Thailand Privilege (Elite) Visa
Thailand THA
Last verified 2025-01-01Official source
The Thailand Privilege Visa (formerly Thailand Elite) is a fee-based long-stay programme offering 5, 10, or 20-year multiple-entry visas priced from 600,000 THB (approx. $17,000 USD) to 2,000,000 THB (approx. $57,000 USD). Members receive VIP airport services, concierge support, and annual visa extensions with no income or employment requirements. The visa provides no path to permanent residency or citizenship and does not grant work rights.
Program Details
- Category
- Investment
- Processing Time
- 1 months
- Application Fee
- $17,000
- Minimum Income
- N/A
- Minimum Investment
- $17,000
- Family Included
- No
- Path to PR
- No
- Path to Citizenship
- No
- Physical Presence
- No minimum stay requirement; multiple-entry visa with 1-year extensions throughout membership period
- Dual Citizenship
- Not allowed
- Tax Impact
- Staying more than 180 days per calendar year in Thailand triggers Thai tax residency; foreign-source income remitted to Thailand in the same tax year it is earned may be subject to Thai income tax under rules effective from 2024
- Renewal Cost
- $0
Key Requirements
- ✓One-time membership fee payment (600,000–2,000,000 THB depending on tier)
- ✓Valid passport with at least 18 months validity
- ✓No criminal record
- ✓Application submitted through Thailand Privilege Card Co. Ltd.
- ✓Medical insurance recommended but not mandatory
Nationality Restrictions
This program restricts applications from nationals of: Nationals of countries under Thai sanctions may be refused
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