Thailand Elite for Family Members

In Thailand

Last Updated: Jul 8, 2024

The Thailand Elite Visa is an excellent opportunity for your family to stay in Thailand long-term, offering a wide range of convenient and luxurious benefits that make living in Thailand comfortable and stress-free. With visa options lasting from 10 to 20 years, your family can settle without the hassle of frequent renewals for multiple visa types. 

What are the Benefits of a Thailand Elite Visa?

The Thailand Elite Visa provides exclusive benefits, making life in Thailand more convenient for you and your family. With this visa, you can get the same long-term immigration solution for each of your family members and avoid frequent visa runs, allowing for a hassle-free stay. You also get access to simplified and expedited immigration processes and various high-end privileges. Let's dive into the many advantages that holding a Thai Elite Visa will provide for your family.

  • Thailand Elite members can stay in Thailand without needing to leave every 90 days or do visa runs.
  • While they are still required to report to Thai immigration every 90 days as most foreigners are, Thai Elite Visa holders can request Elite Personal Liaisons to handle this task.
  • Elite members enjoy exclusive perks, such as:
    • Fast-track and airport lounge access
    • Discounts at leading retail outlets
    • Special rates for childcare, cleaning services, and international school tuition
    • Seasonal and birthday gifts
    • Access to exclusive offers, such as BOGO movie tickets
    • Access to a 24/7 Member Contact Center for support and assistance
    • And more!
  • Enrollment in the Thailand Privilege Points system, which gives you an annual allotment of points that you can spend on a wide variety of perks that are great for families, such as:
    • Free tours and activities
    • Health and wellness treatments at leading hospitals
    • Airport transfer and baggage services
    • Free boat rentals
    • Free hotel stays and domestic flights
    • And many, many more!

Each membership in the Thailand Elite Visa program comes with its own set of Privilege Points. These points offer you the flexibility to customize your benefits. You can redeem Privilege Points for perks like expedited immigration services, exclusive access to airport lounges, and personalized concierge services. By understanding and using these points, you can improve your overall experience and get the most value from your membership.

What are the requirements for a Thailand Elite Visa? 

The Thailand Elite Visa allows applicants to include family members such as parents, children, and siblings. If you want to include your family, you all have to apply together. Fortunately, unlike other visas in Thailand that require a raft of requirements, the Thailand Elite Visa is much simpler and easier to get. 

When applying, here is what you will need:

  • Profile page of passport
    • Must be in color
    • Make sure that your passport has at least 12 months remaining validity period and 3 empty pages 
  • Passport-sized photo of the applicant 
    • Must be against a white background (high resolution)
  • For additional members, a copy of a document to serve as proof of relationship to the core member:
    • For your children - Birth certificates, adoption papers, etc.
    • For your spouse - A marriage certificate

You and each adult member of your family will also have to undergo a background check, performed by Thai Immigration when they receive your application. To pass this check, you must meet the following criteria:

  • Are allowed to stay in Thailand according to immigration laws, meaning the applicant has no overstay record
  • No imprisonment record in any country, except for offenses committed through negligence
  • Not adjudicated bankrupt
  • Not declared as a person of unsound mind, incompetence, or quasi-incompetence

Which Package Should You Apply For? 

Choosing the right Thailand Elite Visa package for your family members depends on your family’s needs and lifestyle. Each package offers similar benefits, with the main differences being the duration of the visa, its price, and the amount of benefits it entitles you to. Note that the most affordable Thailand Privilege Membership, Gold, does not allow for family applications. If you want Gold memberships for your family, each of you will have to apply separately and pay full price.

Here’s an overview of the available packages to help you make an informed decision.

Platinum

  • Validity: 10 years
  • Cost: 1,500,000 THB 
  • Additional family member cost: 1,000,000 THB 
  • Privilege points: 35 points per year

Diamond 

  • Validity: 15 years
  • Cost: 2.5 million THB
  • Additional family member cost: 1,500,000 THB
  • Privilege points: 55 points per year

Reserve

  • Validity: 20 years
  • Cost: 5 million THB 
  • Additional family member cost: 2,000,000 THB
  • Privilege points: 120 points per year
  • Requirements:
    • This package is only issued to applicants via invitation

How to Apply for Thailand Elite Visa as a Family

While it’s true that applying for a Thailand Elite Visa is more straightforward than other visas, the process is by no means simple, and you can still be rejected if your application is not prepared or submitted properly. Even a small error could lead to your application being denied, wasting your time, and possibly even lead you to getting blacklisted from further applications.

That’s why it is recommended that you get in touch with an accredited General Sales and Services Agent (GSSA). These government-partnered consultants are subsidized to provide free application assistance services to Thailand Elite Visa applicants. Their services ensure a swift and smooth journey to your family’s immigration solution.

A GSSA will:

  • Help you gather all the right documents
  • Ensure everything is prepared correctly
  • Answer all your questions and concerns
  • Provide a supportive and knowledgeable guide through each step
  • Provide a stress-free application experience

The Easiest Thai Visas for Families

While there are other ways to bring your family to Thailand, such as the LTR visa and the non-immigrant O dependent visa, the Thailand Elite Visa is by far the most convenient immigration solution. It’s the only visa that allows an unlimited number of your family members to join at once, putting them all on the same renewal schedule and giving them the same rights and privileges. The Thailand Privilege membership that grants the visa is also the easiest to acquire and comes with extra perks that make living in Thailand easy and comfortable.

You also get the benefit of a GSSA’s assistance during the application process, so getting the Thai Elite Visa is swift and simple. So if you’re looking for a stress-free visa solution to your family’s immigration needs, speak to a reputable GSSA in your area to explore your options and streamline the application process.

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