Thailand Privilege Visa Affixation: Procedure, Documents and Locations
The full affixation procedure for the Privilege Entry Visa: when an appointment may be booked, the notice required, the documents to be presented, the five places of affixation in Thailand and overseas, the cancellation rules applying to non-immigrant visa holders, and the transfer of a visa to a new passport.
Last updated: May 28, 2026
What affixation is, and when it may be booked
Affixation is the procedure by which the Privilege Entry Visa sticker is placed in the passport. Membership approval alone does not confer a usable visa: until the sticker has been affixed, the member holds no visa.
Three conditions are to be satisfied before an appointment may be booked:
1. Membership has been approved by the Immigration Bureau.
2. The membership fee has been paid in full.
3. The Welcome Letter bearing the Membership ID has been issued.
Eligibility conditions, absolute exclusions and the documents required for the membership application itself are set out separately in the visa requirements guide.
Booking the appointment
Appointments are arranged through the Member Contact Center on not less than five to seven business days’ notice. Other standard member services require one to two business days.
Appointment dates are subject to the availability of an Elite Personal Liaison (EPL). Attendance of an EPL is mandatory for affixation at Chaeng Wattana Immigration Office. For affixation on arrival at an airport, attendance of an Elite Personal Assistant (EPA) is mandatory, with the exception of Chiang Mai, where the EPA service is not available.
Appointments are not accepted on arrival without prior booking.
The passport presented must be the registered passport
The passport in which the visa is to be affixed must bear the same passport number as that registered during the membership application.
Where a new passport has since been obtained, or the number differs in any respect from the one registered, Thailand Privilege Card Co., Ltd. is to be notified before an appointment is requested. A further background examination is then carried out, and the appointment can be arranged only once that examination has been approved.
Affixation for holders of a non-immigrant visa
Holders of a Tourist Visa, Visa on Arrival or 30-day tourist exemption (TR30) may transfer to the Privilege Entry Visa without cancelling their current status.
Holders of a non-immigrant visa must cancel it first. Four rules govern that cancellation:
· Cancellation is carried out at the immigration office at which the visa was issued or last extended. It is not permitted at Chaeng Wattana Immigration Office where the visa was issued elsewhere.
· Where the visa was issued or extended in Bangkok, cancellation and affixation are completed on the same day at Chaeng Wattana. Where it was issued outside Bangkok, cancellation is completed at the original office and affixation follows at Chaeng Wattana.
· The affixation appointment is to be secured before the non-immigrant visa is cancelled, or the procedure carried out during the seven-day stay extension period where applicable. That extension is granted at the discretion of Thai Immigration and carries a fee of THB 1,900.
· Two documents are required where cancellation and same-day affixation are intended: an official certification letter from Thailand Privilege Card Co., Ltd. confirming that the Privilege Entry Visa will be affixed following cancellation, without which immigration officers will not permit affixation; and a contract termination letter from the employer or educational institution, without which officers may decline to cancel the existing visa.
The visa categories requiring personal attendance at the issuing office for cancellation are Non-Immigrant ED (with OBEC documentation), Non-Immigrant B, Non-Immigrant O, Non-Immigrant OA and OX, and other non-immigrant categories as applicable.
Certain applicants are required instead to cancel the existing visa, depart Thailand and re-enter to obtain the visa on arrival at an eligible international airport. This applies to holders of a Non-Immigrant MT visa without supporting hospital documents or a medical certificate, holders of a Non-Immigrant ED visa without an OBEC document, and applicants with an outstanding overstay record during the current stay.
Overstay recorded during the current stay
Where an overstay has been recorded during the current stay in Thailand, affixation at Chaeng Wattana Immigration Office will not be permitted.
Departure from Thailand is required to clear the record before a new appointment may be made. An overstay recorded during the current stay is also an absolute bar to obtaining the membership itself, and is one of the conditions under which Thailand Privilege Card Co., Ltd. reserves the right to withhold the membership fee without refund.
General and naturalised applicants
The procedure distinguishes between general and naturalised applicants. A general applicant is a person who has held a single nationality since birth with no evidence of naturalisation. A naturalised applicant is a person who has obtained the citizenship of another country in place of, or in addition to, the nationality held at birth.
The indicative approval period from the Immigration Office is four to six weeks for general applicants and six to eight weeks for naturalised applicants, for whom the following additional documents are required:
1. Passport of the original nationality, together with any previous passport where the name or surname has changed
2. Official evidence of renunciation of the original nationality, where applicable
3. Documents verifying income and the source of the funds applied to the membership application
4. Evidence of permanent residence in Thailand or abroad covering the preceding six months
The 30-day affixation deadline for naturalised applicants
Naturalised applicants are required to complete affixation within 30 days from the date on which the Membership ID is issued.
Where affixation is not completed within that period, an additional background examination is required, adding a further four to six weeks to the process. Naturalised applicants are accordingly advised to request the appointment as soon as membership is approved rather than deferring it.
No formal deadline applies to general applicants. Early completion is nonetheless recommended, as the visa may not be used until the sticker has been placed in the passport.
Affixation outside Thailand
Members resident overseas request the supporting documentation from the Member Contact Center once the Welcome Letter and Membership ID have been issued.
The application is then made through the official Thai government e-Visa portal, and an e-Visa is issued rather than a physical sticker. The appointment is arranged by the member directly with the Royal Thai Embassy or Consulate-General. Indicative processing time is 15 to 30 business days from submission of the visa application.
Holders of Chinese, Bangladeshi, Nepalese or Sri Lankan passports who intend to obtain the visa outside their home country are required to hold permanent residence or a long-term visa, together with a visa carrying a work permit valid for more than one year, in accordance with the policies of the Department of Consular Affairs and the relevant embassies and consulates.
All decisions regarding entry permission for non-Thai nationals rest with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and with immigration officers.
Affixation on a new passport
Where a passport is renewed after approval, or after the visa has been issued, the visa is to be transferred or re-affixed in the new passport before further travel. Both passports are to be prepared and the Member Contact Center notified in advance.
Standard preparation:
1. The new passport
2. The previous passport bearing the visa sticker, where available
3. A copy of the passport biodata page or pages
4. The membership card or confirmation letter
5. A police report, where the previous passport has been lost or stolen
6. Name-change or naturalisation documents, where personal details have changed
Handling varies according to whether the previous passport remains available and whether the visa had already been affixed. Confirmation should therefore be obtained before travel arrangements are made.
Places of affixation
The Privilege Entry Visa is affixed at one of four locations in Thailand, or issued as an e-Visa through a Royal Thai mission for members resident overseas.
Location
Availability
Notice required
Provisions
Immigration Office, Chaeng Wattana (Bangkok)
Monday to Friday, excluding national holidays: 09:00–11:00 and 13:00–14:00 only
5 to 7 business days
Elite Personal Liaison (EPL) attendance is mandatory, and appointment dates are subject to EPL availability. Not permitted where an overstay was recorded during the current stay.
Suvarnabhumi Airport (Bangkok)
On arrival; available 24 hours
5 to 7 business days
Direct international flights only. Elite Personal Assistant (EPA) attendance is mandatory. Where affixation is carried out in transit before an onward domestic flight, a layover of no less than 3 to 4 hours is required.
Phuket International Airport
On arrival; available 24 hours
5 to 7 business days
Direct international flights only. Elite Personal Assistant (EPA) attendance is mandatory.
Chiang Mai International Airport
On arrival; available 24 hours
5 to 7 business days
Direct international flights only. The Elite Personal Assistant (EPA) service is not available at this airport.
Royal Thai Embassy or Consulate-General (outside Thailand)
By appointment with the mission
Requested through the Member Contact Center
An e-Visa is issued through the official Thai government portal rather than a physical sticker. Indicative processing time is 15 to 30 business days from submission.
Documents to be presented
Requirements differ according to where affixation takes place and the status held on arrival at the appointment.
Document
Specification
Applies to
Registered passport
The passport bearing the same passport number as that registered during the membership application. A different number requires prior notification and a further background examination.
All appointments
Arrival and extension stamps
A clear copy of the latest arrival stamp showing the ‘Admitted Until’ date, together with all extension stamps from the most recent stay, in the same passport used for affixation.
Chaeng Wattana
Current visa page
A clear copy of the current visa page, where a Thai visa is held.
Chaeng Wattana
TM30 receipt
The current receipt, submitted after the latest arrival date in Thailand and dated before the appointment is booked.
Chaeng Wattana
90-day report receipt
Where a 90-day report has been filed during the current stay.
Chaeng Wattana, where applicable
Proof of visa cancellation
Official confirmation from the immigration office that the previous non-immigrant visa has been properly cancelled.
Former non-immigrant visa holders
Certification letter from Thailand Privilege
Confirms that the Privilege Entry Visa will be affixed following cancellation. Immigration officers will not permit affixation without it.
Same-day cancellation and affixation
Contract termination letter
Issued by the employer or the educational institution. Officers may decline to cancel the existing visa without it.
Same-day cancellation and affixation
Arrival flight details
The details of the direct international flight on which the member arrives.
Airport affixation
Visa affixation — frequently asked questions
How far in advance must the visa affixation appointment be booked?
Not less than five to seven business days, whether affixation takes place at Chaeng Wattana Immigration Office or on arrival at an airport. Dates are subject to the availability of an Elite Personal Liaison. Other standard member services require one to two business days’ notice. Affixation is not carried out on arrival without a prior booking.
Can the visa be affixed at Chaeng Wattana if the non-immigrant visa was issued elsewhere?
The visa may be affixed at Chaeng Wattana, but the cancellation may not. A non-immigrant visa is cancelled only at the immigration office at which it was issued or last extended. Where that office is outside Bangkok, cancellation is completed there first and affixation then follows at Chaeng Wattana. Where the visa was issued or extended in Bangkok, both steps are completed at Chaeng Wattana on the same day.
What happens if an overstay is recorded during the current stay?
Affixation at Chaeng Wattana Immigration Office will not be permitted. Departure from Thailand is required to clear the record before a new appointment may be made. An overstay recorded during the current stay is also an absolute bar to the membership itself, and is one of the conditions under which the membership fee may be withheld without refund.
Is the Elite Personal Liaison or Personal Assistant service compulsory?
Yes. Elite Personal Liaison (EPL) attendance is mandatory for affixation at Chaeng Wattana Immigration Office, and appointment dates depend on EPL availability. Elite Personal Assistant (EPA) attendance is mandatory for affixation on arrival at Suvarnabhumi and Phuket. The EPA service is not available at Chiang Mai.
How is the visa obtained by a member living outside Thailand?
Supporting documentation is requested from the Member Contact Center once the Welcome Letter and Membership ID have been issued. The application is then made through the official Thai government e-Visa portal and an e-Visa is issued, with the appointment arranged by the member directly with the Royal Thai Embassy or Consulate-General. Indicative processing time is 15 to 30 business days from submission.
What happens if the passport has been replaced since the application?
Thailand Privilege Card Co., Ltd. is to be notified before an appointment is requested. The passport presented for affixation must bear the same number as the one registered during the membership application; where it differs, a further background examination is carried out and the appointment can be arranged only once that examination has been approved.