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A Step-by-Step Guide to Applying for a Thailand Elite Visa 2023

The Thailand Elite Visa (also called Thailand Elite Membership or the Thailand Elite Card) is a unique route to getting residency status in Thailand quickly, efficiently and affordably. (UPDATE JAN 2023)

Is Thailand Elite a Privilege Visa?

This is a long- term Thailand visa. Its classification is “PE” or a “Privileged Entry Visa.” Residency status is for a designated period of time (5, 10 or 20 years) in return for a fee starting at 600,000 baht for 5 years’ visa. Once your visa has expired, you can decide renew for an additional 5 to 20 years.

Are their different types of Thailand Elite Visa?

What makes the Thailand Elite Card unique is that it comes in different configurations with various different benefits and durations on top of the base residency. There are 7 investment programs available with the Thailand Elite membership.

For the best decision do your homework on the different types of Thailand Elite Visa.

So, Step 1, make sure you have all the details and facts to make decisions – what is the most affordable, with or without family, for how long a residency period, at what cost. If you need more information, go to https://harveylawcorporation.com/thailand-elite-visa/

What is the range of durations with the Thailand Elite Visa?

Step 2 decide what level interests you. There are a number, for different periods of time (5, 10 or 20 years), with different privileges, with or without dependent family and at different costs.

Is the Thailand Elite Visa renewable in 5-year periods?

Step 3 decide the period. You can choose 3 types of membership duration: 5, 10 or 20 years. There is also an “upgrade option”: start with the 5 years’ visa at 600,000 THB and get 15 more years by simply paying an extra 400,000 THB.

What are the privileges or benefits of the Thailand Elite Visa?

Step 4 consider the privileges on offer for you. The Thailand Elite Card benefits or privileges include:

A private Thai elite assistant meeting you for all arriving and departing flights to help with any needed arrangements
An exclusive fast track at immigration and passport control both entering and leaving Thailand
Round trip limousine when travelling from Bangkok on international flights
Complimentary use of Thailand Elite airport lounge when arriving or departing
A government concierge to assist with paperwork for the visa
Assistance in opening a bank account
Assistance in getting a Thai driver’s license
There is no requirement for medical insurance.
24 hours a day member contact centre for help and queries
A host of discount for shopping, hotels, restaurants, spas and recreation in Thailand

Not all benefits apply to all versions of the Thailand Elite Card.

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Can I bring my Family on the Thailand Elite Card?

Then in Step 5, consider dependent family. Two of the six current Thailand Elite Visa programs do not cover dependents, the others all do, with or without additional fees. These programs such as Thailand Elite Family Premium, Thailand Elite Family Extension, Thailand Elite Family Alternative, Thailand Elite Superiority Extension, and Thailand Elite Privilege Access are eligible to include family members such as legally married (or civil union) spouses, children (no age limit) and grand-parents.

What is the cost of the Thailand Elite Visa?

Step 6 having determined all the above it is straightforward to pick the best package for you. The price of the Thailand Elite Visa ranges from THB 600,000 (approximately USD 18,200 at time of writing) to THB 2,140,000 (approximately USD 65,000) for the 20-year Ultimate Privilege Grand Package.

What is the application process for the Thailand Elite Visa?

Step 7 is to assemble your paperwork and submit it. You will need to scan the first page of your passport and all pages with Thai visas or stamps in your passport; one recent photo; a completed application form; and, for any dependents, a proof of relationship, e.g. birth or marriage certificate. These are the documents required for processing the Thailand Elite visa application.

How long does processing take for the Thailand Elite Card?

The final step is to wait about 45 days for approval. You then make the payment only once you are approved by Thailand Elite. You can collect the visa in three ways: at the Bangkok Immigration Department; at a Thai consulate overseas; or at Immigration on your next arrival in Thailand.

Is the Thailand Elite Membership a good way to get residency in Thailand?

Explains Bastien Trelcat, Managing Partner of Harvey Law Group, “The Thailand Elite Card really is the easiest way to get long term residency in Thailand. You can spread over the years of residency it is an affordable alternative. The Thailand Elite visa investment option is a great solution for individuals or families looking to save their valuable time from immigration matters and stay in Thailand worry-free.”

What is most critical in choosing my Thailand Elite Visa?

Harvey Law Group (HLG) has been the authorized agent of Thailand Elite since 2013. With Mr. Trelcat continued, “The most critical decision is deciding which of the several versions of Thailand Elite you should apply for. The difference in cost and benefits is very significant, and it needs to be fitting to your lifestyle. I would strongly recommend you get professional advice on this area.”

As noted above for further information go to https://harveylawcorporation.com/thailand-elite-visa/. If you’d like a face-to-face consultation, please visit Harvey Law Group (HLG) Thailand office at 1 Empire Tower, River Wing East, 29th fl., Tower 2, Unit 2904 South Sathorn Road, Yannawa, Sathorn, Bangkok 10120 Thailand, Tel: +66 2 670 1848. Walk-ins are welcome.

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Frequently asked questions

Who is eligible for Thai elite visa?

The applicant/the Member must have and maintain to have the following qualifications: Being allowed to stay in Thailand in accordance with the immigration laws or any related law of Thailand.(no overstay record) Holding foreign passport. Not having been sentenced by a judgment to imprisonment in any countries except for an offense committed through negligence. Not having been adjudicated bankrupt. Not having been declared as a person of unsound mind incompetence, or quasi incompetent.

How long can I stay in Thailand with Elite Visa?

Thailand Elite offer a 5,10 or 20 years membership and ensure the renewal of your visa during the validity of the membership. Each time a member goes through the Thai immigration, he/she will automatically get a one-year visa stamp in his/her passport until expiration of the membership. If the member happens to stay for more than 1-year consecutively in Thailand, then a simple renewal at the immigration office will grant another 1-year visa stamp.

Is Thailand Elite a scam?

The Thailand Elite Visa is a program initiated and approved by the Royal Thai government in 2003. The Thailand Privilege Card Co., Ltd, which runs the Elite Visa program is a fully owned subsidiary of the Tourism Authority of Thailand, under the Ministry of Tourism and Sport. ThaiElite-Express empowered by HLG Law Firm is an authorized sale agent.

Can I work with Thailand Elite?

After becoming an Elite member and obtaining your Thailand Elite Visa, you can apply anytime to a non-immigrant business visa and a work permit allowing you to work in Thailand. You also have the option of applying to the Elite Flexible Plus, invest at least 1 million USD in Thailand either in real estate, a limited or public company, or in stock exchange, and be granted a work permit.

How do I pay for Thailand Elite?

The payment is required only after submission of your application, the immigration background check by the Thai immigration, and receipt of the Approval Letter by email. Applicants could then choose to proceed to their membership fee by local or overseas bank transfer, credit card or depositing money to Thailand Elite bank account directly.

Is the Thailand Elite visa for Digital Nomads?

The Thailand Elite Visa is perfectly suitable for Digital Nomads. As business or retirement visas are not necessary a good match for digital nomads, the Elite Visa answers to all nomads with numerous privileges to cater members’ needs. With very little documentation needed, as well as the flexibility of applying from anywhere, regardless abroad, on arrival, or within Thailand. The process is seamless and fast. Moreover, from a study by The Instant Group, Bangkok has recently been voted as the world’s second-best city to work in as a digital nomad (best city in Asia). This is down to the innumerable benefits in which Bangkok brings, which are but not limited to; Internet broadband speed, culture, scenery, transportation, weather, affordability, cuisine, and more. Having already welcomed 35 million digital nomads from all over the world, in 2021, it’s forecasted that there would be more arrivals to the Land of Smiles with constant technological and infrastructure improvements.

What is the long term visa available in Thailand?

Applying to a Thailand Elite program is a viable and easy solution to stay and live for a long period of time in Thailand. Only Thailand Elite can offer a 5,10 or 20 years membership and ensure the renewal of the visa during the validity of the applicant membership. As of today, all other non-immigrant visa options are limited to a validity period of 1 or 2 years.

Thailand elite vs Retirement Visa

To retire in Thailand, the Elite Visa is a worry-free option compared to the Retirement Visa from the application, during holding period to the renewable. At the application time, for an Elite, the documentation is minimal, and no medical insurance nor proof of funds is required for instance. During the holding period, Elite members enjoy numerous privileges such as an assistance for their 90 days report, a fast track at the airport immigration, the lounge access and airport limousine, assistance in opening a bank account in local or foreign currency, a 24/7 call center and much more. The Elite Visa offers you an easy renewable of the Privilege Entry Visa for the duration of your membership.