A membership programme operated by Thailand Privilege Card Co., Ltd. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Tourism Authority of Thailand). Members receive a long-stay privilege visa, airport fast-track and a package of lifestyle benefits.
The programme historically known as the Thai Elite Visa has been rebranded as the Thailand Privilege Card. The underlying concept remains: a paid privilege membership that grants the member a long-stay visa together with a package of government concierge and lifestyle services.
Membership is sold across five packages (Bronze, Gold, Platinum, Diamond and Reserve) with fees ranging from THB 650,000 to THB 5,000,000 and validity periods from 5 to 20 years. Each member receives a 5-year renewable multiple-entry visa with an extendable one-year length of stay per entry.
The THB 50,000 application fee is currently waived until further notice: applicants pay only the membership fee, and only after passing the background check. End-to-end processing from complete document submission to membership approval takes 1 to 3 months.
The current tier structure published by Thailand Privilege Card Co., Ltd.
Fees and tier structure are set by Thailand Privilege Card Co., Ltd. and may be updated. The Bronze tier is available until 30 September 2026 until further notice. The THB 50,000 application fee is currently waived until further notice. Final confirmation at the time of application.
5-year renewable multiple-entry visa with an extendable one-year length of stay per entry.
Personal assistant greeting and escort on arrival and departure on international flights, with exclusive fast-track immigration and passport control.
Driver’s licence facilitation, foreign-currency bank account opening, immigration services and business networking support.
Complimentary annual health check-up and complimentary personal accident insurance for the member.
Supplementary cards are available on Platinum (THB 1,000,000), Diamond (THB 1,500,000) and Reserve (THB 2,000,000) memberships only. The supplementary card fee is reduced to THB 750,000 until 14 August 2026.
Redeemable Privilege Points, a complimentary one-night stay at a leading hospitality chain, and special discounts at selected hotels, restaurants and shopping malls.
A prior Thai visa record does not automatically make an applicant ineligible. Where a visa was previously held, the applicant must show it was used only for its granted purpose.
The HLG Bangkok team confirms the current document checklist with Thailand Privilege Card Co. and prepares your file end-to-end.
We review your profile and recommend the right tier (Bronze / Gold / Platinum / Diamond / Reserve).
HLG submits the application to Thailand Privilege Card Co., Ltd. The THB 50,000 application fee is currently waived until further notice.
From complete document submission to membership approval: typically 1 to 3 months.
Once approval-in-principle is received, the membership fee for the chosen tier is paid.
Visa collected on arrival from an international flight, at a Thai consulate overseas, or at the Immigration Department in Bangkok.
The programme is now branded as the Thailand Privilege Card. Same underlying concept, refreshed structure under Thailand Privilege Card Co., Ltd.
No. The Privilege Card is a long-stay visa, not a work permit. To work, a separate work permit application is required under standard Thai rules. We can advise on options if employment is part of your plan.
Yes. Family members can be added via supplementary cards on Platinum (THB 1,000,000), Diamond (THB 1,500,000) and Reserve (THB 2,000,000) memberships. The supplementary card fee is reduced to THB 750,000 until 14 August 2026. Family members must individually meet the standard eligibility requirements.
From complete document submission to membership approval: typically 1 to 3 months.
The THB 50,000 application fee is currently waived until further notice: applicants pay only the membership fee, after passing the background check. Membership-fee refund rules follow the policy published by Thailand Privilege Card Co., Ltd. at the time of application; we will brief you in the consultation.
Bronze: THB 650,000 (5 years) · Gold: THB 900,000 (5 years) · Platinum: THB 1,500,000 (10 years) · Diamond: THB 2,500,000 (15 years) · Reserve: THB 5,000,000 (20 years, by invitation only). All fees set by Thailand Privilege Card Co., Ltd. The THB 50,000 application fee is currently waived until further notice.
No. The Privilege Card is designed for flexible long stays; there is no requirement to be permanently resident in Thailand.