The Thailand Elite Visa was rebranded as the Thailand Privilege Card, run by Thailand Privilege Card Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). It is still a long-stay membership visa of 5 to 20 years — any age 20+, no income requirement — with updated membership tiers. If you were looking for the "Elite Visa", the Privilege Card is its current, official form.
The programme once marketed as Thailand Elite / Thailand Elite Visa was relaunched under the name Thailand Privilege Card. The operating company and government backing (TAT) stayed the same; what changed was the branding and the line-up of membership packages and privileges.
- Same programme, new name — "Thailand Privilege" replaced "Thailand Elite".
- New membership tiers replaced the older Elite packages, with points-based privileges on higher tiers.
- Same core promise — a multi-year, multiple-entry long-stay visa with VIP airport service and concierge support.
- Still government-backed — operated by a TAT subsidiary.
| Old: "Thailand Elite Visa" | Now: Thailand Privilege Card | |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Thailand Elite / Elite Visa | Thailand Privilege Card |
| Operator | Thailand Privilege Card Co., Ltd. (TAT) | Thailand Privilege Card Co., Ltd. (TAT) |
| Type | Long-stay membership visa | Long-stay membership visa |
| Validity | 5–20 years | 5–20 years |
| Packages | Legacy Elite tiers | Current tiers (Bronze → Platinum) |
| Core benefits | VIP airport, concierge | VIP airport, concierge, lifestyle privileges |
For exact current package names, prices and privileges, see our packages and cost pages — kept up to date with the official programme.
- Anyone 20+ who wants to live in Thailand long-term without an income or age requirement.
- Families relocating together, with member add-ons.
- Retirees who prefer not to lock 800,000 THB in a Thai bank or renew a visa every year.
- Investors and professionals who want a stable, government-backed long-stay status.
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