{"id":12113,"date":"2020-08-20T11:43:40","date_gmt":"2020-08-20T11:43:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thaielite-express.com\/?p=12113"},"modified":"2023-06-13T09:42:09","modified_gmt":"2023-06-13T09:42:09","slug":"5-misunderstandings-thailand-elite-visa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thaielite-express.com\/ja\/5-misunderstandings-thailand-elite-visa\/","title":{"rendered":"\u300c\u30bf\u30a4\u306e\u30a8\u30ea\u30fc\u30c8\u30e1\u30f3\u30d0\u30fc\u30b7\u30c3\u30d7\u306b\u95a2\u3059\u308b5\u3064\u306e\u8aa4\u89e3\u300d"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Thailand Elite Visa program is, by far, the simplest and easiest way for foreigners to obtain long term residency in Thailand. Ask a former or existing member and you will find how even at the entry level, there are significant benefits and conveniences to reap.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":18497,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[42,122],"tags":[25,19,17,34,33,18,35,21],"class_list":["post-12113","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-thailand-elite-membership","tag-family-excursion","tag-family-premium","tag-thailand-elite","tag-thailand-elite-member","tag-thailand-elite-membership","tag-thailand-elite-visa","tag-thailand-living","tag-ultimate-privilege"],"acf":{"sub_title":"What you need to avoid? to be Thailand Elite Membership?","First_Image":18497,"First Paragraph":"

Thailand Elite Membership<\/h2>\r\nThe Thailand Elite Visa program is, by far, the simplest and easiest way for foreigners to obtain long term residency in Thailand. Ask a former or existing member and you will find how even at the entry level, there are significant benefits and conveniences to reap. Thailand Elite Visa Prospects, without proper guides from an authorized Thailand Elite agent can easily fall into misunderstandings about some components of the program.<\/span>\r\n\r\nThis article will help you avoid those unnecessary errors, providing you with a list of the most common understandings about the Thailand Elite Visa program and, of course, the correct information for your smooth stay in Thailand:\r\n

Misunderstanding 1: \u201cWith Thailand Elite visa, I can legally work in Thailand.\u201d<\/h2>\r\nAs a Thailand Elite member, an individual is granted a \u201cPrivilege Entry Visa\u201d (PE Visa) which is an exclusive, multiple-entry visa that allows one to live, travel, and participate in any activity one desires across Thailand.\r\n\r\nPractically, thus, it appears as a residential-visa program, but legally, however, the PE Visa is still categorized under Tourist Visa.\r\n\r\nUnder such a visa category, Thailand Elite members are not allowed to work or apply for a work permit in Thailand.\r\n\r\nTo get a work permit in Thailand, one needs an initial visa, a \u201cNon-Immigrant Visa,\u201d in which our PE Visa, simply put, does not belong and cannot thus act as that \u201cinitial visa\u201d for you to get a work permit.\r\n\r\nAs a\u00a0Thai Elite<\/a>\u00a0member, however, you can still become a shareholder or Director of a Thai company, invest in a condo, open a bank account, even get a driving license.\r\n

Misunderstanding 2: \u201cAll types of Thailand Elite Visa are renewable.\u201d<\/h2>\r\nSo, this is just a bit complicated. As mentioned above, a\u00a0Thai Elite<\/a>\u00a0member is granted a PE Visa.\r\n\r\nThe PE Visa consists of a total of seven versions in accordance with a total seven membership packages of the program.\r\n\r\nThe Elite Privilege Access, for example, offers a five-year PE Visa that is renewable, while the Elite Easy Access offers a non-renewable five-year PE Visa.\r\n\r\nThe primary factor behind this system is not a random selection, but a package\u2019s membership validity. The Elite Privilege Access\u2019s PE Visa is renewable after five years because it grants a 10-year membership validity while the Elite Easy Access\u2019s PE Visa is non-renewable because its membership validity is at 5 years.\r\n\r\nThe matter in which your PE Visa is renewable or not after that fundamental validity of five years depends precisely on how long your Thailand Elite membership is valid.\r\n\r\nOf all seven membership options, in summary, only two such as Elite Family Premium and Elite Easy Access offer a five-year membership validity and thus a five-year PE Visa that is non-renewable.\r\n

Misunderstanding 3: \u201cMy Thailand Elite membership offers me a visa validity of 5 years. So, I can stay continuously for 5 years.\u201d<\/h2>\r\nPractically, as a Thai Elite member, you can, of course, stay continuously, i.e., without leave, for 5 years in Thailand. You are granted that privilege, of course, but not without a stay extension.\r\n\r\nMost people don\u2019t understand that a visa validity and a permitted length of stay are a separate unit, functioning independently from each other. All\u00a0Thai Elite<\/a>\u00a0programs grant a fundamental visa validity of 5 years but only a stay length of 1 year per entry. If during a certain entry, you want to reside continuously for more than 1 year in Thailand, you must apply for a 1 year stay extension. Don\u2019t panic just yet. The process, fortunately, is quite simple and indeed more a mere formality. Still, a failure to apply for it when you intend to reside longer than that can result in an overstay status and fine.\r\n\r\n ","Second_Image":"","second_paragraph":"

Misunderstanding 4: \u201cThe membership fee for\u00a0Elite Family Excursion<\/a>\u00a0is for only one member.\u201d<\/h2>\r\nThe Thailand Elite program offers a total of seven membership packages. Of all its seven packages, four can be classified as individual membership, and three can be classified as a family membership.\r\n\r\nOf all the three family membership options, one option called \u201cElite Family Excursion\u201d is quite a special one, designed as a couple\u2019s package and thus requiring at least two persons for a successful application. The membership fee is THB 800,000, and it is all-in for both applications not a separate fee for each one.\r\n

Misunderstanding 5: \u201cAnyone can apply for\u00a0Elite Family Premium.\u201d<\/a><\/h2>\r\nThe final misunderstanding often occurs with Elite Family Premium, the ultimate family option among all. People often find themselves wanting to invest in this ultimate option only to realize that they are, unfortunately, not qualified without a core applicant.\r\n\r\nThe option is possible only for a family member of an\u00a0Elite Ultimate Privilege\u2019s<\/a>\u00a0member (20 years\u2019 visa at 2 mil. THB + VAT + annual fees). Thailand Elite Family Premium option cannot be activated without its primary one.\r\n\r\nSo, not anyone can apply for it, but only family members of an existing member of the Thailand Elite Ultimate Privilege.\r\n

Residency in Thailand : Summary<\/h2>\r\nAs you can see, most misunderstandings stem from quite simple and basic details that seem unimportant, but when one misunderstands it, it can cause not simply confusion but disadvantages in your application and experiences as a\u00a0Thai Elite<\/a>\u00a0member.\r\n\r\nThaielite Express<\/a>\u00a0has been an authorized General Sales and Services Agent since 2013. We hope that with our guide, you can comprehend\u00a0Thai Elite Visa costs<\/a>\u00a0and benefits better and find your suitable option. Should you have any questions, however, please do not hesitate to visit our\u00a0website<\/a>\u00a0for more details on Thailand Elite Visa and Membership, or send your questions directly to us via email:\u00a0bastien@thaielite-express.com<\/a>. We support English, French, German, and Chinese languages. We reply within 24 hours.","faq":null,"question":"With Thailand Elite visa, I can legally work in Thailand ?","answer":"Under such a visa category, Thailand Elite members are not allowed to work or apply for a work permit in Thailand.","question_2":"All types of Thailand Elite Visa are renewable?","answer_2":"Of all seven membership options, only two such as Elite Family Premium and Elite Easy Access offer a five-year membership validity and thus a five-year PE Visa that is non-renewable.","question_3":"My Thailand Elite membership offers me a visa validity of 5 years. So, I can stay continuously for 5 years?","answer_3":"Practically, as a Thai Elite member, you can stay continuously, i.e., without leave, for 5 years in Thailand. You are granted that privilege, of course, but not without a stay extension.","question_4":"The membership fee for\u00a0Elite Family Excursion\u00a0is for only one member?","answer_4":"Of all seven packages, four can be classified as individual membership, and three can be classified as a family membership.","question_5":"Anyone can apply for\u00a0Elite Family Premium?","answer_5":"Not anyone can apply for it, but only family members of an existing member of the Thailand Elite Ultimate Privilege.","question_6":"","answer_6":"","question_7":"","answer_7":"","question_8":"","answer_8":"","question_9":"","answer_9":"","question_10":"","answer_10":""},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/thaielite-express.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/thailand-elite-visa-2-755x350-1.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaielite-express.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12113","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaielite-express.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaielite-express.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaielite-express.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaielite-express.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12113"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/thaielite-express.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12113\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaielite-express.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18497"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaielite-express.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12113"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaielite-express.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12113"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaielite-express.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12113"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}