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(PART 1)","First_Image":21288,"First Paragraph":"With thousands of expatriates of various backgrounds and living situations, living in Thailand can be as straightforward as you\u2019d like it to be. Thaielite-express receives hundreds of questions each day from expats all over the world who are considering making Thailand their second home.\r\n\r\nWe\u2019re listing the most frequently asked questions on Thailand Elite visa in 2022. Here are the questions.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2><strong>WHAT IS THAI ELITE VISA?<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nThe Thailand Elite Visa is a long-term visa classified as a \"tourist visa\" (Privilege Entry Visa, or \"PE\") given to the Thailand Elite members. This visa entitles holders to benefits and residency in Thailand for a period of 5, 10, and 20 years in exchange for a membership fee. This visa grants 5-year renewable multiple entries with an extendable 1-year length of stay per each entry.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2><strong>HOW DOES THAILAND ELITE VISA PROCESS?<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nThe applicant has to go through the application process and provide all required documents. The application process could take around 4-5 weeks, except for some nationalities which may take around 3 months.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2><strong>HOW TO GET THE THAI ELITE VISA?<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nObtain your Thailand Elite visa from legitimate source through officially appointed General Sales Agent. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thaielite-express.com\">Thaielite Express<\/a> has been an authorized General Sales and Services Agent since 2013. Apply via\u00a0<strong><a href=\"mailto:\u2018Apply%20now\u2019\">\u2018Apply now\u2019<\/a><\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>or contact us via email at <a href=\"mailto:bastien@thaielite-express.com\">bastien@thaielite-express.com<\/a> and submit all required documents.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2><strong>WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR A THAILAND ELITE VISA?\r\n<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nThe applicant must have and maintain to have following qualifications and meets these criteria:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Not having been sentenced by a judgment to imprisonment in any country except for an offense committed to negligence;<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Not having been adjudicated bankrupt;<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Not having been declared as a person of unsound mind, incompetence, or quasi-incompetence;<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Being allowed to stay in Thailand by the immigration laws or any other related laws of Thailand;<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Holding a foreign passport; and<\/li>\r\n \t<li>All ages qualified except Elite Ultimate Privilege required age not less than 20 years old<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2><strong>HOW MANY THAILAND ELITE MEMBERS ARE THERE?<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nThailand's Elite Residence Program again set new records in the latest annual results.\u00a0 The member base grew by 2,149 people, a 28% increase on even the previous year's record. This marks the fifth consecutive year of record growth and total approvals now number more than 9,000 from 2019 statistics.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2><strong>I WANT TO LIVE IN THAILAND LONG TERM. WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS ?<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nThere are two options\r\n<h2><strong>Long Term Residence LTR <\/strong><strong>Visa<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nLong-Term Resident (LTR Visa) will be offered to four categories of foreigners:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Wealthy Global Citizen<\/strong>: holding at least USD 1 million in assets<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Wealthy Pensioner<\/strong>: aged 50 years and older who have an annual pension or stable income<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Work From Thailand Professional \/ Nomad<\/strong>: Remote workers working for well-established overseas companies<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Highly Skilled Professional<\/strong>: Professionals or experts in targeted industries working for business entities or higher education institutes or research centers or specialized training institutions in Thailand or Thai government agencies<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Thailand Elite Visa<\/h2>\r\nThe membership packages start at THB 600,000 with 5-year membership validity.","Second_Image":20624,"second_paragraph":"<h2><strong>HOW LONG IS THE THAILAND ELITE VISA APPROVAL PROCESS?<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nApproval in principle will be received 4 to 5 weeks* from application submission.\r\n\r\nFor nationals of China, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka, it would take approximately 3 months.\r\n<h2><strong>CAN I APPLY FOR THAILAND ELITE WITH MY FAMILY?<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nYes. There will be family packages available for you and your family. The fee and validity of membership vary for each package.\r\n<h3>CAN I APPLY FOR THAI ELITE VISA WITH MY WIFE?<\/h3>\r\nYes. There will be family packages available for you and your family. The fee and validity of membership vary for each package.\r\n<h3>CAN I APPLY FOR THAI ELITE VISA WITH MY KIDS?<\/h3>\r\nYes. There will be family packages available for you and your family. The fee and validity of membership vary for each package.\r\n<h2><strong>IS THAI ELITE VISA WORTH IT?\r\n<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nThailand Elite is perfectly suitable for the applicant. The Elite Visa answers to all applicants with numerous privileges to cater to members\u2019 needs. With very little documentation needed, as well as the flexibility of applying from anywhere, regardless of whether abroad, on arrival, or within Thailand. The process is seamless and fast.\r\n\r\nMoreover, from a study by The Instant Group, Bangkok has recently been voted as the world\u2019s second-best city to work in as a digital nomad (best city in Asia). This is down to the innumerable benefits which Bangkok brings, which are but not limited to; Internet broadband speed, culture, scenery, transportation, weather, affordability, cuisine, and more.\r\n\r\nHaving already welcomed 35 million digital nomads from all over the world, in 2021, it\u2019s forecasted that there would be more arrivals to the Land of Smiles with constant technological and infrastructure improvements.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2><strong>CAN THAILAND ELITE TRANSFER?\r\n<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nThe only member who holds the Elite Ultimate Privileges can transfer the remaining validity to the next member.<strong>\r\n<\/strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2><strong>CAN I GET A 12-MONTH VISA IN THAILAND?\r\n<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nThe Thailand Elite visa has a five-year minimum validity period and a maximum stay of one year per visit. The applicant may not need to leave the country, but they must submit a 90-day report to stay in Thailand.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2><strong>CAN YOU WORK IN THAILAND WITH A THAI ELITE VISA?\r\n<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nAfter becoming an Elite member, to legally work in Thailand, you must apply for 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, investing at least 1 million USD in Thailand either in real estate, a limited or public company, or the stock exchange and being granted a work permit.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2><strong>THAILAND LONG TERM RESIDENCE VISA VS. THAI ELITE VISA\r\n<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nBoth programs grant a long-term visa to their applicants, with a multiple re-entry permit, and are renewable. The key differences are the following:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong><u>Length Flexibility for the Thailand Elite Applicants<\/u><\/strong><strong>: <\/strong>LTR is limited to a 10-year visa option, while the Elite offers the choice between a 5, 10 and 20-year with a possibility to extend the 5-year membership to a 20-year membership at any time.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong><u>No Limitation on Applicants\u2019 Profile for Thailand Elite Members: <\/u><\/strong>The Long-Term Visa (LTR) is reserved for very specific categories of foreigners: wealthy global citizens, wealthy pensioners, digital nomads, and highly skilled professionals. The Thailand Elite Visa does not have such limitations based on the applicant\u2019s educational background, work experience, and wealth. There are no investments or health insurance requirements. Contrary to the LTR visa, no proof of current income or residing years requirements to apply for Thai Elite visa.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong><u>Airport Fast Track Immigration Service: <\/u><\/strong>The Thailand Elite and the LTR visa grant fast-track immigration airport service. Only the Thailand Elite membership will be offered VIP airport limousine service (up to 24 trips per year) and special Thailand Elite lounge access.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong><u>Health Insurance Comparison<\/u><\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> A health insurance of a minimum of USD 50,000 in coverage, social security insurance in Thailand, or a deposit of USD 100,000 are required to apply to the LTR visa, while no health insurance is required to apply to Thailand Elite member- no matter the situation or age of the applicant.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2><strong>I HAVE A WORK PERMIT. CAN I STILL BECOME A THAILAND ELITE MEMBER?<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nIf the applicant wishes to apply for Thailand Elite, they may have to revoke the work permit.\r\n\r\n<strong>Ready to become a Thailand Elite member? Chat with us now at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thaielite-express.com\">www.thaielite-express.com<\/a> for more information.<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.thaielite-express.com\">Thaielite Express<\/a> has been an authorized General Sales and Services Agent since 2013. We hope that with our guide, you can better comprehend Thai Elite Visa costs and benefits and find a suitable option. Should you have any questions, however, please do not hesitate to visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/thaielite-express.com\/\">website<\/a> for more details on Thailand Elite Visa and Membership, or send your questions directly to us via email: <u><a href=\"mailto:bastien@thaielite-express.com\">bastien@thaielite-express.com<\/a><\/u>. 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