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Do You Need a Border Bounce After Getting an Elite Visa in Thailand?

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Mar 22, 2020

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Once the Elite visa is put in your passport while in Thailand, does getting your first 1 year stamp require a border bounce?

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Once the Elite visa is issued in your passport while in Thailand, you do not need to leave the country for a border bounce to get your first 1-year stamp. Instead, you need to schedule an appointment with the Elite Visa staff to finalize the visa placement, which involves an additional fee.

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Quite reassuring if true, in theory nothing should stop me from getting it then. Thanks James!

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No you have to schedule an appointment with the EV staff so they can make an appointment at CW for your visa to be placed in your passport...I believe you have to pay ฿1,900 for it

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Thanks, very interesting. Now I'm wondering if I can do the whole Elite visa process in the 53 days I have left here... Could be worth a try.

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