capital markets.
About HLB
HLB International is a global network of independent advisory and accounting firms. We have a history of innovation, collaboration and are dedicated to helping our clients grow across borders. Formed in 1969, we service clients through our member firms in 157 countries, with 47,755 partners and staff in 1,069 offices worldwide.
Learn more about us and tell us what matters to you by visiting www.hlb.global
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About C9 Hotelworks
C9 Hotelworks is led by founder and Managing Director Bill Barnett, who brings over 30 years’ experience in the Asian hospitality and real estate sectors. Prior to founding C9 in 2003, Bill held senior executive roles in hotel operations, development, and asset management. He is considered a leading global authority on hotel residences and has sat at almost every seat around the hospitality and real estate table. Bill promotes industry insight through regular conference presentations at key events and contributes to numerous industry publications. For more information contact www.c9hotelworks.com
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