Thailand Relocation Guide
Every route into Thailand, priced, and the 2026 rules that changed.
Thailand has the deepest expat infrastructure in the region and is tightening faster than anywhere else on this list. Visa-free entry fell from 60 days to 30 in September 2026, the eligible country list was cut from 93 to 60, and the DTV must now be applied for from your own country. This is the current position on all five routes, with what each one actually costs.
What is inside
- All five long-stay routes, priced, with the age and income tests
- The 2026 changes, dated, and what they break
- Banking, tax and the 180-day rule
- Healthcare, insurance and driving licences
- Immigration admin: 90-day reporting, TM30, re-entry permits
- A first-month checklist
Who it is for
- Anyone planning a move to Thailand in the next year
- People working from older guidance that is no longer true
- Retirees weighing the extension against the LTR or Privilege
Who it is not for
- Anyone who only needs to choose a city, the city guides do that
Visa information verified 19 September 2026. Immigration rules change frequently and often without notice, so confirm current requirements with the relevant embassy before acting on anything in this guide. Delivered as a PDF. Because the file is replaced in place when an edition is updated, your download link keeps working and serves the current version.