How can I apply for a Thai Elite Visa?
You can apply for a Thai Elite Visa whether you’re in Thailand or overseas. Simply send a soft copy of your passport and complete the application form at here to a Thai Elite Visa agent who is accredited.
The agent will then work with the Thailand Elite Office, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Immigration Bureau to conduct immigration and criminal background checks.
The process can take up to one month for most nationalities, and up to three months for special countries. Once the applicant passes the background checks and the application is approved, they will be given instructions on how to transfer the membership fee.
The membership fee varies between 600,000 Thai baht to 2 million Thai baht depending on the membership package applied for.
The payment can be made through bank transfer. After the payment or bank transfer is completed, the applicant will receive their Membership ID and instructions on how to obtain the visa. Thai Elite members can obtain the Thai Elite Visa at the Thai embassy or consulate in their respective country. The applicant will need to drop off their passport and return to collect it on another day at the Thai embassy.
If it’s not convenient for the applicant to apply via the Thai embassy, they can also obtain the Thai Elite Visa upon arriving in Thailand at Suvarnabhumi Airport.
However, this option is currently unavailable due to COVID-19 travel restrictions. In the event that the Thai Elite member is already in Thailand, the Thai Elite Agent may arrange for the visa to be issued at the Immigration Bureau in Bangkok.