Both the Thailand Privilege Card and the Long Term Resident visa are open in 2026. This update sets out the recent changes, the current rules and what to watch, and points you to the official sources.
Information, not advice. Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Always confirm the present rules with the official program authority and a licensed professional before you act.
For the Long Term Resident visa, the Board of Investment revised qualifying criteria for several categories early in 2026. For the Wealthy Global Citizens category, the previous personal income test was reported removed, while the asset and Thailand investment tests stayed in place. For the Work from Thailand Professionals category, the employer revenue threshold was reported lowered and the prior work experience requirement removed. The Highly Skilled Professionals category also saw the work experience requirement removed and its scope widened. A previous cap on the number of dependents was reported lifted.
The Privilege Card programme, renamed from Thailand Elite in 2023, kept its restructured tiers. A lower cost promotional entry tier introduced in late 2024 was reported extended into 2026. Confirm current availability before applying.
The Privilege Card is a membership product. You pay a one time fee for a fixed term and receive long stay privileges, with tiers that range from a shorter promotional option up to a long validity invitation tier. The Long Term Resident visa is a separate route administered by the Board of Investment, issued for up to ten years across two blocks, with annual reporting once a year in place of the standard ninety day reporting.
Because the Board of Investment refined several thresholds in 2026, confirm the current asset levels, investment amounts and category conditions with the official authority before acting. For the Privilege Card, confirm the current tier list and fees with the programme operator.
Board of Investment announcements can be refined after first release, so watch for updated guidance on the Wealthy Global Citizens and Work from Thailand categories. Tax treatment of foreign income remitted to Thailand is a separate area worth monitoring.
For the Privilege Card, watch the end date on any promotional tier, since these offers carry their own deadlines. Verify the current position with the official authority.
Yes. The Privilege Card runs through Thailand Privilege Card Co., Ltd. and the Long Term Resident visa runs through the Board of Investment. Confirm the current rules with the official authority.
Reported changes include the removal of the personal income test for the Wealthy Global Citizens category, a lower employer revenue threshold for the Work from Thailand category, and the removal of some work experience requirements. Confirm the current criteria with the Board of Investment.
It is the renamed and restructured version of the former Thailand Elite programme. Confirm the current tiers and fees with the programme operator.
Information, not advice. Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Always confirm the present rules with the official program authority and a licensed professional before you act.
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