(No new applications for this membership will be accepted from June 16, 2023.)

Thailand is a popular travel destination for families. With its low cost of living, rich culture, and high standard of education and healthcare, it's an attractive destination for families seeking a holiday or a fresh start. A visa is required to enter Thailand, and the application process can be complicated, especially when organizing a longer stay for the whole family. A Thai Elite Family Excursion Visa is the ideal solution for couples, families with children, or adults who wish to spend their retirement with their parents.

Thailand offers various long-term visas. Most of these visas are subject to certain age, financial, or educational requirements. The bureaucratic process is considerable, and the visa often needs to be renewed every 12 months.

The Thailand Privilege Card Company Limited is a subsidiary of the Ministry of Tourism and Sports. It issues tourist visas to foreigners who no longer require short-term visas but wish to travel to Thailand regularly on a long-term basis or settle there permanently.

The Thailand Elite Visa is designed for affluent families planning an extended stay in Thailand. It bypasses many requirements and restrictions, offering its holders longevity, ease of use, and additional benefits. The Thai Elite Visa provides foreign families with exclusivity in Thailand, and various visa options are available to suit different personal and financial lifestyles.

A bitter lesson of the pandemic was that travel and cultural experiences can become impossible from one moment to the next. Family trips were uncomplicated before the pandemic, and many parents wanted to show their children the world from an early age. But for many children, Covid-19 is all they know: a world full of lockdowns and rules, trapped in their own country, unable to understand why they can't simply be children. A shift in thinking is taking place, and many parents have decided they don't want to be restricted like that again. They're no longer thinking about short breaks but are looking for long-term solutions to give their children diverse cultural experiences. Elite Family Travel makes this easy for couples and parents who love the Land of Smiles and want to share it with their children.

Overview of the elite family outing

The Thai Elite Family Excursion Visa is a 5-year tourist visa for wealthy and high-earning foreign nationals with families. It allows unlimited entries for 5 years for those who frequently visit Thailand as a holiday destination, with stays of up to one year at a time.

If you're moving to Thailand and want to give your family a life with the best the country has to offer, an Elite Family Trip gives you the opportunity to live in Thailand for up to a year before you need to leave and re-enter. This allows your children to attend school year-round, and you won't have to worry about visa extensions. There's no minimum stay or departure date. Take advantage of this fantastic opportunity to introduce your children to other parts of Asia while enjoying the hassle-free return home. If you are unable to leave after one year, please contact Thailand Elite Privilege. They will be happy to assist you in extending your stay for another year.

Joining Elite Family Excursion is straightforward. Members don't need to prove income or have money in a Thai bank account. Attending an educational institution or doing volunteer work isn't required either. There are no age restrictions, and members don't need an entry interview or to renew their visa annually.

Any member of the immediate family can apply for a family visa. Some travel with their spouse, others with their children. Still others want to build a new life in Thailand and share it with their retired parents or grandparents. There is no limit to the number of people who can apply for a family visa, and additional applicants receive their visas at a significantly reduced fee.

The fee for a five-year family visa is 800,000 Thai Baht for two people. Each additional family member can be added for 300,000 Baht. This allows additional family members to enjoy all the benefits of the visa at a significantly lower cost. A single fee is payable for the entire five-year period, and this fee is only due after the visa has been approved. Applying is risk-free.

When applying for an Elite Family Travel Visa, the Immigration Department conducts a thorough background check of all applicants. Provided the potential family members have no criminal record or outstanding residency violations in Thailand, the application is approved. After approval, the applicant pays the visa fee, and the visa is issued for five years.

Holders of the Elite Family Travel Package enjoy VIP service upon arrival in Thailand. Entry formalities and passport processing are expedited. A concierge service is available, and travelers are met at the airport by a private driver and taken to their accommodation. A member contacts Thai Elite Privilege, provides their arrival date, and everything else is taken care of.

Thailand Elite Privilege wants its visa holders to feel special. They are treated as VIP guests in Thailand. Foreigners staying in Thailand for more than three months must report to the local Thai immigration office every 90 days. This can be very time-consuming for families, as all family members must be present. Thai Elite visa holders do not need to report to the immigration office in person. A Thai Elite representative organizes and represents the family during this formality. For Thai Elite visa holders, there are no long queues or waiting times, even with children and elderly family members.

Members of Elite Family Excursion receive discounts and special offers at numerous shops, restaurants, and leisure facilities throughout Thailand. This is ideal for families, as leisure activities with children can be expensive. Thai Elite offers attractive discounts for families in a country with an already low cost of living. To take advantage of these benefits, members simply present their Thai Elite Privilege Card at a partner location and receive the corresponding discounts immediately. Members can also share these benefits with friends and relatives who are not Thai Elite members.

The Elite Family Trip is a straightforward visa solution for people who want to spend an extended period of time in Thailand and introduce their children to different cultures.

Elite family outing

  • 5-year tourist visa with unlimited entry
  • Available to all immediate family members
  • Up to 1 year stay per arrival
  • 800,000 Thai Baht for 2 people with no annual fee
  • 300,000 Thai Baht for additional family members
  • Support with bank accounts, licenses and the 90-day reporting requirement.
  • Expedited arrival processing and private transport
  • Shopping and leisure benefits

    • Apply for your Elite Family Travel Visa.

    There are several ways to apply for an elite visa for Thailand. The easiest way is through a registered agent. With their help, you can submit the application either in Thailand or from your home country. The processing time is usually one to three months, depending on your nationality. The agent will advise you on what information is needed for all family members to submit the application on your behalf and monitor its status.

    The advantage of a registered family reunification agent is that they handle all the formalities and offer additional services to facilitate your move and stay in Thailand. Organizing documents for multiple people can be very time-consuming, but your agent provides personalized support from start to finish, keeping you informed about the status of your application and any outstanding documents.

    1. Submission of the application

    The first step is to contact your advisor. They can advise you on which visa best suits your needs and how to begin the application process. Your advisor will send you a questionnaire with the necessary initial information. This includes:

  • Passport number and validity dates
  • Current visas or information about previous visa overstays in Thailand

    • Important: Every applicant, including children, needs a valid passport. All family members must apply at the same time. Additional family members cannot be added to an existing visa. A questionnaire must be completed for each person who will be included on the family visa.

    After receiving your completed questionnaire, your agent will pre-fill the registration form for the Elite Family Trip and send it to you by email for signature. They will inform you about all the required documents, such as marriage certificate, civil partnership certificate, birth certificate, etc. Your agent will ensure that you don't have to worry about the necessary documents.

    Your application should include the following:

  • A signed application form
  • Color copy of your passport profile page
  • A high-quality passport photo
  • Additional documents for family members

    • Your agent will submit the signed application on your behalf and will liaise with Thailand Elite Privilege and the immigration authorities. They will inform you if any further information is required for approval.

    When applying for your visa, your passport must be valid for at least five years. If your passport expires before these five years are up, the visa can be affixed to your current passport. Once you have received your new passport, you can schedule an appointment at the Thai embassy. Bring both your old and new passports to this appointment. There, you will be issued a new visa valid for the remaining five years.

    2. Background check

    As part of its due diligence, the Thai Immigration Bureau conducts a background check on all applicants. This check includes the following:

  • Criminal convictions within Thailand or any other country
  • All outstanding overstays of the stay in Thailand (where the overstay fee has not been paid)
  • If an applicant currently holds valid visas for Thailand (e.g., education, pension, or work visas), these must be cancelled before the final approval of the Thai Elite Visa.

    • 3. Payment of the membership fee (credit card or bank transfer)

    The cost of an elite family visa is at least 800,000 Thai Baht. This visa grants two people unlimited access to Thailand for five years. Each additional family member costs an extra 300,000 Thai Baht.

    Payment is only required after receiving final approval. Once your visa is approved, you will receive a welcome letter from Thailand Elite Privilege and your agent. This letter will explain the next steps in the visa application process and all the benefits available to you.

    You will also receive a letter outlining all available payment options. The visa fee can be paid by credit card, international bank transfer, or, if you already have a Thai bank account, by domestic bank transfer. The fee is due as a single payment after approval. If you have a daily transfer limit, please discuss this with your agent.

    From the time of receiving the approval and welcome letter, a member of the Elite Family Excursion Programme has 3 months to pay the visa fee and begin the 5-year term.

    4. Visa issuance (embassy, ​​airport or Thai immigration office)

    There are several ways to get your visa printed in your passport.

  • A member may visit the Thai embassy in their country.
  • A member can be picked up upon arrival at Bangkok Airport, Thailand, and the visa can be issued before passport control.
  • An appointment can be arranged for a visit to the Thai embassy in Bangkok.

    • Working with an agent simplifies the process described above and provides a central point of contact. There are no additional fees for engaging a qualified, registered agent.

    Further considerations and limitations

    Background check

    When conducting a background check, an applicant must meet the following criteria:

  • He has not been sentenced to imprisonment in any country except for a negligently committed offense.
  • because it had not been declared insolvent
  • not to have been declared mentally ill, legally incapacitated, or quasi-legally incapacitated

    • Working in Thailand

    Thai Elite Visas are considered tourist visas. To work or earn an income in Thailand, a valid work permit is required. This is not granted with a Thai Elite Visa. Anyone seeking employment or wishing to start a business in Thailand can contact their Thai Elite agent to discuss options for obtaining a work permit.

    Excluded countries

    Some countries have restrictions on the application process. Nationals of these countries are not eligible to receive a Thailand Elite Visa:

  • Africa: Central Africa, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Sao Tome and Principe, Sierra Leone, Somalia and Sudan.
  • Middle East: Algeria, Iraq, Egypt, Iran, Lebanon, Libya, Palestine, Syria and Yemen
  • Asia: North Korea, Afghanistan, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka

    • Why choose Thailand as your new home?

    There are many reasons why people vacation in Thailand or move there.

    Thailand has a low cost of living

  • Living outside the city is possible at very low cost.
  • It is true that Bangkok and Phuket can be expensive for luxury living.
  • Appropriate transport system

    • Thailand offers first-class medical care

  • Thailand has some of the best medical facilities in Asia.
  • It costs only a fraction of the healthcare costs in Western countries.

    • Thailand offers first-class educational institutions

  • Thailand has many high-quality international primary, secondary and higher education institutions that offer children and young adults a high level of education at a fraction of the cost you would pay in your home country.

    • Thailand is the most important travel destination for Southeast Asia.

  • Thai airports offer easy access to many destinations in Southeast Asia through low-cost airlines.
  • Thailand is the perfect starting point to expand and explore the Southeast Asian region.

    • The Thai Elite Family Visa is designed for families who have already enjoyed Thailand and wish to return year after year, or who want to raise their children in a unique culture. They are familiar with Thailand's attractions and are optimistic about the future. Given changing travel habits, people no longer want to forgo travel. They are moving away from short trips and planning longer stays. The Thai Elite Visa is ideal for anyone who wants to start a family or spend an extended period of time with their children and parents in a beautiful location.

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