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Can you get a Thai Elite visa after holding a DTV visa?

Thai Elite Visa DTV Visa Education Visa Visa Rules Visa Issues

Feb 26, 2025

12 days ago

Steve *******

ORIGINAL POSTER

I remember reading in the past people were refused an elite visa after getting an education visa. I guess the DTV is still too new to know if anyone has had issues getting an elite visa after getting a DTV visa?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The conversation discusses the experiences of individuals regarding the eligibility for a Thai Elite visa after holding an education or DTV visa. Some commenters confirm they experienced no issues obtaining the Elite visa with an education visa, while others encountered declines. A key concern seems to stem from fraudulent education visas that were issued without genuine enrollment in educational institutions.

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Nick ******

I had an Education visa and then an Elite visa, no problem at all.

11 days ago

Steve *******

The issue was people who paid agents for f@ke education visas. As in the visa was real but they didn't go to school. It was all bribery and f@ke documentation.

People with valid ED visas never had that issue.

11 days ago

Anonymous ******************

Was declined from the Elite visa for that exact reason, and got the DTV this month.

12 days ago

Wayne *********

I doubt this is true as the elite is just about money. I have known a lot of ED holders getting the elite.

I had the elite 20 years ago when it expired last year I then got the DTV.

12 days ago

Felix ******

@Wayne ********

you were very lucky with the timing lol

11 days ago

Wayne *********

@Felix *****

yep I was, and in 5 more years I'll be 50 so will be getting the retirement visa next, have that for 3 years then apply for citizenship

11 days ago

Jan **********

@Wayne ********

you must really love those massage places

11 days ago

Felix ******

@Wayne ********

lol perfect then

11 days ago

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Felix ******

Greg ********

@Wayne ********

The site I looked at recently said they could not get the Privlege Visa for ex ED visa holders. Never understood this

12 days ago

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Greg ********

Not heard anything about after DTV. I have never heard the reasoning why no Elite after an Ed visa either.

12 days ago

Dany ********

afaik it was just a short stop for Elite when they were in the process of increasing the prices… Elite isnt worth the crazy picetag anyway

12 days ago

Luit *****************

@Dany *******

for most people Elite is normal worth the price tag, but for rich people having expensive hobbies like golf, it seems to be worth the money.

11 days ago

Steve *******

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Dany *******

not this. Many people have said they have been outright refused elite visas after having an one year education / muay Thai visa in the past. I want to know if anyone has been refused getting an elite visa after having a DTV visa in the same way.

12 days ago

Thorsten *********

@Steve ******

yes thanks to cheap backpackers who don't visit the language school. The Thai government is sick of these types of people. If you do it with a legitimate language school, that checks if you attend the classes it is no problem

12 days ago

Jan **********

@Thorsten ********

yeah right, it all boils down to a poorly run government. Even a budget backpacker is worth more in tax revenue than the average Thai.

11 days ago

Luit *****************

@Thorsten ********

As always, the good have to suffer because of the behaviour of the bad

11 days ago

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Luit *****************

Dany ********

@Steve ******

yes there was a time when most were denied. and that was when the elite price increase was in process. i never read about anything else over the years. only volunteer visa have a problem with elite

12 days ago

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Dany ********

Anonymous ******************

So what is the question?

12 days ago

Steve *******

ORIGINAL POSTER

Try reading the last 13 words of the post

12 days ago

Anonymous ******************

@Steve ******

you answered your own question. It's a new visa. Everyone is trying to get and you want to know if someone is trying to get an Elite after getting a 5 year visa.

12 days ago

Charles ********

What a long way of saying "I have no idea."

12 days ago

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Charles ********

Can I transition from an education visa for Muay Thai to a DTV soft power visa in Thailand?

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Does attending a Thai language school qualify for a DTV soft power visa?

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