Any current Thai Elite Easy Access visa holder can upgrade to Elite Superiority Extension visa (20 years) simply by paying an additional 500,000 THB.
The Thailand Elite Easy Access membership option consists in a 5 years’ visa costing 600,000 THB.
The Thailand Elite Superiority Extension membership consists in a 20 years’ visa costing 1,000,000 THB.
An upgrade from Thailand Easy Access to Superiority Extension was not possible before until a recent announcement made by Thai Elite on November 24, 2020. The possible upgrade from Thailand Easy Access to Superiority Extension became possible by paying an additional 500,000 THB in order to be granted another 15 years’ visa duration.
The upgrade must be requested within the first 4 years of the membership activate date or at least one year before the membership expiry date.
The basic Thailand Elite membership starts with Elite Easy Access, with a membership fee of 500,000 THB (600,000 THB starting from January 1, 2021) for a 5-years visa.
Other basic privileges include:
- Arrival and departure ‐ VIP greeting and assistance by an Elite Personal Assistant on flights (arrivals and departures)
- Expedited immigration formalities and passport-control processing
- Access to exclusive arrival and departure lounges
- Complimentary limousine transfer available 24 times per calendar year from the airport to the individual’s residence or hotel, and from the individual’s residence or hotel to the airport on international flights
- Government concierge ‐ to assist with the 90-day report, business networking, immigration service processes, opening a bank account, obtaining driver’s license
- King Power duty free benefits and special discounts at restaurants, hotels, spas, golf courses, dining establishments, and popular shopping centers
- 24-Hour Member Contact Center (English service available daily & Korean, Mandarin, Japanese service available only from 6.00 am–9.00 pm Bangkok standard time ‐ UTC +7)
The Elite Superiority Extension comes with a membership fee of 1,000,000 THB for a 20-years visa and include the following privileges:
- Arrival and departure ‐ VIP greeting and assistance by an Elite Personal Assistant on flights (arrivals and departures)
- Expedited immigration formalities and passport-control processing
- Access to exclusive arrival and departure lounges
- Government concierge ‐ to assist with the 90-day report, business networking, immigration service processes, opening a bank account, obtaining driver’s license
- King Power duty free benefits and special discounts at restaurants, hotels, spas, golf courses, dining establishments, and popular shopping centers
- 24-Hour Member Contact Center (English service available daily & Korean, Mandarin, Japanese service available only from 6.00 am–9.00 pm Bangkok standard time ‐ UTC +7)
Summary
While the process to enter Thailand may include several steps, the timing recently seen for our clients is an encouraging step showing that the process is being streamlined to ensure a smooth arrival in Thailand in exceptional times.
HLG has been an authorized General Sales and Services Agent since 2013. We hope that with our guide, you can comprehend Thailand Elite memberships and benefits better and find your suitable membership option. Should you have any questions, however, please do not hesitate to contact us for more details on Thailand Elite Visa and Membership.
