If you guys are wondering if you are capable of this visa then giving you the qualifications for a Thai Elite visa will clear your heads up

These are the qualifications for a Thai Elite Visa;

The applicant/member must have and maintain to have the following qualifications:

- Holder of a foreign passport

- Being allowed to stay in Thailand by the immigration laws, which means the applicant has no overstay record in Thailand

- No age limit is required for this program apart from the Elite Ultimate Privilege (Grand Package) which requires one to be at least 20 years old

- Not having been sentenced by a judgment to imprisonment in any country except for an offense committed to negligence

- Not having been adjudicated bankrupt

- Not having been declared as a person of unsound mind, incompetence, or quasi-incompetence

NOTE: The application for the Thai Elite Privilege Card membership and the Thai Elite Visa may take 1 to 3 months.

Hi - from what we know, you would pay income on income earned in Thailand.

For example, we have customers who open a bank account here and transfer money from their home country into that account in Thailand.

They would pay tax on the interest earned on that money in Thailand. But not the money (principal) itself.

As always, if the amount of money is significant, then it would be a good idea to talk to a local accountant. We can certainly get you in touch with one.

That being said, its always good to have options. If you are planning to come soon, we recommend you keep your Australian based accounts and transfer money to live on while you're in Thailand. Then as you get more “comfortable” being here, you can transfer more funds as needed.

Ideally, you need to have at least 5 years remaining in the validity of your passport. However, in case you have less than 5 years, the Thai Embassy or Immigration Bureau will affix the Thai Elite Visas based on the expiration date stated in your passport. The remaining validity of your visa will then be affixed to your new passport. It is also good to note that you need to have at least 3 blank pages in your passport.

Yes we do!

Some of the Elite visa levels can serve for you and another member. Please contact us and let us know about your family members so we can advise you on the price.

Yes, you absolutely can! Most expats who legally have a visa in Thailand are quite open to the idea of buying a car mainly because the prices of vehicles in Thailand are affordable. You can buy a car and put it under your name even if you buy a second-hand car!

If the validity duration of your present passport is insufficient or less than five years, the privilege entry visa will be issued by the current passport’s expiration date.

When you receive your new passport, you will need to take the old passport and new passport to an embassy and have the visa transferred to the new passport. The visa will be valid until the original 5-year expiry date.

If you are applying for an Elite visa you should consider depending on how long you are planning to stay in Thailand, is it 5 years, 10 years, or 20years? As there are a lot of visa types that are suitable for different categories of applicants.

There are a lot of people curious about Elite visa, what is Elite visa?

The Thailand Elite Visa is a long-term visa given to the Thailand Privilege Card members. It is categorized under Tourist Visa (Privilege Entry Visa “PE”) allowing residency in Thailand along with benefits for a period between 5, 10, or 20 years depending on the chosen package in exchange for a membership fee.

• The Thai Elite Visa is a 5-year renewable multiple entry visa with an extendable 1-year length of stay per each entry.
• The Thai Elite visa holder can have an uninterrupted stay in Thailand without the usual need to leave the country every 90 days as with the other visa types.
• The Elite Visa holder will be represented by the Thai Elite staff on the 90-day reporting as required by Thai Immigration.
• Thai Elite Visa holders will receive expedited immigration formalities and passport control processing when arriving in Thailand.

Of course, a lot of you always look for a benefit for what you paid for, as you know Thai Elite visa is 5 years visa and it cost a lot to get this kind of visa but paying a lot means having good benefits as well.

The benefits may vary depending on the package chosen hence please contact HLG if you wish to receive a comprehensive list of advantages per package. Generally, the benefits are:

Complimentary limousine service from the airport to your hotel/residence or from your hotel/residence to the airport

Expedited immigration formalities and passport control processing

VIP greeting and escort on arrival and departure by Elite Personal Assistants

Exclusive arrival & departure lounges

Complementary Spa access

Complementary Golf access

Annual Health Check

Government concierge’s assistance: business networking, immigration service (90-Day Report), facilitation, and assistance in the processing of a driver’s license

Yes, they can as long as they have a proper visa.

The applicant can make payment only after receiving approval which usually takes about 1 to 3 months from the submission date. The Thailand Elite Visa fee varies from THB 600,000 to THB 2 million depending on the Elite Visa type the applicant applied for.

Whenever you apply for any visa in Thailand you always need to bring a copy of your passport and it's always required to have a copy of your documents so this also applies if you are applying for an Elite visa. A copy of the identification page of your passport will be sent to the Immigration office for a due diligence check. This is to insure that you are not on the blacklist, watching-list, or anything that would prevent you to obtain the Visa.

Elite Personal Assistant is a person who serves and facilitates all Thailand Elite members at Bangkok and Phuket International airports (International flights only).

1. Arrival: Welcome all Thailand Elite members upon arrival at the airport
2. Departure: Welcome all Thailand Elite members from the airport entrance door
3. Accommodate and facilitate all airport procedures for all members, including check-in, airport lounge, fast-track immigration, and validate Thailand Elite Visa at the airport.

Elite Personal Liaison service is a person who serves and facilitates all Thailand Elite members with,

1. 90-day report
2. Opening bank account
3. Obtain a Thai driving license 
4. Annual extension of stay

It's the same with every visa. If you failed to do the 90-day report you need to pay penalties imposed by the Thai Immigration Law a fine of 2,000. - Baht will be collected.

One of the many good things about holding a Thai elite visa is not only you can stay in the Kingdom for 5 years but you can also buy a condo under your name which can lead to a good investment in the future.

A driver’s license is a universal requirement. Every country requires them from anyone who wishes to pilot a four-wheeled or two-wheeled vehicle in its jurisdiction. Thailand is not an exception, and it’s a sign of good sense if, right now, you’re thinking about getting a driver’s license in the Kingdom. If you have a Thai Elite visa then members would get a 2-year Thai Driving License. Members can submit their application at any Department of Land Transport office in the country. An Elite Personal Liaison service can assist members with the document submission process at the Department of Land & Transport Chatuchak office, upon request.

There is no income requirement to hold the Thai Elite Visa. The applicant only needs to pay the membership fee which will range from 600,000 Thai baht to 2 million Thai baht. Although there is no income requirement, one of the requirements to qualify as a member is that the applicant has not been adjudicated bankrupt.

If you earn income from overseas you are not required to pay income tax in Thailand. However, members of the Thai Elite can voluntarily pay income tax in Thailand and obtain a TIN.

For submitting and applying for the Thai Elite Visa Program you don't need to pay any fee. The whole application process and approval are free. After receiving approval it is completely up to you to decide whether to make a payment for a visa or not.

It is same with any visa If a visa is cancelled, membership fees are not refunded.

Whatever visa you are holding in Thailand you need to do the 90-day report. All foreigners are required to complete 90-day reporting at Immigration. But we always can help you to report your 90-day report on your behalf so you do not need to attend in person.

You can apply for an Elite Visa even if you overstayed in Thailand in the past. However, if your overstay record is during your current stay, then you will need to exit Thailand before being able to affix the Elite Visa to your passport.

The processing time depends on a lot of things. The Thailand Elite Membership and Thai Elite Visa application process may take 3 weeks to 2 months depending on the nationality of the applicant and in case of immigration or criminal record of the applicant.

The answer is YES!  As long as you haven’t overstayed your current entry stamp, anyone on a tourist visa can easily upgrade to a Thailand Elite visa.

To able to work legally in Thailand you need to have a working visa, but if you want to work under your Elite visa then it is illegal unless you qualify for Flexible Plus program which allows certain Thailand Elite members to convert their PE Visa to a Non-immigrant visa and obtain a work permit. 

The Flexible Plus program is a special program for foreigners who are interested in investment and special privileges to work in Thailand.