Answered6 years ago
What is the official site for Elite Visa in Thailand?
Hello friends. New here. Which is the official site for Elite Visa? Many claiming to be "official".
Answer summary
The official site for the Elite Visa in Thailand is https://www.thailandelite.com/. Many other sites act as distributors, but this is the primary source. While the Elite Visa offers conveniences for long-term stays, opinions vary regarding its value, especially for individuals over 45, suggesting alternative options like border runs might be more cost-effective.
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Steve **********
Elite would have told you.
Stuart *********
There’s a Facebook group for Elite members and those thinking of being.
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Terary **********
I considered the elite visa when I was younger than 45. After 45 the value diminishes. When it's at its biggest value its about the same as leaving every 90 days for a couple weeks. It definitely costs more than doing border bounce every 90 days.
Word of advice about asking questions in this group, you may want to ask people if they have experience ... "Anybody have the elite, which site did you go through" Otherwise you get a lot of ignorant opinions. You'll see what I mean.
Word of advice about asking questions in this group, you may want to ask people if they have experience ... "Anybody have the elite, which site did you go through" Otherwise you get a lot of ignorant opinions. You'll see what I mean.
Ivan ************
The issue with "border bounces every 90 days", disregarding that they are not possible at all right now, is that they were becoming increasingly difficult in the years pre-Covid, there was a significant crackdown on people trying to "live" here on tourist visas and people were being rejected. Elite is expensive but for the under-50 it does provide a no-hassle means of living here.
Gerhard ***********
Why even get an elite visa BIG waste of money and it only lets you do a few worthless things better.
Carrie ******
@Gerhard **********
why offer your useless "advice" and opinion that wasn't asked for? 🙄🤔
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@Gerhard **********
says the guy who cant afford it 🤣Gerhard ***********
@Gary ********
lol why would I need it. I live here and don’t travel hardly. Within Thailand I go a lot usually drive my truck, this way I get to see everything and when I want love itMichael ********
@Gerhard **********
its a choice and actually very practicle for people who work in the offahore industry. Who cannot get to an embassy, and dont have the time to do visa in counyry.Gerhard ***********
@Michael *******
true but for the amount of money just hire an agent for 10,000-15,000 baht instead of what? $800,000 bahtJon *****
@Gerhard **********
1 million for 20 years. The agent will take you 300 000 for his service during that period. You will also have to leave 400 000 untouched in the bank which you don't need to do once you have got your elite visa. I believe the difference is worthwhile for 20 years of peace of mindMichael ********
@Gerhard **********
24 free limos a year with Elite visa, some are unlimitedMichael ********
@Gerhard **********
part of the elite package including golf cart pick up and rushed through immigration.Lots of people work offshore regularly and your rotation can be from 2 weeks to six months. My mates on a 3 week rotation.
Google offshore work
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@Michael *******
never used one but lots of my friends do and never had a problemGerhard ***********
@Michael *******
never heard of limo services explain please and why live in Thailand if you only get a weeks home?Michael ********
@Gerhard **********
get the wrong agent and you could end up being banned from the country you have chosen to make homeMichael ********
@Gerhard **********
Not if you work offshore in some out of the way place and only get a few weeks home.My mate got ten year one and takes full advantage of limo services
24 a year normally 1500 baht, thats
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0 baht worth of limo services alone.Jon *****
@Michael *******
Yes and also for people who can't be bothered with the yearly hassle of getting a retirement visa
Jinren *******
OP@Gerhard **********
what’s the alternative?Gerhard ***********
@Jinren ******
retirement or marriage visa
Nandano ********
all sites lead to one source. these are all distributors
Garrett ***********
@Nandano *******
No, there is an official site, I posted it above. Jinren *******
OPIs there one that you've successfully worked with?
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@Jinren ******
I accidentally used something called "Star Visa". They were very helpful and it didn't cost anything extra. Jon *****
@Jinren ******
Yes, Henley & Partners, considerate and smoothNandano ********
@Jinren ******
No, they only want your money and don't give you any help. it is absolutely useless thingJinren *******
OP@Nandano *******
which one did you use?Garrett ***********
This one mate
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Jinren *******
OPThanks. Why don't they ever pick up their phone?
Phill ******
@Jinren ******
they been closed alot in the last couple weeks , think the staff are working from home .Garrett ***********
@Jinren ******
Couldn't tell you man, I've never called them. I've emailed them a couple times and took them a good week to reply to me. My understanding is the memebrs services is much better than the sales team.Activity
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