Easily obtain a Thailand elite visa for privileged members to remain in Thailand between 5-20 years. An expert will review your documents before to submit them to the government.
For an investor who regularly spends several months a year in Thailand, apply for the Elite visa which allows you to stay in Thailand up to 20 years and with multiple entries. Thus, the so-called Privilege Entry Visa PE can give its holder a visa for 5 to 20 years in Thailand. All Elite members can apply for an Elite visa for Thailand. The Privilege Entry Visa PE is valid for five years and allows the member to stay in the country for 12 months per entry. The visa can be extended beyond 12 months by going to the immigration office to obtain an extension of stay. If you wish to obtain this visa, Themis Partner can help and assist you with your application by putting you in touch with a Privilege Entry Visa PE expert who will process your application efficiently and in a timely manner.
The Elite visa is part of a government program. By becoming a member of the Thailand Elite program, anyone can obtain a long-term visa of 5 years renewable up to 3 times (20 years) depending on the type of visa membership. You can stay in Thailand for the duration of your visa without having to leave the country. This multiple entry visa allows you to travel as you wish. The Privilege Entry Visa PE is therefore a good solution to stay in Thailand for a long period of time. However, it does not allow you to carry out an economic activity in Thailand.
Who can obtain an Elite Visa?
This program is open to anyone who wishes to travel or reside in Thailand without working or studying. It is particularly interesting for:
➤ People under 50 years old, who can't apply for an OA visa (Retired Person's)
➤ Tourists who visit Thailand regularly
➤ People who want to settle in Thailand and want to avoid the problems of visa application and procedure
➤ Investors, shareholders or managers who go to Thailand
Some packages are extendable to the family and therefore allow everyone to travel and enroll their children in school. As long as you pay the program entry fee of at least 500,000 THB, this visa requires the least amount of procedures, questions and inconvenience to renew.
The applicant must have and maintain the following characteristics:
➤ Not have been sentenced to imprisonment in any country, except for a negligence offence
➤ Not have been placed in receivership or bankruptcy
➤ Not have been or currently be under guardianship or conservatorship
➤ Be authorized to remain in Thailand by immigration or other applicable laws
➤ Hold a foreign passport
➤ No age requirement, except for the Elite Ultimate privilege (at least 20 years old)
What nationalities are eligible?
Only the following nationalities cannot apply for the “Thailand Elite” visa:
Asia: North Korea, Afghanistan, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka. Middle East: Algeria, Iraq, Egypt, Iran, Lebanon, Libya, Palestine, Syria, Yemen. Africa: Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Sao Tome and Principe, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan.
Why apply for an Elite Visa?
When a foreigner has to apply for a long stay visa in Thailand (more than 30 or 60 days), the formalities of extension and stay in Thailand are complex. Thus, the Elite visa allows to obtain a visa from 5 to 20 years, according to the chosen program and allows its holder to stay in Thailand without having to make steps of extension or renewal of visa.
How much does an Elite Visa cost?
There are seven different packages to choose from. All packages include visa assistance, airport services, discounts and an elite card. The main differences are the number of years you get and other benefits such as golf, spas, health checks and airport transfers.
Here are the three most popular Visa Elite plans. These are the most attractive in terms of amount paid and number of years of stay:
Visa Elite Easy Access: This program allows you to stay in Thailand for five years. The fee is 500,000 THB
Elite Family Alternative Visa: This program allows you to stay in Thailand for ten years. The fee is 800,000 THB
Elite Superiority Extension: This program allows you to stay in Thailand for 20 years. The fee is 1,000,000 THB
What are the advantages of an Elite Visa?
By obtaining the Visa Elite, holders also become members of the elite community and have the Elite Card, which entitles them to the following additional services:
➤ Free limousine service from the airport to your hotel/residence or from your hotel/residence to the airport
➤ Expedited immigration and passport control procedures
➤ VIP welcome and assistance on arrival and departure by Thai Elite personal assistants
➤ Access to airport lounges on arrival and departure
➤ Complimentary access to the spa
➤ Complimentary golf access
➤ Annual Health Check
➤ Government concierge assistance: business networking, immigration service (90-day report), driver's license processing facilitation and assistance
➤ Members-only call center: open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, operating in multiple languages. English, Korean, Mandarin and Japanese service 24 hours a day from 6am to 9pm (Bangkok Standard Time GMT +7)
➤ Duty-free shopping benefits and special discounts at various partners, hotels, restaurants and shopping malls
How to obtain an Elite Visa?
The procedure for obtaining this visa is simple. The applicant must pay the minimum fee: from 500,000 THB (including VAT) for five years:
➤ The applicant must not be a Thai citizen
➤ The applicant must not have been subject to bankruptcy proceedings
➤ No criminal record
➤ No significant extended stay in Thailand on previous trips
The following process should be followed:
Step 1. Send the requested documents to an expert
You must send a copy of your passport to the person who will apply for the visa.
Step 2. Pay the Visa Fee
After sending your passport, you will receive your contract and invoice to proceed with the payment of your visa fee.
Step 3. Preparing your Visa Application
In the third step, you will need to submit all the necessary documents and information for your visa application.
Step 4: Go to immigration to process your application
Go to Thai immigration to process your visa application. You can either go to Suvarnabhumi Airport upon arrival or to Chaengwattana to submit your application. When you submit your application, we recommend that you are notified by your elite visa consultant who is in charge of your case.
Step 5: Collect your passport with your Elite Visa
After submitting your passport and the required documents for your Privilege Entry Visa PE, your consultant will return after five working days to immigration to collect your visa.
Do I have to do the 90 deferrals?
Members are required to inform the immigration office that they have been in the country for 90 consecutive days without leaving for more than 90 days. The Thailand Elite Helpdesk can assist members. For members who live in Bangkok, the submission of the file can be done by the team directly at the head office in Sathorn, Bangkok, and the report will be done within two days for free. We also have official agents for members who live in Chiang Mai, Pattaya and Phuket, who can make a 90-day report on behalf of the member, free of charge. A notification of residence (TM 30) from the owner of the house/building where you stayed is also required. Thailand Elite members who have stayed in Thailand for 12 consecutive months must personally report to immigration for an additional 12-month extension of stay. Members will have to pay 1,900 THB to the immigration office when applying for the extension. The extension is not required if the member leaves Thailand at any time during the 365 days.
