Here we are in the last month of 2021. We would like to keep you updated on our latest service updates in December which are as follows:
Please find the latest service updates in December which are as follows:
1. The transfer service for domestic flights will be available until 31 December 2021
2. Member Contact Center resumes 24-hour operation from 1 January 2022
3. Membership Card and Membership Certification Letter
4. Reminder of 90-Day Reporting through Thailand Privilege Card Head Office on Sathorn Road
5. Entry ban for travelers from eight South African countries
6. Vaccine Passport
1. The transfer service for domestic flights will be available until 31 December 2021
Due to the previous restrictions from many countries on international travel ban and restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic, Thailand Privilege Card Company has offered transfer service for domestic flights since February 2021. The service was originally set to end on 31 July 2021 but was later extended to 31 December 2021.
With the improved situation of international travel, we would like to inform you that the transfer service for domestic flights will be available only until 31 December 2021.
Thailand Elite members who are currently residing in Thailand can still convert their international transfer service quotas into domestic transfer service quotas. The conversion will not be permitted from 1 January 2022 onwards.
The conditions of transfer service for domestic flights are as follows:
1.1 This offer is provided to members who are entitled to international transfer services under the following packages:
Elite Ultimate Private (EUP)
Elite Family Premium (EFP)
Elite Easy Access (EEA)
Elite Privilege Access (EPA)
Elite Family Excursion (EFE)
Individual Membership (Founder Members)
Friends of Thailand (TH)
1.2 Reservation of transfer service for domestic flights must be made no less than 24 hours in advance. Cancellation of the reservation must be made no less than 12 hours in advance, otherwise, a no-show or late cancellation charge will be applied.
1.3 A Thai mobile phone number and a copy of a domestic flight ticket are required when making a reservation.
1.4 Transfer service usage will be converted and deducted from each Thailand Elite Member’s remaining quota of international transfer service under the membership
privilege.
1.5 Elite Personal Assistant (EPA) service is unavailable for domestic flights.
1.6 Domestic transfer service is exclusively for eligible Thailand Elite Members only. Guest(s) traveling with a member is allowed, but guest(s) traveling without a member is not permitted. Any Thailand Elite Member fraudulently maneuvering for his/her privilege to be used by any non-member will result in termination of the membership.
2. Member Contact Center resumes 24-hour operation from 1 January 2022
Starting from 1 January 2022 at 6.00 a.m., Member Contact Center for English language will resume its 24-hours operation. Member Contact Center can be reached by phone at +662-352-3000 and by email at [email protected]
For Chinese, Japanese, and Korean languages, the member contact center will be available from 6.00 a.m. to 9.00 p.m. GMT+7 daily.
3. Membership Card and Membership Certification Letter
Apart from your Thailand Elite Visa in the passport and other important travel-related documents, the Immigration Officer will also ask you to present the Thailand Elite Membership card when entering or leaving Thailand to ensure the status of your membership.
Membership Card Example
A membership card is the most important document to verify your membership status when traveling or contacting the Immigration Office for any reason. However, in the unfortunate event that your membership card is lost or has a validity of less than 1 year, please feel free to contact our Member Contact Center to issue a membership certification letter for temporary use instead of a membership card. Please note that it takes 2-3 working days to issue a membership certification letter. A digital copy of the membership certification letter can be kept on your mobile phone or other digital devices.
With this reason, members are strongly advised to always carry your membership card with you to avoid unnecessary checking process.
4. Reminder of 90-Day Reporting through Thailand Privilege Card Head Office on Sathorn Road
Members who need to do a 90-day reporting in Bangkok using our service, please drop off your passport and other documents at our head office only on Monday from 09.00 – 16.00 hrs. and collect your passport back only on Friday from 13.00 – 16.00 hrs.
Members can drop passport for 90-day reporting pick up the passport on the following dates:
| Drop | Pickup |
|---|---|
| 7 December (Tuesday) from 08.30 – 16.30 hrs. 13 December (Monday) from 08.30 – 16.30 hrs. 20 December (Monday) from 08.30 – 16.30 hrs. |
17 December (Friday) from 13.00 – 16.30 hrs. 17 December (Friday) from 13.00 – 16.30 hrs. 24 December (Friday) from 13.00 – 16.30 hrs. |
Allow us to share with you the calendar of December as follows;
We regret to inform you that we will not be accepting or returning passports for 90-day reporting on 27 and 31 December 2021. If your due date for 90-day reporting is between 21 December 2021 – 3 January 2022, we strongly recommend you drop your passport with us on Monday 20 December 2021 to avoid late reporting fees.
The 90-Day Reporting service at Thailand Elite’s head office is applicable for members who hold Privilege Entry Visa (PE) and live in Bangkok only. For members who live outside Bangkok, please contact the local Immigration Offices in your residence or contact our representative in Chiang Mai, Pattaya, and Phuket.
Please ensure that you drop your passport and other documents only on Monday, and within 15 days before your due date to avoid late reporting. Thailand Elite is unable to do 90-day reporting for members who are overdue for their 90-day reporting.
Please be reminded to prepare the following documents for the 90-day reporting.
1. Valid passport with valid Thailand Elite visa (PE visa) inside the passport
2. Departure card (TM. 6 card)
3. Previous receipt of notification of 90-das reporting (if any)
4. Completely filled in and signed notification form (TM.47 from – form is downloadable here)
5. Receipt of TM.30
Please ensure to submit all documents above. Should there be any missing documents, we will be unable to do the reporting on your behalf.
5. Entry ban for travelers from 8 South African Countries
The Thai Government has imposed a ban on international arrivals in 8 South African countries. Travelers from Botswana, Eswatini (Swaziland), Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Namibia, and Zimbabwe will be banned from entering Thailand from 1 December 2021, as a result of the new COVID-19 variant “Omicron”.
Travelers from the aforementioned countries who have entered Thailand already will be required to conduct a mandatory 14-day quarantine. Those who have received a Thailand Pass QR code and are scheduled to enter Thailand from 1 December 2021 will be denied from entering. Application for a Thailand Pass QR code for these countries will be temporarily suspended.
The ban will be imposed until further notice. Travelers from other African countries are no longer eligible to enter Thailand under the Quarantine Exemption program (Test and go) and Sandbox program. Travelers who wish to enter Thailand during this time will be required to undergo a 14-day quarantine requirement, remaining in their room only, and must take 3 RT-PCR tests on Day 0-1, 5-6, and 12-13, respectively. For more information, please contact the Royal Thai Embassy, Pretoria, Republic of South Africa. (SOURCE)
6. Vaccine Passport
For members who have been fully vaccinated in Thailand and wish to issue an international vaccine certificate for traveling, you can now apply through the “Mor Phrom” application. Simply download the application on your mobile devices and follow the instructions below;
1. Tap on the “International Certificate” icon.
2. Choose the yellow box that says “request for a COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate”.
3. Fill in your personal information and upload documents (passport and vaccine certificate).
4. Choose to pick up the vaccine passport by yourself or have it delivered to your address.
5. Choose your preferred payment method. 6. Check the overall correctness.
For further information, please contact Tel: +66 2352 3000 from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
GMT+7 daily
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.thailandelite.com
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