Thailand Elite Visa is one of the long-term visas classified as “Privilege Entry Visa”(PE) under the supervision of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and the Ministry of Tourism and Sports established by the Thai government. Thailand Privilege Card Co., Ltd., has the status of a state-owned enterprise that acts as management which issues the membership card for the visa term of 5, 10, and 20 years by giving the prerogative for tourist visa type for foreigners who are members and needed to have a long-term visa to stay in Thailand with good priority and excellence.

Thailand Elite Visa Cost

1. Elite Easy Access

If you are frequently making trips to Thailand, but still in doubt as to whether Thailand is the right destination for your choice of stay or for whatever reasons you may have, the Elite Easy Access Membership, which awaits you with welcoming services and comfort-guaranteed privileges up until the minute you depart Thailand.

• Thai Elite Visa validity of 5 years
• It costs 600,000 Thai baht with no annual fee
• You have an option to upgrade to Elite Ultimate Privilege
• No age restriction; members can be any age

2. Elite Family Excursion (minimum 2 persons)

The Elite Family Excursion Membership, the visa privilege which will assure a warm welcome the minute your family and you leave the airplane and throughout your stay in Thailand with airport transfer service for exclusive excursions and plenty more privileges to ensure utmost convenience for your family and you.

• Thai Elite Visa validity of 5 years
• It costs 800,000 Thai baht with no annual fee (2 persons)
• For additional family member there is a fee of 300,000 Thai baht

3. Elite Maxima Health

From now onwards with our Elite Maxima Health Membership, you will be freed of any health and living issues that may arise whilst living in Thailand. Whether your stay is for pleasure or relaxation, we are able to provide you with useful advice regarding health issues with privileged access to the world’s global standard of hospitals, together with our offer of a wide range of wellness privileges to let you relish every moment in Thailand.

• Thai Elite Visa validity of 5 years
• It costs 1,500,000 Thai baht with no annual fee.
• Age requirement, members must be 5-55 years old.

4. Elite Privilege Access

If you are one of those who truly admire Thailand, Elite Privilege Access Membership is exactly your ideal choice of a membership for ease of access to Thailand with our assistance throughout your stay to make your dream a reality which is filled with enviable services and convenience such as personal car pickups and drop-offs and special health checkups at leading hospitals in Thailand.

• Membership validity of 10 years
• The Elite Visa validity of 5 years and renewable for another 5 years
• It costs 1,000,000 THB with no annual fee
• For additional family member there is a fee of 800,000 Thai baht
• No age restriction; members can be of any age

5. Elite Family Alternative

For a world traveler such as yourself who insists that your family members deserve nothing but the highest standards of service and convenience in overseas living arrangements, Elite Family Alternative Membership can certainly assure you of that, whether for a short or long stay in Thailand, which is filled with memorable and worthwhile moments of joy every second you spend in Thailand.

• Membership validity of 10 years
• The Elite Visa validity of 5 years and renewable for another 5 years
• It costs 800,000 Thai baht with no annual fee
• For additional family members there is a fee of 700,000 Thai baht

6. Elite Superiority Extension

If Thailand is the destination you are dreaming of as your second home, being a member of Elite Superiority Extension Membership will certainly allow you to map out your life much more easily with our 24/7 advice and assistance throughout in your living arrangements to ensure you that Thailand is truly another place for you to call home.

• Membership validity of 20 years
• It costs 1 million Thai baht with no annual fee
• The Elite Visa validity of 5 years and renewable for another 5 years (4 sets of 5-year multi-entry visa)

7. Elite Family Premium

What could be better than expressing your love toward your family and loved ones with a premium present attached with such sentimental value as Elite Family Premium Membership to enable them to enjoy the same exclusive privileges and services as yours for memorable moments together in Thailand.

• Applicable only to family members of Elite Ultimate Privilege members
• Membership fee of 1 million Thai baht with an annual fee of 10,000 THB
• Membership and Thai Elite Visa validity will be based on the membership and visa validity of the Elite Ultimate Privilege family member
• Visa is renewable after 5 years (4 sets of 5-year multi-entry visas)

8. Elite Ultimate Privilege

An exclusive 20-year multiple-entry visa, Elite Ultimate Privilege Membership, caters especially to those who wish to frequent Thailand to make the most of his or her experiences, to be a part of local happenings, and to explore the unseen aspects of the country free of visa hassle, but with a hospitable welcome and ultimate privileges of unsurpassed services to ensure utmost comfort and convenience for an unforgettable stay in Thailand like never before.

• Membership validity of 20 years
• It costs 2.14 million Thai baht with an annual fee of 21,400 Thai baht
• The Elite Visa validity of 5 years and renewable for another 5 years (4 sets of 5-year multi-entry visa)
• Members must be over 20 years old

Check the Thai Elite Visa Cost from Thaiembassy.com.

How to become a Thailand Elite Member

(General information and requirements)

*Thailand Elite visa holders are not allowed to work and study in Thailand.

*If the applicant overstays in Thailand, a person with an overstaying record cannot apply(Rejected) then have to leave the country to clear the record.

Qualifications of the Applicant

1. Not having been a suspect of any criminal offense in any country except for an offense committed to negligence.
2. Not having been adjudicated bankrupt.
3. Not having been declared as a person of unsound mind, incompetence, or quasi-incompetent.
4. Being allowed to stay in Thailand in accordance with the immigration laws or any other related laws of Thailand.
5. Holding a foreign passport.
6. The applicant’s age depends on each package’s requirement.

**Please carefully check terms and conditions.

Documents Required (for Applying)

1. Copy of the 1st page of your passport. (JPEG image)
2. A copy of every Thailand stamp in your passport.
3. The passport must have at least 3 blank pages for visa stamp, the observation page is inapplicable.
4. Completed application form (6-8pages)
   • Properly scanned copy, with handwritten signature (same as passport)
5. One passport size photograph (JPEG file preferred)
   • Photographs must have a light color, plain background with a full-face view of the person without wearing a hat or dark glasses.
   • Passport size 2X2 inch (The photo should be a color photo 35-45 mm in width, close up of your face measuring between 30-36 mm, with the light background, not older than 6 months, and No retouch.)
6. Those who apply for a family package must provide proof of relationship in English. For example, a Marriage Certificate or a Birth Certificate.

Application Process

1. All required documents are prepared.
   • Copy of your passport
   • Photograph
   • Application form
   • Proof of relationship documents

2. Required Documents
   • Submit the application form and required documents to Thailand Elite Card.

3. Background Check
   • Thailand Elite will submit all documents (PDF) to the Immigration Bureau and Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
   • The process takes about 1-2 months depending on the applicant’s nationality.

4. Approval Letter, to the applicant or agent’s email provided.
   • Once your application is approved, the approval letter will be sent to you.

5. Make a payment for membership fee
   • 7 days waiting for confirmation of the payment.

6. Thailand Elite check for payment
   • Will be check the payment (3-5 working days)

When the payment is confirmed? 

Once we confirm your transaction, a welcome letter and membership ID number will be sent to you.

The applicant can later make an appointment for affixing Thailand Elite Visa. (The appointment can be made 1 month in advance and no less than 5 working days in advance before the preferred date to affix the visa). See also the Thailand Elite Visa from Thaiembassy.com.

When the membership has been activated, all members are required need to do the following:

1. 90-Day Report
2. Stay Extension
3. TM 30

Requirement while staying (in Thailand)

1. Staying in Thailand for over 90 days without leaving the country. The members are required to do a 90-Day report at the immigration office in the area of your residence. No report is required if the stay is less than 90 days per entry but if he/she wishes to stay in the country for over 90 days, a 90-Day report is required.

2. Stay Extension (Staying in Thailand for more than 1 year): you will be required to apply for a One-Year Stay Extension at the Immigration Bureau in person and must complete before the expiry date of the arrival stamp. The fee of 1,900 is applied. However, if members leave Thailand within 365 days of their stay permission, no extension is required.

3. TM 30 (House owners or landlords who accommodate foreign nationals are responsible to notify the local immigration authorities). For house owners or landlords who accommodate foreign nationals, notifications of residence for foreigners.

Note: 90-Day report and stay extension needs to have TM 30, which is the responsibility of the house owners or landlords. Who accommodate foreign nationals to notify the local immigration authorities. If the member is the owner of the house, he/she needs to provide TM 30 to the authority in the area.