Thailand Elite Visa
The Thailand Elite Visa is a special program designed to provide long-term visas to foreign nationals who want to stay in Thailand for an extended period.
The program offers various membership packages, each with its own set of benefits and fees. These packages range from 5-year to 20-year visas, allowing you to choose the best option.
Depending on the program chosen, holders can stay in Thailand for 5, 10 or 20 years. Thailand Elite visas are also multiple entry.
Thailand Elite visa holders are eligible for certain benefits such as tax exemptions on foreign income, discounts and a streamlined process for opening a bank account.
Holders of the Thailand Elite visa will be eligible bring their close family members (spouse and children) to Thailand as dependents.
Why work with VB and Partners?
Applying for a visa and work permit in Thailand can feel like a complex process. At VB and Partners, our team of experts are ready to provide the guidance you require. Our comprehensive array of visa and work permit services will provide assistance during every stage of the process, from the initial visa eligibility assessments to the successful acquisition of your work permit, enabling you to start working in Thailand.
Navigating the intricacies of local immigration laws and regulations is important for individuals seeking to work in legally Thailand. Our customized solutions are designed to ensure strict compliance with all legal prerequisites. Our team of experts well-versed in Thai immigration procedures and policies, will help ensure a smooth and efficient process.
VB and Partners takes pride in its team of experts. Encompassing Visa and Work Permit Applications, Visa and Work Permit Consultations, and Permanent Residency, VB and Partners stands as your preeminent destination for fulfilling all your immigration requirements.
What does this package include
- Pre-application – Our experts will help determine your eligibility for the program and identify which Thailand Elite packages is best suited to your needs.
- Collecting and compiling the required documents – Our team of experts will collect, collate and fill in all the required documents, ready for your signature.
- Submitting the application – Our Visa expert will submit all the documents and application forms on your behalf and also assist with the membership payment. Our Visa expert will also liaise with Thailand Elite to ensure the smooth and timely arrival of the approval letter.
- Obtaining the visa – Our Visa expert will accompany you to the Immigration Office to obtain the Visa stamp for your passport.
- Post-completion assistance – Our experts can help you with additional requirements such as opening a bank account.
- Answering questions about the Thailand Elite visa and application process.
Holders are eligible for various special incentives
Price: + 7% VAT
What you must know before applying
Book a Call with our expert
Receive a one-hour consultation to guide you through obtaining a LTR visa and work permit in Thailand. Our legal experts will offer insights into key areas such as the application requirements, process and general aspects of LTR visas and work permits in Thailand.
Our experts will also address your questions and queries to attain a comprehensive understanding.
If additional research is needed to answer your questions fully, our legal specialists will diligently investigate and furnish you with supplementary information via email.
Legal professionals lead our consultations and can be conducted in English or French for your convenience.
Frequently Asked Question
The whole process usually takes between 1 and 4 months.
The following documents are required:
- A photocopy of the information section of your passport (Passport must have 1 year of validity remaining).
- A high resolution scanned copy of any valid ID
- A duly-filled out application form.
- For immediate family (Core Members), a proof of relationship is required e.g. marriage certificate or a birth certificate.
These documents can be submitted through email, or hard copy can be sent via mail
Yes, it is possible for holders of a Thailand Elite Visa to open a bank account. One of the advantages of the Thailand Elite visa is a simplified application for Thailand Elite visa holders.
Yes, it is possible as Thailand Elite offer programs which allow your family to come to Thailand as well.
Yes you can, however, any Non-Immigrant O Visas and Extensions of Stay will need to be cancelled before transferring to a Thailand Elite Visa.
Applicants must satisfy the following criteria:
- Applicants must have no overstay record in Thailand.
- Applicants must be at least 20 years old.
- Applicants must not have been sentenced by a judgment to imprisonment in any countries except for an offense committed to negligence.
- Applicants must not have ever been declared bankrupt.
- Applicants must not have been declared as a person of unsound mind, incompet, or quasi-incompet.
- Special Personal Income Tax (PIT) rate of 17% for highly skilled professionals. The current rate of PIT for normal employees is taxed at a progressive rate (from 5 to 35%).
- Tax exempted for overseas income.
- Permission to work in Thailand. Holders of the LTR will be eligible to receive a Digital Work Permit.
- Exempted from the employment requirement ratio for employers to hire four Thai citizens per foreigner (eligible for a highly skilled professional who works for a Thai company in Thailand which is endorsed in the targeted industries).
- Use of the Fast Track Service at qualifying airports.
If you have an extension of stay based on Employment of Conducting Business, you will need to go to the Immigration Office and cancel the extension. Upon cancellation, you will be given a 7 day stamp in your passport and be required to leave Thailand.
Yes, Thailand Elite Visas are a multiple entry Visa, therefore, you can enter and leave Thailand as many times as you like during the validity of your Visa.