Thailand Privilege Visa (Elite)

Last verified September 2026

Stay in Thailand without proving income or savings.

Thailand Privilege is a membership program, not a savings visa. You buy a tier, TPC runs a background check, then a Privilege Entry visa is affixed. Issa Compass submits as a registered Individual Sales Agent.

No income or savings proofRegistered TPC sales agent

Stay per entry1 year
Membership5-20 years
Income proofNone
Work permitNot allowed

Membership tiers

Last verified September 2026

What does Thailand Privilege cost, and how long does it last?

Fees below are the published TPC membership prices, VAT included. They are paid to Thailand Privilege, not to Issa. Issa charges a separate service fee, shown in the app before you commit. TPC can change packages, points, and conditions.

TierDurationMembership feeExtra family member
Bronze5 years650,000 THBNot available
Gold5 years900,000 THBNot available
Platinum10 years1,500,000 THB1,000,000 THB
Diamond15 years2,500,000 THB1,500,000 THB
Reserve20+ years, invitation only5,000,000 THB2,500,000 THB

Bronze has been offered as a limited-time package. Confirm whether it is still open before you choose a tier. An application fee of 50,000 THB including VAT may be collected with the file and deducted from the membership fee after approval.

Who it fits

Is Thailand Privilege the right visa, or should you look at LTR or retirement?

Privilege is optional. It suits people who want VIP entry and immigration concierge without assembling a savings or pension file. It is a tourist-class Privilege Entry visa. It does not let you apply for a work permit.

Best for

inherited wealth, lifestyle residents, and anyone who prefers a membership fee over income or bank-balance proof

Not for work

the PE visa is categorised as a tourist visa and does not authorise employment in Thailand

Not an in-country conversion

holders of Non-B, Non-O, Non-ED, or medical visas usually must cancel that status before affixation

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retirees who already meet Non-O or LTR Wealthy Pensioner rules may not need a membership product

Documents

What documents does a Thailand Privilege application need?

Issa collects personal information only for Privilege files. TPC then runs its own background check, which Issa cannot speed up. Standard processing is about 4 weeks. TPC designates some nationalities as special consideration, closer to 12 weeks.

Passport

biodata page, validity over 1 year, 3 or more blank pages for visa affixation

Travel history

all Thailand stamps and visas in the passport

Photo

passport-style, white or blue background, 1 or 2 inches

Forms

signed TPC application for your tier, plus a signed PDPA form (soft-copy scans accepted)

Current stay

copy of your current visa, arrival stamp, or permit of stay if you are already in Thailand

Non-ED extra

school licence, registration, student certification, and TPC's Education Visa Holder Acknowledgement Form if your passport shows a Non-ED entry

Visa affixation

Where is the Privilege Entry visa stamped?

After TPC activates your membership and sends a Welcome Letter and Membership ID, you book affixation through the Member Contact Center. The appointment cannot be moved once confirmed. Pick the route that matches your travel plans before you book.

RouteWhereLead time
In ThailandChaeng Wattana Immigration Office, Bangkok. Tourist visa, visa on arrival, or 30-day exemption. TM.30 is compulsory.5 working days
On arrivalSuvarnabhumi, Phuket, or Chiang Mai on a direct international flight. Changing the Suvarnabhumi flight after booking means the officer cannot issue the visa.5 working days (Suvarnabhumi)
Overseas embassyRoyal Thai Embassy or Consulate after MCC books it. Chinese, Bangladeshi, Nepalese, and Sri Lankan passports affixing outside the home country need permanent residence or a long-term visa with work permit valid more than 1 year in that country.About 15 working days

The Issa process

How does Issa Compass handle a Thailand Privilege file?

Issa Compass submits through the TPC agent portal, checks documents before they go in, and sets expectations on TPC's background-check timeline. The Issa money-back guarantee covers the Issa service fee on a pre-qualified file that immigration does not approve. TPC membership fees and government charges are never refunded by Issa.

Document review

Issa checks passport validity, photos, forms, and Non-ED extras before the portal submission

Agent filing

applications go through the official Thailand Privilege agent portal, not a government lookalike site

Timeline

TPC due diligence is about 4 weeks, or about 12 weeks for special-consideration countries. Issa cannot expedite that check

Affixation plan

we confirm Chaeng Wattana, airport, or embassy before you cancel another visa

Money-back

Issa service fee refunded if a pre-qualified application is not approved. Membership fees stay with TPC

Issa Compass is a private software platform and a registered Individual Sales Agent of Thailand Privilege Card Co., Ltd. We are not Thai Immigration, the Tourism Authority of Thailand, or TPC itself. You can apply directly with Thailand Privilege at thailandprivilege.co.th without using Issa.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Yes. Thailand Elite is the former name. The operator is Thailand Privilege Card Co., Ltd., a state enterprise wholly owned by the Tourism Authority of Thailand. Current packages are sold as Thailand Privilege. Legacy Elite contracts follow their original terms.
No. Privilege is a paid membership, not a Non-O retirement or LTR savings visa. TPC runs a background check. There is no income, savings, or employment gate of the kind used for Non-O or LTR.
No. The Privilege Entry visa is a tourist-class visa. It does not allow you to apply for a work permit. If you need to work for a Thai company, look at Non-B, SMART S, or an LTR category that permits work.
Not as a simple conversion. Existing Non-Immigrant visas usually must be cancelled before the PE visa is affixed. Non-ED holders, and medical visa holders without hospital documentation, cannot switch to Privilege. Book affixation before you cancel, or use the 7-day stay-extension window. Issa Compass maps the sequence for your current stamp.
TPC's background check is separate from Issa's document review. Standard processing is about 4 weeks. Nationalities TPC flags for special consideration are closer to 12 weeks. Issa cannot promise a fixed date.
If Issa pre-qualifies the file and Thai immigration does not approve the visa, Issa refunds the Issa service fee. TPC membership fees, the TPC application fee, and government charges are not refunded by Issa. Certain countries or territories are excluded. Confirm eligibility before you pay.
No. Bronze and Gold are single-member tiers. Family (Next Members) starts at Platinum. See the dependents guide for who qualifies and what extra fees TPC charges.

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100% money back if we don't deliver.

If a pre-qualified application is not approved by Thai immigration, Issa Compass refunds the Issa service fee in full.

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Issa Compass is a software-automated visa services platform for Thailand, operated by Singapore-based Issara Platforms Pte. Ltd. The platform supports individuals with Thai visa applications across categories including the LTR, DTV, Non-Immigrant B, SMART visa, Non-Immigrant O, and more. Issa Compass combines a Visa Intelligence document verification engine with oversight from Thai immigration experts to streamline the end-to-end application process.