iVC Visa Decision Tree (28 categories): (A) Stay 60-180 days, tourism/short business → Visa Exempt 60d (97 countries) + Extension 30d / Tourist TR 60d / METV 6-month multi-entry. (B) Work remotely 1-5 years, digital nomad → DTV (Destination Thailand Visa) — launched July 2024, 500k THB savings + 10k USD income proof, 180d/entry × 5 years, 10,000 THB fee · OR Smart Visa T/I/E/S/O for tech investors. (C) High-income executive, retire wealthy, work-from-Thailand long-term → LTR (Long-Term Resident) 10 years — 4 categories: Wealthy Global Citizen (1M USD assets), Wealthy Pensioner (80k USD/yr passive income), Work-from-Thailand Professional (80k USD/yr salary), Highly-Skilled Professional. 50,000 THB fee, BoI-administered, 17% flat tax, no 90-day report, multi-entry. (D) Work for Thai company → Non-B Business + Work Permit (regular) OR BoI Fast-Track 3-hour (BoI-promoted companies) OR Smart Visa (tech). (E) Married to Thai / Thai family → Non-O Marriage (need 400k THB Thai bank or 40k/mo income, 1900 THB/yr) OR Non-O Family (Thai child). (F) Retire 50+ → Non-O-A 1-year (need 800k THB bank or 65k/mo income + insurance 100k OPD/3M IPD) OR Non-O-X 10-year (50+ from 14 eligible countries, 3M THB bank, no work). (G) Study Thai language/university → Non-ED + MOE approval. (H) Permanent settlement → Thailand Permanent Residence (PR) after 3 yrs continuous Non-B + tax + Thai language test, 100k THB fee, quota 100/country/yr. (I) Thai Citizenship → after 5 yrs PR + Thai language + national anthem. (J) Thailand Elite/Privilege 5-20 yrs membership 900k-5M THB. iVC consultation 4,500 THB ครอบคลุม decision tree + checklist + cost projection 5-yr roadmap.

DTV (Destination Thailand Visa) — Best for: Digital nomads 22-45 yrs, freelancers, remote workers, content creators, Muay Thai/cooking students. Requirements: 500,000 THB savings OR employment contract from foreign employer + 10,000 USD/yr proof. Fee: 10,000 THB. Validity: 5 years multi-entry · 180 days/entry (renewable to 180 more = 360 total). Tax: foreign-sourced income exempt if not remitted same year (LTR-similar). Cons: 90-day report required · no work for Thai employer · re-entry permit. LTR (Long-Term Resident) — Best for: HNW (1M USD assets) / retirees 50+ with 80k USD/yr pension / remote senior professionals 80k USD/yr / PhD researchers. Fee: 50,000 THB. Validity: 10 years (5+5). Perks: 17% flat tax, NO 90-day report, multi-entry, work permit included for Pro category, fast-track airport. LTR Wealthy Pensioner = the ultimate retirement visa (better than O-A in every dimension if you qualify). Elite (Thailand Privilege) — Best for: those who don't qualify for LTR/DTV but want premium service. Cost: 900k-5M THB (5-20 yrs). Perks: VIP airport, no work restrictions (Privilege Reserve only), free golf/spa, government concierge. Cons: very expensive vs. DTV; no work permit (only Privilege Reserve 5M THB allows). iVC Recommendation Matrix 2026: Remote worker 25-45 → DTV (cheapest); Retired 50+ with 80k+ USD/yr → LTR Wealthy Pensioner; HNW 1M+ USD → LTR Wealthy Global Citizen; Don't qualify but want stability → Elite Gold 900k/5yr.

iVC 5-Step Process: (1) Discovery Call (Free 15-min Zoom) — quick qualification, language preference (EN/CN/JP/KR/DE/FR), urgency, budget. (2) Paid Consultation (4,500-15,000 THB, 60-90 min) — deep-dive on situation (income source, family, assets, work nature, criminal history, prior visa rejections) + decision tree narrowed to top 3 visa types + cost-benefit table + 5-yr roadmap + document checklist + risk assessment. Delivered as PDF report + recorded video. (3) Document Preparation (2-6 weeks) — iVC coordinates: passport translation/notarization, MoJ-certified translations of degrees/marriage certs, FBI/PCC from home country + Hague Apostille (Jan 2026), bank statements certified, health insurance compliant with Thai MFA list, ATM cash deposit timing (must be in Thai bank 2+ months for O-A retirement). (4) Application Filing — at Royal Thai Embassy abroad (E-Visa portal) OR Immigration Bureau Chaeng Watthana/Phuket/Chiang Mai. iVC accompanies onsite for complex cases. (5) Post-Approval Support — 90-day report reminder, re-entry permit, address change TM30, annual extension, multi-entry conversion, tax residency advisory. Total iVC fee (premium full-service): 25,000-85,000 THB depending on visa type + 4-12 weeks timeline. Cancellation: 100% refund within 24h of consultation booking.

iVC Visa Rejection Recovery Service: (1) Tourist/Business Visa Rejection at Embassy — appeal letter + new evidence + travel history reconstruction + sponsor letter. Success rate 78% within 2 attempts. (2) Re-entry Refusal at Immigration (CCS/quarantine flag) — iVC requests Immigration record · prepares mitigation letter + explains reason · books appointment with Immigration Investigation Division. (3) Overstay — up to 90 days = fine 500 THB/day max 20,000. Over 90 days = blacklist 1 year, over 1 year = 3 yrs blacklist, over 3 yrs = 5 yrs, over 5 yrs = 10 yrs blacklist. iVC assists with self-report at Immigration (reduced penalty) + airport departure facilitation. (4) Blacklist Removal — formal petition to Immigration Commissioner · need 12-24 months processing · success limited (only humanitarian/admin error) · 65,000-180,000 THB fee. (5) Criminal History from Home Country — Thailand bars entry for serious crimes (Section 12 of Immigration Act). iVC pre-clearance request to Immigration Bureau Special Branch before booking ticket. (6) Section 35 Disqualification (entry banned due to past offense) — appeal possible. Important: iVC is consultant + facilitator, NOT lawyer. For criminal/serious cases we coordinate with licensed Thai immigration lawyer (referral fee transparent).

Thai Tax Residency: 180+ days in Thailand in calendar year = tax resident · must declare worldwide income (P.N.D.90/91) by March 31. 2024 ruling (effective 2024 onward): foreign-sourced income remitted to Thailand same year = taxable. LTR holders 17% flat (Pro category). DTV: foreign-sourced income exempt if not remitted same year (smart structuring). Personal allowance 60k + spouse 60k + child 30k + insurance up to 100k. Marginal rate 5-35%. 90-Day Report: Non-Immigrant visa holders must report address every 90 days (free, can do online TM47 or onsite). Late = 2,000 THB fine, repeated = visa cancellation risk. LTR + PR exempt. TM30 (House Master Report): landlord/hotel must report foreigner address within 24h. Penalty 800-2,000 THB. Many foreigners get TM30 fine when applying for extension — iVC pre-files. Work Permit + Section 37: working without permit even for free = arrest + deportation + 5-yr ban. Marriage Compliance: 400k THB must be in Thai bank under foreigner's name 2 months before extension (NOT joint with Thai wife) · 90-day no withdrawal · proof of marriage + house + transfer log. iVC Compliance Subscription 12,000 THB/yr covers: 90-day reminder, TM30 filing, address update, annual extension prep, tax filing referral.

PR (Permanent Residence) Requirements 2026: (1) Continuous Non-Immigrant Visa 3 years (most Non-B + WP, but Non-O Marriage/Retirement also eligible) WITH yearly extension. (2) Tax Payment at least 100k THB/year (Non-B Investment category) for 2-3 years OR 80k+ THB/month salary. (3) Thai language test — basic speaking + listening. (4) Quota: 100 per nationality/year, deadline Dec 30. (5) Categories: Investment (10M+ THB), Business (working ≥3yrs paying tax), Expert/Academic, Family (married to Thai/PR/citizen with child), Humanitarian. (6) Process: 100k THB fee + 6-24 month processing + Immigration Commission review + interview + Royal Endorsement. (7) Benefits: NO yearly extension, NO 90-day report, can buy condo in own name (49% rule still applies), apply for Yellow House Book (Tabien Baan), pathway to citizenship. Citizenship Requirements: (1) 5 years PR (or 1 year if married to Thai with child). (2) Thai language fluency + national anthem singing + interview by Royal Thai Police Special Branch. (3) Income > 80k THB/month past 5 yrs. (4) No criminal record. (5) Royal Gazette publication + Royal Endorsement. (6) Process: 5-10 yrs + 5,000 THB fee. (7) Benefits: full Thai citizenship, Thai passport, vote, own land. iVC PR consultation 25,000 THB + facilitation 180,000-280,000 THB (3-yr timeline). Citizenship facilitation 380,000-580,000 THB (5-10yr).

Government Visa Fees 2026 (Royal Thai Embassy + Immigration): Visa Exempt 0 · Tourist TR 1,000-2,000 · METV 5,000 · Non-B 2,000 single / 5,000 multi · Non-O Marriage 2,000 single / 5,000 multi + 1,900 yearly extension · Non-O Retirement same · Non-ED 2,000-5,000 · DTV 10,000 · Smart Visa 10,000 + 1,500/yr · BoI Non-B 2,000-5,000 · LTR 50,000 (10 yrs all-in) · Elite 900,000-5,000,000 (5-20yrs) · PR 191,400 (95.7k fee + 95.7k extension) · Re-entry Permit 1,000 single / 3,800 multi · 90-day report 0 onsite / 0 online / 2,000 late · TM30 0 / 800-2,000 late · Work Permit 750-3,000/3mo · Visa Extension 1,900. iVC Service Fees 2026: Consultation 4,500-15,000 · DTV full service 28,500 · LTR Pro 65,000 · LTR Wealthy 85,000 · Smart Visa 45,000 · Non-B + WP 38,500 · Non-O Marriage 32,500 · Non-O-A Retirement 35,500 · Non-O-X 55,000 · Elite registration 25,000 (commission from Elite TPC) · PR full service 180,000-280,000 · Citizenship 380,000-580,000 · Compliance subscription 12,000/yr · Visa rejection appeal 18,500 · Blacklist petition 65,000-180,000. Bundle Discount: Family of 3+ = 15% off · Corporate 5+ employees = 20% off. Languages served: English (native), Chinese (Mandarin), Japanese, Korean, German, French, Russian, Arabic, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Vietnamese.