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Can you get a Thai Elite visa after holding a DTV visa?
Feb 26, 2025
a year ago
Steve *******
ORIGINAL POSTERI 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?
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.
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.
People with valid ED visas never had that issue.
Anonymous ******************
Was declined from the Elite visa for that exact reason, and got the DTV this month.
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.
I had the elite 20 years ago when it expired last year I then got the DTV.
Felix ******
@Wayne ********
you were very lucky with the timing lolWayne *********
@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 citizenshipJan **********
@Wayne ********
you must really love those massage placesFelix ******
@Wayne ********
lol perfect thenReply to
Felix ******
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Greg ********
@Wayne ********
The site I looked at recently said they could not get the Privlege Visa for ex ED visa holders. Never understood thisReply to
Greg ********
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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.
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
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.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.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 problemJan **********
@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.Luit *****************
@Thorsten ********
As always, the good have to suffer because of the behaviour of the badReply to
Luit *****************
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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 eliteReply to
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Anonymous ******************
So what is the question?
Steve *******
ORIGINAL POSTERTry reading the last 13 words of the post
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.Charles ********
What a long way of saying "I have no idea."
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