Out of all the countries that you have traveled to, which one do you consider your second home?
Out of all the countries that you have traveled to, there is always this one country that you cannot get enough of, which makes you want to go back again and again. In fact, you are in love with the place, the people, food, and everything in that specific country. If only there is a way to make it easier for you to enter that country as if you belong there without hassle.
If you are one traveler that fell in love with Thailand, you do have a way to enter Thailand as if you belong there that lets you stay for as long as you like (5 years-20 years), without the hassle to work on needed paperwork for you to legally stay in Thailand, without the need to fall in long lines to enter, and that way is to have a privileged visa.
Thailand Elite Visa
Thailand Elite Visa is considered as a privilege entry visa (PE visa) under the tourist visa category of Thailand visas. This is the visa that is the most convenient and stress-free visa to travelers who are in and out of Thailand anytime and to travelers who like to stay long in Thailand as much as they want.
A Thailand Elite Member will have the privilege to enter Thailand multiple times without the need to do any paperwork and will have the privilege to stay 5 years, 10 years, even 20 years in Thailand without the trouble of going to the immigration office.
Thailand Elite Visa is also family-friendly. A Thailand Elite Member can enjoy the privileges of having a Thai Elite visa with family members if they want. Depending on the Thailand Elite membership package that they will choose.
Apply for Thailand Elite Before Traveling to Thailand
- Thai Elite Visa Application. Apply by finding yourself an accredited Thai Elite Visa agent, sending them a copy of your passport, and filled-up the Thai Elite Visa application form. That is the only thing that you will have to do. Your trusted Thai Elite Visa agent will do the rest. After sending them your passport and application, you will be subject to a background check, to make sure that you are qualified to have a Thai Elite Visa.
- Pay Membership Fee. If you have been approved to have a Thailand Elite visa, you will pay, through bank transfer or credit card, the membership fee for the Elite membership program or package that you prefer. If your currency is different and not Thai Baht (THB), make sure that the payment will be equivalent or over to the Thai Baht price.
- Approval. Membership ID and instructions on how to receive the Thailand Elite Visa will be sent to the email of the qualified applicant after the successful payment of the bank transfer. All you have to do is wait for it before you can travel.
- Thailand Elite Visa Issuance. Qualified applicants are given the option of how to receive their Thailand Elite Visa. In this case, you may opt to receive the Thai Elite Visa upon arrival in Thailand.
Receiving Thailand Elite Visa Upon Arrival
Thailand Elite Visa can be claimed upon arrival at the airport (Suvarnabhumi Airport), that you just arrived at. Being able to claim it upon arrival is much easier and more convenient than going to your local Thai embassy.
Upon arrival, a Thailand Elite staff will wait for your arrival to accommodate you and to give you the Thailand privilege card you need before getting to take advantage of the benefits of having a Thailand Elite Visa. and assist you to get your Thailand Elite Visa affixed in your passport as well as one year permit to stay stamp.
Thai Elite Visa Holder Benefits
If you are wondering what the benefits are of having a Thai Elite visa than another valid visa to enter Thailand, here are some of the following:
- Multiple entry visa, as mentioned earlier, you get to enter and exit Thailand without having much trouble in preparing documents every time you enter Thailand.
- Long-term visa, also mentioned earlier, you get the privilege of staying in Thailand for many years without trouble in immigration.
- VIP Entry /Hassle-free visa, you will have an elite personal assistant or there will be a Thai Elite staff to accommodate you as soon as you arrive and you will be sped up. No need to fall in line. Also, you will be granted transport services and have government concierges and facilitation.
- Discounts in selected shops, restaurants, hotels, malls. If you like shopping, this is for you.
- A family-friendly visa, let your family enjoy the same privilege as you have.
Thai Elite Visa Cost
Listed below are the different membership programs that are available for travelers to choose from and the Thai Elite Visa Costs or their membership fees.
- Elite Easy Access (Popular)
- Thai Elite Visa validity of 5 years
- It costs THB 600,000 ($18,252) with no annual fee
- You have an option to upgrade to Elite Ultimate Privilege
- No age restriction; members can be any age
- Elite Family Excursion (Popular, minimum of 2)
- Thai Elite Visa validity of 5 years
- It costs THB 800,000 ($24,341) with no annual fee (2 persons)
- For additional family members, there is a fee of THB 300,000 ($9,126)
- Elite Family Alternative
- Membership validity of 10 years
- The Elite Visa validity of 5 years and renewable for another 5 years
- It costs THB 800,000 ($24,341) with no annual fee
- For additional family members, there is a fee of THB 700,000 ($21,290)
- Elite Privilege Access
- Membership validity of 10 years
- The Elite Visa validity of 5 years and renewable for another 5 years
- It costs THB 1,000,000 ($30,405) with no annual fee,
- For additional family members, there is a fee of THB 800,000 ($24,341)
- No age restriction; members can be of any age
- Elite Superiority Extension (Popular)
- Membership validity of 20 years
- It costs THB 1,000,000 ($30,405) with no annual fee,
- The Elite Visa validity of 5 years and renewable for another 5 years (4 sets of 5-year multi-entry visas)
- Elite Ultimate Privilege
- Membership validity of 20 years
- It costs THB 2.14 million ($65,066) with an annual fee of THB 21,400 ($651)
- The Elite Visa validity of 5 years and renewable for another 5 years (4 sets of 5-year multi-entry visas)
- Members must be over 20 years old
- Elite Family Premium
- Applicable only to family members of Elite Ultimate Privilege members
- Membership fee of THB 1,000,000 ($30,405) with an annual fee of THB 10,000 ($305)
- Membership and Thai Elite Visa validity will be based on the membership and the visa validity of the Elite Ultimate Privilege family member
- Visa is renewable after 5 years (4 sets of 5-year multi-entry visas)
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Thank you for the clarification. Very much appreciate it.