Thailand Elite Membership Passes 20,000 – Approvals of Chinese Nearly Tripled in 2022
The Chinese market recovery in 2022 is borne out by statistics from several programs. Thailand’s Elite visa is a primary beneficiary.
Thailand’s Elite Residence Program gives those who wish to spend extended periods in the country renewable visas with validities ranging from five to 20 years.
The program provides no path to permanent residency, nor to citizenship. Prices range from about US$18,000 (one-time fee) to some US$60,000.
It is also possible to qualify by purchasing real estate worth at least US$300,000 in Thailand.
Program Type | Golden Visa Program |
Time to citizenship | N/A |
Time to permanent residency | N/A |
Minimum investment | THB 600,000 (about US$18,000) |
Physical presence requirement | None |
Application processing time | 1-2 months |
Citizenship grants visa-free travel to | N/A |
Contribution types available | Property investment and donation |
General program requirements
To qualify for the Thai Elite Residence Program, applicants must select one of the below qualifying options:
Elite Easy Access: 5 years
– $19,000 (THB 600,000) designed for individual businesspersons or expat.
– Cannot add dependents.
Elite Privilege Access: 10 years,
– $30,000 (THB 1m) designed for individual businesspersons or expats.
– $24,150 (THB 800,000) to add a dependent.
– The visa is renewed after 5 years for another 5 years.
Elite Family Excursion: 5 years
– $24,150 (THB 800,000) has been designed for couples (two people)
– $9,050 (THB 300,000) per dependent which can include immediate family.
Elite Family Alternative: 10 years
– $24,150 (THB 800,000) for the first applicant.
– $21,150 (THB 700,000) per dependent added.
– The visa is renewed after 5 years for another 5 years.
Elite Superiority Extension: 20 years
– $30,000 (THB 1m) designed for individual businesspersons or expats.
– Cannot add dependents.
– The visa is renewed in 5 year intervals.
Elite Ultimate Privilege: 20 years
– $60,000 (THB 2m) designed for individual businesspersons or expats.
– The membership may be transferred to another family member once.
– The visa is renewed in 5 year intervals.
Elite Family Premium: 20 years
– $60,000 (THB 2m) for the first applicant.
– $30,000 (THB 1m) per dependent added.
– The membership may be transferred to another family member once.
– The visa is renewed in 5 year intervals.
Flexible One Program: 5 years
– THB 10 million (about US$300,000) in Thai real estate
– Upgrade to Privilege Access, Ultimate Privilege, or Superior Extension after two years
Under each option, the applicant is allowed to stay in Thailand for one year at a time and must exit at least once every year. The visa will automatically be extended for another year each time the applicant exits and re-enters Thailand, until expiration of the residency.
Program benefits
Requirements to qualify for citizenship
No path to citizenship, nor to permanent residence, is available through the Thai Elite Residence Program.
Applications for this program may be directed to:
Legislation upon which this program is based:
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The Chinese market recovery in 2022 is borne out by statistics from several programs. Thailand’s Elite visa is a primary beneficiary.
HNWIs under 50 will have to make a careful cost-benefit analysis when choosing between the Long Term Resident and Elite Residence visas.
While welcoming the new scheme, market observers expect it to have only limited success until travel restrictions are removed.
Now, program authorities hope to lure even more applicants with allowing them the right not only to live in Thailand, but to work there too.
The Thailand Privilege Card Company said it expected total memberships to pass a historic 10,000 milestone this fiscal year, in spite of the pandemic.
Thailand’s Elite Residence Program again broke records in 2019, growing its member-base by 2,149 individuals, or 28% more than the 1,679 it added last year.
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Curaçao Investor Permit Program
Cyprus Golden Visa
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Greece Golden Visa
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Italy Investor Visa
Latvia Investor Visa
Luxembourg Investor Visa
Malaysia M2H Visa
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Monaco Carte de Séjour
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Panama Qualified Investor Visa
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Spain Golden Visa
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Thailand Elite Residence Program
UK Investor Visa (discontinued)
United States EB-5
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