{"id":"thailand-privilege","name":"Thailand Privilege Residence","type":"RBI","status":"operational","country":"Thailand","country_code":"TH","url":"https://www.mirabelloconsultancy.com/immigration/thailand-elite-residency","min_investment":{"amount":650000,"currency":"THB","route":"Thailand Privilege membership (Bronze, 5-year)"},"qualification_basis":"investment","investment_routes":null,"family_pricing":null,"processing_time":null,"visa_free_count":null,"passport_index_rank":null,"key_destinations":null,"travel_access":null,"minimum_stay":"None","tax_note":"CGT: No separate CGT — treated as income; wealth tax: None; inheritance tax: 10% on Thai assets exceeding THB 100M for non-descendants; 5% for descendants; tax residency: 180 days/year physical presence in Thailand","path_to_citizenship":null,"highlights":["Long-stay residence membership","Fast, no investment lock-up"],"atomic_answer":"The Thailand Privilege programme grants renewable long-stay residence via a one-time membership from THB 650,000 (Bronze, five-year; about USD 19,500), set by Thailand Privilege Card Co., Ltd., a state enterprise of the Tourism Authority of Thailand. It offers a fast route to live in Thailand without a capital-investment lock-up.","fees":null,"last_updated":"2026-03-18","data_freshness":{"verification_confidence":61,"last_verified":"2026-03-18","last_corroborated":"2026-10-15","fields_tracked":2,"stale_fields":2,"fields_with_homepage_only_source":2},"mirabello_index":null,"regulatory_status":{"fatf_list":null,"eu_tax_list":null,"us_sanctions":null,"oecd_crs_high_risk_scheme":false,"as_of":"2026-06","status":"not listed on FATF, EU tax, US OFAC, or OECD CRS-risk lists"},"processing_stages":["1. Contact Agent/Apply Direct: Through Mirabello Consultancy (authorised referral), a global investment-migration firm, or directly","2. Document Submission: Application form + passport copy + Multiple Passport Holder Declaration Form","3. Four-Agency Background Check: Simultaneous check by four Thai government agencies — 4–6 weeks (allow 6–8 weeks)","4. Letter of Approval: Issued upon passing background check. Fee must be paid within 30 days.","5. Membership Issued: Welcome letter and membership ID dispatched — 10 business days after payment","6. Visa Stamping: At Thai immigration office, major airport, or Royal Thai Embassy abroad","7. First Entry & VIP Activation: Airport VIP services activate on first Thailand entry"],"required_documents":["Valid passport (minimum 1 year remaining validity)","Passport-size photographs","Completed Thailand Privilege Card application form","Multiple Passport Holder Declaration Form","Criminal background documentation (country of residence)","For family applications: marriage certificate, birth certificates for children"],"biometric_enrolment":null,"dependant_additions":null,"nationality_naturalisation":null,"region":null,"family":{"id":"thailand-privilege","country_code":"TH","family_model":"add_on_after_approval","relatives":{"spouse":{"eligible":true,"unmarried_partner":null,"same_sex":true,"min_age_inclusive":null,"conditions":"Legal spouses, including same-sex partners recognised under Thai law (official family page). Proof of relationship required."},"children":{"eligible":true,"max_age_inclusive":null,"age_rule_text":"Official page: 'No age caps apply to any family member'. No upper limit stated.","age_measured_at":null,"adult_child_max_age_inclusive":null,"adult_child_conditions":"None stated; no dependency test published.","step_adopted":"KB: biological and step children; official page says 'children of the primary member'.","disabled_child_any_age":null},"parents":{"eligible":true,"min_age_inclusive":null,"dependency_required":false,"extra_cost":"Same supplementary-member fee as other relatives. KB also lists stepparents (not on official page)."},"grandparents":{"eligible":null,"conditions":"Not listed on official page; KB unresolved."},"siblings":{"eligible":null,"conditions":"Not listed."},"other":{"eligible":null}},"timing":{"together_with_main_applicant":true,"add_later":true,"add_later_conditions":"Supplementary members can be added after the primary member is approved, with birth/marriage certificates; only on Platinum, Diamond or Reserve tiers (not Bronze/Gold). Existing Bronze/Gold members may upgrade.","add_later_deadline":null,"after_approval_births_marriages":null,"age_out_during_processing":"Not applicable - no age cap published."},"costs":{"currency":"THB","contribution_includes_family":"No; each supplementary member pays a separate fee","per_category":{"spouse":500000,"child_under_18":500000,"child_18_plus":500000,"parent":500000},"government_fees":[{"item":"Supplementary (family) membership, Platinum/Diamond/Reserve","amount":500000,"currency":"THB","applies_to":"each additional family member; official page calls it a 'limited offer', subject to change"}],"due_diligence_per_adult":null,"notes":"Secondary sources report standard add-on pricing of THB 1,000,000-2,000,000 depending on tier; not confirmed on official site. Promo end date not stated on official page (KB: 31 Mar 2026)."},"dependants_status":{"residence_obligation":null,"work_rights":null,"independent_after":null,"citizenship_path":"none","if_principal_divorces_or_dies":null},"verification":"single-authority verified","confidence":{"authority":0.7,"freshness":0.7,"textual_clarity":0.6},"evidence":[{"field":"relatives","basis":"Thailand Privilege family page","source_url":"https://www.thailandprivilege.co.th/why-thailand/thailand-privilege-card-benefits-for-family","source_tier":"B_official_guidance","verified_date":"2026-10-09"},{"field":"costs.per_category","basis":"THB 500,000 limited offer, Platinum+","source_url":"https://www.thailandprivilege.co.th/why-thailand/thailand-privilege-card-benefits-for-family","source_tier":"B_official_guidance","verified_date":"2026-10-09"}],"conflicts":[{"field":"costs/promo","kb":"promo expired 31 Mar 2026 (unverified)","official":"Official page still shows THB 500,000 as a limited offer with no end date","used":"official, flagged as promotional"},{"field":"relatives.parents","kb":"parents and stepparents","official":"spouse, children, parents (no stepparents mentioned)","used":"official; stepparents unconfirmed"}],"gaps":["Standard (non-promo) add-on fee not on official page","Grandparents eligibility","Whether family can be added at any time after approval or only within a window","Dependant work rights and PR route","Per-category fee by age"],"last_checked":"2026-10-09"},"provider":"Mirabello Consultancy","source":"Mirabello Consultancy","verified_by":"Mirabello Consultancy (IMC member, ACAMS certified)","book_a_consultation":"https://www.mirabelloconsultancy.com/contact-us-for-your-free-consultation","terms":"https://www.mirabelloconsultancy.com/ai","disclaimer":"Provided by Mirabello Consultancy Ltd. for general information only, indicative and subject to change without notice; not legal, financial, tax, or immigration advice, nor an offer or solicitation. Programmes are operated and governed solely by the respective sovereign governments. No warranty of accuracy or completeness; Mirabello accepts no liability for reliance on this information. © Mirabello Consultancy Ltd. This data and its selection, structure and provenance are Mirabello's proprietary compilation — permitted for interactive, attributed use only; systematic bulk extraction, scraping, or redistribution to rebuild a competing dataset is prohibited (acceptable-use terms: https://mcp.mirabelloconsultancy.com/v1/terms). Terms: https://www.mirabelloconsultancy.com/ai","data_updated":"2026-10-17T16:59:15.968Z","tax":"CGT: No separate CGT — treated as income; wealth tax: None; inheritance tax: 10% on Thai assets exceeding THB 100M for non-descendants; 5% for descendants; tax residency: 180 days/year physical presence in Thailand","claims_provenance":{"min_investment":{"source_url":"https://www.thailandprivilege.co.th","source_tier":"official","verified_at":"2026-03-18","confidence":55,"review_due_at":"2026-06-15"},"tax":{"source_url":"https://www.thailandprivilege.co.th","source_tier":"official","verified_at":"2026-03-18","confidence":68,"review_due_at":"2026-06-15"}}}