Thailand

About Thailand

Thailand, which is located on the Indochina Peninsula, has become one of the most popular tourist spots in Southeast Asia. Thai has low consumption level, convenient lifestyle, and there are magnificent archaeological sites, scuba diving spots, shining beaches, tropical islands, amazing nightlife, palaces, Buddhist temples and cultural heritage.

Thailand has a population of 68 million. Bangkok, capital of Thailand, is located in the center of the country and is known as the "City of Angels". Over the past four decades, Thailand has made significant progress in its socio-economics, and has been promoted from a low-income country to a high-income country in less than a generation. Thailand has become a successful example of sustained economic growth and poverty alleviation. In addition to abundant agricultural resources, the production facilities for the automobile, electronics, medical and jewelry industries are also well-developed. Thailand is a member of WTO, APEC, and a founding member of ASEAN.

Thailand Investment Immigration Scheme

Thailand Elite is the world's first country membership program. The Thai Elite Card is issued by Thailand Privilege Card Company Limited (TPC), a limited company operated under the direct guidance of the National Tourism Administration of Thailand, allowing members to enter and exit freely and enjoy Thai leisure and business privileges. As long as you have a "Thailand Elite Membership Card", you can enjoy multiple member privileges in Thailand.

Privileges of the Thai elite program:

  • No minimum residence requirement
  • Attractive taxation
  • Free VIP Services upon your arrival, including for elites of international flight
  • Personal assistant, priority access to VIP lounge and airport transfer service
  • Cheaper living cost

Basic application qualifications:

  • Payment of membership fee
  • Able to provide legal sources of funds
  • No record of filing for bankruptcy

申請時間：

  • TPC申請流程非常高效，申請時間約2-4個月。

Plan 1: Elite Superiority Extension (Family plan)

  • 20-year membership residence visa (renewed every 5 years)
  • The main applicant must be at least 20 years old
  • Application fee for the main applicant: THB 2,140,000 including VAT
  • Annual fee for the main applicant: THB 21,400 including VAT
  • Application fee for family members: THB 1,000,000 including VAT
  • Annual fee for family members: THB 10,000 including VAT
  • This residence visa can be transferred once within the 20-year validity period, and the transfer fee is charged at 20% of the membership fee

This option includes the following privileges:

✓ Visa privileges
Travel to and from Thailand as many times as you want, and stay in each entry for up to 1 year.

✓ VIP immigration service
Full reception by dedicated staff (Elite Personal Assistant-EPA).
Exclusive airport VIP room.
Fast customs clearance, rapid check of entry and exit in specific channels.
Exclusive limousine airport transfer service (Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuketand KohSamui).

✓ Government concierge service
Assist members to apply for driving license, work visa and study visa, etc.

✓ Exclusive treatment

  • Thailand adventure activities: golf courses, cooking courses, boxing courses, equestrianism, elephant riding, mountain climbing and day trips.
  • Hotel massage services: aromatherapy massage, Thai massage, foot massage and Thailand’s famous special spa massage.
  • Health services: annual physical examination, facial care and the world's leading oral health care in Thailand.
  • Exclusive access to King Power: tax-free concessions and special discounts at hotels, restaurants and major department stores.

✓ Exclusive member customer service center
24-hour English service and Mandarin, Korean and Japanese service from 6 am to 9 pm. (Bangkok Standard Time GMT+7)

Plan 2: Elite Family Excursion (Family plan)

  • Designed for family application, 10-years residence permission for each member (renewed every 5 years)
  • Application fee for the main applicant: THB 1,000,000 including VAT
  • Application fee for family members: THB 800,000 baht with VAT
  • No annual fee
  • No age limit
  • The residence visa cannot be transferred

Accompanying family members:

  • Spouse
  • Parents/ step-parents
  • Children/ step-children

This option includes the following privileges:

✓ Visa privileges
Travel to and from Thailand as many times as you want, and stay in each entry for up to 1 year.

✓ VIP immigration service
Full reception by dedicated staff (Elite Personal Assistant-EPA).
Exclusive airport VIP room.
Fast customs clearance, rapid check of entry and exit in specific channels.
Exclusive limousine airport transfer service (Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuketand KohSamui).

✓ Government concierge service
Assist members to apply for driving license, work visa and study visa, etc.

✓ Exclusive treatment

  • Health services: annual physical examination, facial care and the world's leading oral health care in Thailand.
  • Exclusive access to King Power: tax-free concessions and special discounts at hotels, restaurants and major department stores.

✓ Exclusive member customer service center
24-hour English service and Mandarin, Korean and Japanese service from 6 am to 9 pm. (Bangkok Standard Time GMT+7)

Plan 3: Elite Easy Access (Non-transferable)

  • 5-years residence permission for foreigners or business travelers who frequently enter Thailand
  • Fee: 600,000 baht including VAT (start from 1 January 2021)
  • No annual fee
  • No age limit
  • Non-transferrable residence visa
  • May upgrade to Elite Superiority Extension Plan by paying an extra of 1,605,000 baht including VAT (approximately US$45,000)

This option includes the following privileges:

✓ Visa privileges
Travel to and from Thailand as many times as you want, and stay in each entry for up to 1 year.

✓ VIP immigration service
Full reception by dedicated staff (Elite Personal Assistant-EPA).
Exclusive airport VIP room.
Fast customs clearance, rapid check of entry and exit in specific channels.
Exclusive limousine airport transfer service (Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuketand KohSamui).

✓ Government concierge service
Assist members to apply for driving license, work visa and study visa, etc.

✓ Exclusive treatment
Exclusive access to King Power: tax-free concessions and special discounts at hotels, restaurants and major department stores.

✓ Exclusive member customer service center
24-hour English service and Mandarin, Korean and Japanese service from 6 am to 9 pm. (Bangkok Standard Time GMT+7)

Procedures

  • Free consultation, preliminary assessment and data collection; Contract signing & pay deposit
  • Prepare documents and submit application to TPC (around 2 weeks)
  • TPC conducts background checks and process application (around 2-3 months)
  • Obtain approval and applicant pays relevant membership fees (around 1 week)
  • Successfully obtain membership (around 2 weeks)