Thailand Privilege Card — The Official Membership behind Thailand Elite

The Thailand Privilege Card is the official membership card behind Thailand's only residency-by-membership program — Thailand Elite. It is issued by Thailand Privilege Card Co., Ltd., a state enterprise under the Ministry of Tourism & Sports. Members receive a long-stay visa (5 to 20 years), fast-track immigration, government concierge and lifestyle privileges.

Yes — they refer to the same official program. Thailand Elite is the program brand recognised worldwide since 2003; Thailand Privilege Card Co., Ltd. is the Thai state enterprise that issues the membership card and operates the program. Whether you read 'Thailand Elite' or 'Thailand Privilege Card', the membership, the visa and the benefits are identical.

There are five tiers: Bronze (5 years, THB 650,000), Gold (5 years renewable, THB 900,000), Platinum (10 years, THB 1,000,000), Diamond (15 years, THB 1,500,000) and Reserve (20 years, by invitation, THB 5,000,000). Each tier includes the Thailand Elite Visa and an annual allocation of Privilege Points.

Memberships start at THB 650,000 (about USD 18,000) for the Bronze 5-year tier and go up to THB 5,000,000 for the Reserve 20-year invitation-only tier. The fee is a one-time membership payment — no annual renewal fees, and the visa itself is included.

Your card and the included Thailand Elite Visa are valid for the full duration of your tier — 5, 10, 15 or 20 years — with each entry granting a renewable 1-year length of stay. Gold members can renew their 5-year tier; other tiers run for the full term and then conclude.

Every member receives the Thailand Elite Visa — also called the Thailand Privilege Visa, and officially classified as the Privilege Entry Visa (PE). It is a multi-entry long-stay visa with fast-track immigration, valid for the entire membership duration and renewable for free until your membership expires.

The application is 100% online. Submit your passport, complete the membership form, and pass the background check (typically 4 to 12 weeks). Payment is only made after approval. As an authorized GSSA, we handle the full process — from initial eligibility check to visa affixation — at no extra cost above the official membership fee.

A Global Sales & Services Agent (GSSA) is a partner officially authorized by Thailand Privilege Card Co., Ltd. to receive and process Thailand Elite membership applications. Applying through a GSSA gives you a single English-speaking point of contact, document preparation support, and direct escalation channels to Thailand Elite staff — at no extra cost compared with applying alone.

Yes. Dreamond is a licensed Global Sales & Services Agent under reference SA21/012 issued by the relevant state agency, with thousands of approved members across 50+ nationalities, 7-language support and 4.8/5 ratings across major review platforms.

Yes. Several tiers (Gold Family, Platinum Family, Diamond Family and Reserve) include dependant memberships for a spouse, parents and children — each receives their own Thailand Elite Visa under the same membership.