The Thailand Elite Flexible One Program

Thailand is one of the most desirable destinations worldwide. The capital city Bangkok, known as the ‘City of Angels’, is at the heart of the country and offers an exciting urban lifestyle on a global metropolitan scale. The kingdom has become a highly sought-after market for investors. The Thailand Elite Flexible One Program allows successful applicants to not only reside in the kingdom for five years but also to acquire real estate — providing access to this booming Asian market.

Benefits of the Thailand Elite Flexible One Program

• Full residence rights in Thailand for up to five years, with the option to upgrade
• No annual fee
• Attractive tax regime
• Low-cost yet high standard of living
• Complimentary VIP services including a dedicated Thailand Elite Personal Assistant (EPA) for assistance with fast-tracked airport immigration processing, baggage claim, and lounge access
• Thailand Elite Personal Liaison (EPL) for assistance with opening a local bank account and obtaining a Thai driving license as well as access to a 24-hour multilingual contact center
• Special discounts at leading hospitals, hotels, spas, restaurants, department stores, and golf courses

Requirements and procedures of the Thailand Elite Flexible One Program

This exclusive program is offered by the Thailand Privilege Card Company Limited (TPC), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Tourism Authority of Thailand, under the Ministry of Tourism and Sports.

Applicants are required to:

1. Have a minimum age of 20 years
2. Be foreign nationals
3. Pass due diligence checks conducted by Thailand Elite
4. Purchase real estate in Thailand (consisting of one or multiple properties, which must be ready to move into) of at least THB 10 million (approximately USD 320,000)
5. Submit the title deed of the property purchased under their names
6. Submit the proof of bank transfer
7. Present the proof of ownership of real estate in each of the five years of the residence period, and not mortgage, sell, or transfer the property during the five years

Within the first two years of the program, investors may upgrade to one of the following three options:

• Elite Ultimate Privilege (residence valid for 20 years): THB 1.605 million (approximately USD 50,000)
• Elite Superiority Extension (residence valid for 10 years): THB 500,000 (approximately USD 16,000) 
• Elite Privilege Access (residence valid for 10 years): THB 500,000 (approximately USD 16,000) 

There is no annual fee and no minimum stay requirement to maintain residence status.