With thousands of expatriates of various backgrounds and living situations, living in Thailand can be as straightforward as you’d 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.
We’re listing the most frequently asked questions on Thailand Elite visa in 2022. Here are the questions.
The 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.
The 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.
Obtain your Thailand Elite visa from legitimate source through officially appointed General Sales Agent. Thaielite Express has been an authorized General Sales and Services Agent since 2013. Apply via ‘Apply now’ or contact us via email at bastien@thaielite-express.com and submit all required documents.
The applicant must have and maintain to have following qualifications and meets these criteria:
Thailand’s Elite Residence Program again set new records in the latest annual results. 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.
There are two options
Long-Term Resident (LTR Visa) will be offered to four categories of foreigners:
The membership packages start at THB 600,000 with 5-year membership validity.
Approval in principle will be received 4 to 5 weeks* from application submission.
For nationals of China, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka, it would take approximately 3 months.
Yes. There will be family packages available for you and your family. The fee and validity of membership vary for each package.
Yes. There will be family packages available for you and your family. The fee and validity of membership vary for each package.
Yes. There will be family packages available for you and your family. The fee and validity of membership vary for each package.
Thailand Elite is perfectly suitable for the applicant. The Elite Visa answers to all applicants with numerous privileges to cater to members’ 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.
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 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.
The only member who holds the Elite Ultimate Privileges can transfer the remaining validity to the next member.
The 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.
After 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.
Both programs grant a long-term visa to their applicants, with a multiple re-entry permit, and are renewable. The key differences are the following:
If the applicant wishes to apply for Thailand Elite, they may have to revoke the work permit.
Ready to become a Thailand Elite member? Chat with us now at www.thaielite-express.com for more information.
Thaielite Express 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 website for more details on Thailand Elite Visa and Membership, or send your questions directly to us via email: bastien@thaielite-express.com. We support English, French, German, Japanese, Chinese, and Turkish languages. We reply within 24 hours.
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