It’s in the name “Elite Visa” or “Privilege card.” It is the most expensive visa category in Thailand. It allows stay up to 20 years and includes things like medical treatment and preferred treatment by immigration whether at the border or in country.
I think it is a ridiculous visa considering the “DTV Visa” exists. For the DTV you only need to show a bank balance of at least $15,000 and sign up for Thai cooking, Muay Thai, or medical treatment. The visa does not cost $15,000, you only need to show the balance. I suspect they want to know you can support yourself while here. It is valid for 5 years. It is one of the easiest long term visa’s in the world.
sign up for Thai cooking, Muay Thai, or medical treatment
I’m slightly confused. Could you explain what this means. Does one sign up for a cooking course, or a meal voucher, or what? How does this relate to medical treatment?
Muay Thai training is the cheapest at around $500 for a years of training. Thai cooking classes are in the range of $2500-$3000 for 1 year. They teach you to be a Thai chef. Medical treatment is completely dependent on what you get done.
Specifically for the medical treatment, you go to the doctor here and get them to sign some papers that they are your treating physician and that treatment will last at least 6 months. Health care here is far superior to America in my experience.
Whichever option you choose, it should last at least 6 months. 9 months or more is recommended.
After you have the required documentation you apply online. The application fee varies depending on which country you apply from. $300-$1000.
Feel free to ask any other questions. I have lived here for 1.5 years and been through the visa process a few times.
What a weird site. Thaiembassy .com but it’s not actually a Thai embassy, it’s just some law firm that hooks you up with the visa and gives you a membership card.
Elite VISA? What’s this?
Edit: Damn, 17k€ minimum to get 5 year VISA in Thailand.
It’s in the name “Elite Visa” or “Privilege card.” It is the most expensive visa category in Thailand. It allows stay up to 20 years and includes things like medical treatment and preferred treatment by immigration whether at the border or in country.
I think it is a ridiculous visa considering the “DTV Visa” exists. For the DTV you only need to show a bank balance of at least $15,000 and sign up for Thai cooking, Muay Thai, or medical treatment. The visa does not cost $15,000, you only need to show the balance. I suspect they want to know you can support yourself while here. It is valid for 5 years. It is one of the easiest long term visa’s in the world.
I’m slightly confused. Could you explain what this means. Does one sign up for a cooking course, or a meal voucher, or what? How does this relate to medical treatment?
You sign up for one of the three.
Muay Thai training is the cheapest at around $500 for a years of training. Thai cooking classes are in the range of $2500-$3000 for 1 year. They teach you to be a Thai chef. Medical treatment is completely dependent on what you get done.
Specifically for the medical treatment, you go to the doctor here and get them to sign some papers that they are your treating physician and that treatment will last at least 6 months. Health care here is far superior to America in my experience.
Whichever option you choose, it should last at least 6 months. 9 months or more is recommended.
After you have the required documentation you apply online. The application fee varies depending on which country you apply from. $300-$1000.
Feel free to ask any other questions. I have lived here for 1.5 years and been through the visa process a few times.
That’s very cool I didn’t know all that thank you.
What a weird site. Thaiembassy .com but it’s not actually a Thai embassy, it’s just some law firm that hooks you up with the visa and gives you a membership card.
Here is the legitimate Thailand visa website. I have used it multiple times.
https://thaievisa.go.th/
A residence visa that allows you to stay in the country for 5-10-15-20 years, helps you with immigration & offers some extra benefits.
Please don’t tell me the marriage is part of the deal