I’m trying to get my head around all of the different types of visas available and which one would best suit me? In all of the discussions, on this forum, I haven’t read anything about the Thai Elite Visa.

Qualification appears quite simple?

Or, am I missing something?

What are the qualifications for Thailand Elite Membership?

The applicants must meet and maintain the following qualifications:

Holder of a foreign passport

Being allowed to stay in Thailand in accordance with the immigration laws, which means the applicant has no overstay record in Thailand

No age limit is required for this program.

Not having been sentenced by a judgment to imprisonment in any country except for an offense committed to negligence

Not having been adjudicated bankrupt

Not having been declared as a person of unsound mind, incompetence, or quasi-incompetence

Any positive feedback would be welcomed. 🙏

Quick question: I have an Elite visa that is about to expire, and I plan to switch to a Non-Immigrant O (marriage) visa. My plan was to go to Savannakhet, show my 400,000 THB bank letter, and apply there like people used to do.

But I just saw an announcement from the Royal Thai Consulate in Savannakhet saying that starting 1 January 2025, all visa applications must be submitted through the e-Visa system, and applicants can no longer submit passports or documents in person. It also says you can only apply once you are already outside Thailand.

Can anyone confirm if this is really true?

Is Savannakhet now 100% e-Visa only with no walk-ins for any visa type, including Non-O marriage visas?

Is this the same way for all other consulates?

If anyone has recent (2025) experience, please let me know. Thanks!

Which visa is need for living permanently in Thailand and how I will get?

Has anyone heard of or gotten a “Thailand elite” visa or is this a scam? Looking to retire there in the next 6 months and trying to figure out the best way to go about it. Thanks

Maybe a unique situation. Dual citizen UK & USA. Elite/Privilege visa on USA passport. Living in USA. Question is....Is it possible to have another visa on the UK passport for example Marriage visa so that you would be able to work in Thailand. Wondering anyone out there in a similar situation. Thanks

What does this group think about the Thailand Privilege Card? Is it worth the cost? Or overpriced and not worth it?

I’m 50, retired, and pensioned. I want to apply for a Visa in Thailand but I’m not sure of the best route to take. The plan is to retire in Thailand and live long-term. Any informed advice is appreciated. Thank you! 🙏🏼

Thoughts on elite bronze.

Hello.

I currently have a Thailand Elite membership and a 5 year PE visa sticker in my passport valid until 2026.

Can I exit Thailand apply for a DTV in another country, then enter Thailand on a DTV?

Will I be refused a DTV due to having another visa in my passport?

Or is it OK to have two different types of visa and enter Thailand on which one is best suited to my purpose of visit?

Thankyou for any advice.

Hi there a very quick question as I’m not getting a straight answer from Thailand Elite. If someone who currently holds an Elite Visa accepts a job here in Thailand my understanding is that they would need to obtain a Business Visa which would then support a work permit as an Elite is simply a long term Tourist visa. Is this correct and what’s the process and the approximate cost of this ; and secondly if the job didn’t work out how would someone move back onto the Elite Visa?

Apologies for the long question but Thailand Elite don’t seem to be giving the right information.

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