Long planning horizon
Multi-year status removes the uncertainty of annual visa renewals and lets you commit to housing, education and business setup with confidence.
Official Thai long-stay programmes
Thailand Privilege Card & LTR Visa
Two official routes to long-term residency in Thailand. The Thailand Privilege Card (formerly the Thai Elite Visa) offers a privilege-membership stay of up to 15 years. The Long-Term Resident (LTR) Visa is a 10-year residency for qualifying professionals, wealthy global citizens, retirees and remote workers. Advisory by Harvey Law Group, with a long-established Bangkok office.
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Years of HLG experience
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HLG international offices
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Local Bangkok team
Why Thailand
Why long-stay residency in Thailand
Thailand combines lifestyle, healthcare and connectivity that few destinations offer at the same price point. For international entrepreneurs, retirees and professionals, a multi-year visa removes the friction of repeat renewals and gives you genuine planning horizon.
Lifestyle & cost of living
Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket and the islands offer modern amenities, internationally accredited healthcare, and a strong English-speaking expat ecosystem.
Regional gateway
Bangkok is one of Asia’s best-connected hubs, with direct flights across Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Europe.
Established expat community
International schools, private hospitals, banking and serviced offices are all geared toward the long-term foreign resident.
Family-friendly
Both programmes accommodate dependants. Conditions and fees vary — we’ll walk you through what applies to your family situation.
Legal support
Harvey Law Group’s Bangkok team handles eligibility, document preparation and application end-to-end, with the firm’s global network behind it.
The two programmes
Pick the route that fits your profile
Each programme has its own eligibility, fee structure and validity period. We help you choose based on your profile, budget and family situation.
Thailand Privilege Card
A multi-tier membership programme operated by Thailand Privilege Card Co., Ltd. Members receive a long-stay visa, airport fast-track and a package of lifestyle privileges. Several membership tiers are offered, with different validity periods and fees.
Membership tiers
Fees by tier — see programme page
LTR Visa
A 10-year Thai residency targeting four qualifying categories: wealthy global citizens, wealthy pensioners, work-from-Thailand professionals and highly-skilled professionals. Government processing fee of THB 50,000 per person. Digital work permit and tax incentives for qualifying categories.
10 years
5 + 5 · 4 LTR categories
Harvey Law Group
An established partner for your application
Founded by Jean-François Harvey, Harvey Law Group has accompanied investor-immigration clients for more than three decades, with a long-established Bangkok office that handles Thai matters end-to-end.
33+ years of practice
HLG is one of the most established law firms worldwide in investor immigration.
20+ international offices
A global footprint that allows local support in your home country and on-the-ground execution in Bangkok.
Bangkok-based team
Day-to-day handling by lawyers and consultants familiar with Thai immigration practice.
Process
How we work with you
A structured process from the first conversation to the visa stamp in your passport.
Consultation
Confidential review of your profile, objectives and family situation, and a clear recommendation between the two programmes.
Eligibility & documents
We prepare and certify the document set required by the chosen programme, working with you across time zones.
Submission
Application filed with Thailand Privilege Card Co., Ltd. or under the LTR programme by HLG’s Bangkok team, with follow-up at every stage.
Visa & arrival
Once approved, we coordinate the visa stamping and on-arrival formalities, including the LTR digital work permit where applicable.
FAQ
Common questions
A quick overview — programme-specific details live on the individual pages.
What’s the difference between the Thailand Privilege Card and the LTR Visa?
The Thailand Privilege Card is a privilege-membership programme run by Thailand Privilege Card Co., Ltd., available across four tiers (Bronze, Gold, Platinum, Diamond) with different validity periods and fees. The Long-Term Resident (LTR) Visa is a 10-year Thai residency for four qualifying categories — wealthy global citizens, wealthy pensioners, work-from-Thailand professionals and highly-skilled professionals — with a digital work permit and tax incentives for qualifying categories. The two are independent programmes; the comparison page walks through which one fits your profile.
Is the “Thai Elite Visa” still available?
The Thai Elite Visa was renamed: the programme is now branded as the Thailand Privilege Card, operated by Thailand Privilege Card Co., Ltd. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Tourism Authority of Thailand). The membership structure and underlying long-stay visa concept have been refreshed under the new branding.
Can my family be included?
Both programmes allow dependants under conditions specific to each route. Costs and family-member caps differ. Details on each programme page.
Do I need to live in Thailand full-time?
Neither programme requires permanent residence in Thailand. The Thailand Privilege Card is built for flexible long stays. The LTR Visa includes a multiple re-entry permit and replaces the standard 90-day immigration reporting with annual reporting — LTR holders must keep meeting the eligibility conditions of their category; we cover this in detail on the LTR programme page.
How long does the application take?
Processing times depend on the programme and category. We give you an indicative timeline during the initial consultation, once we’ve reviewed your situation.
Why work with Harvey Law Group?
HLG has been advising on investor immigration for over 30 years with a long-established Bangkok office. We handle eligibility assessment, document preparation, filing and follow-up — you have one team across your home country and Thailand.