Thailand

A 5-year multi-entry visa, 180 days per stay, and a fee that barely registers next to anything comparable in Asia. Built for remote workers, freelancers, and the Muay-Thai-and-cooking-class crowd Thailand calls soft power.

Thailand's premium 10-year visa, launched in 2022 by BOI to compete with the high-income residents Singapore had been collecting for a decade. Four tracks — Wealthy Global Citizen, Wealthy Pensioner, Work-from-Thailand Professional, Highly-Skilled Professional — all gated by $80,000+/year income. Comes with a 17% flat tax cap on Thai-source income (Highly-Skilled track), foreign income exemption when not remitted, a built-in digital work permit, 90-day reporting waived, and family inclusion for spouse plus up to four children under 20. The best premium long-stay visa in Southeast Asia for the right profile.