KINGDOM OF THAILAND VISA
KINGDOM OF THAILAND VISA
Thai Elite Visa
The Thailand Elite Visa is a long-term visa given to the Thailand Privilege Card members. It is categorized under Tourist Visa (Privilege Entry Visa “PE”) allowing residency in Thailand along with benefits for a period between 5, 10, or 20 years depending on the chosen package in exchange for a membership fee.
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The Thai Elite Visa is a 5-year renewable multiple entry visa with an extendable 1-year length of stay per each entry.
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The Thai Elite visa holder can have an uninterrupted stay in Thailand without the usual need to leave the country every 90 days as with the other visa types.
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The Elite Visa holder will be represented by the Thai Elite staff on the 90-day reporting as required by the Thai Immigration.
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Thai Elite Visa holders will receive expedited immigration formalities and passport control processing when arriving in Thailand
Thai Elite Visa Qualifications
The applicant/member must have and maintain to have the following qualifications:
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Holder of a foreign passport
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Being allowed to stay in Thailand in accordance with the immigration laws, which means the applicant has no overstay record in Thailand
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No age limit is required for this program apart from the Elite Ultimate Privilege (Grand Package) which requires to be at least 20 years old
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Not having been sentenced by a judgment to imprisonment in any countries except for an offense committed to negligence
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Not having been adjudicated bankrupt
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Not having been declared as a person of unsound mind, incompetence, or quasi-incompetence
The application for the Thai Elite Privilege Card membership and the Thai Elite Visa may take 1 to 3 months.
Thai Retirement Visa
A Thai retirement visa is available for foreign nationals over 50 years of age who wish to retire in Thailand. This visa can be applied for in Thailand or while overseas, at a Royal Thai Embassy or Royal Thai Consulate. When applied for within Thailand it is officially known as a Non-Immigrant O-Long Stay Visa. When applied for outside of Thailand it is known as a Non-Immigrant OA-Long Stay Visa.
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A Thai retirement visa will allow you to stay in Thailand for a period of 1 year (12 months), and it can be renewed annually. There are no limitations on the amount of times you can renew a Thai retirement visa as long as you continue to meet all the visa requirements.
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This visa can be applied for as a single or multiple entry visa.
Thai Retirement Visa Requirements
o apply for this visa you must be 50 years of age or older.
You must meet at least one of the following:
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Have at least 800,000 Thai baht in a Thai Bank account which is in your name. This money must have been cleared in the account at least 2 months prior to making your application.
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Or, have a monthly income or pension of at least 65,000 Thai baht.
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Or, have an annual income, pension, and money in a Thai bank, which come to a combined total of at least 800,000 Thai Baht.
Important: A Thai retirement visa does not allow you to work in Thailand.
Proof needed
To prove that you have sufficient funds in a Thai bank account you must provide the following documentation:
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Incase of Security deposit, an updated passbook/bank book which is in your name and from a recognized Thai bank. A letter from the bank clearly stating that at least 800,000 baht was deposited in your account from an overseas source, and has been cleared at least 2 months prior to the date of your retirement visa application.
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Incase of Income, provide a 12-month bank statement showing a regular monthly deposit of 65,000 Thai Baht into a Thai bank account and a certified bankletter by your Embassy in Thailand
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While it is not common procedure, in some cases you may be required to provide the following:
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Police clearance
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Medical certificate
