Is the Thailand Elite Visa a good option for long-term living?

Thailand Elite Visa DTV Visa Long-term Visa Visa Options for Expats Remote Work in Thailand

Oct 18, 2024

a day ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hello,

So I work IT and have been looking into long term visas, but have been pondering the elite visa.

Would it make sense to just try and go for the Elite if I plan on transitioning and living in Thailand for the long term?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The discussion revolves around the suitability of the Thailand Elite Visa for someone planning to live long-term in Thailand. While one commenter suggests the Elite Visa could be a proper choice, others recommend considering the Digital Nomad Visa (DTV) for remote work, citing it as a more practical and cost-effective option than the Elite Visa, which can be quite expensive.

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Us *****

Do the DTV. If you have difficulty then message me. I just got it. Do not pay 900k for the Elite.

a day ago

Eric ******

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@Us ****

check my response to Brandon above 🙏🏾

a day ago

Us *****

@Eric *****

opening a bank account is a 5k baht problem. Just pay an agent. Message me privately. I know all the run arounds.

a day ago

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Us *****

Brandon ************

If you want to work remotely from Thailand, then look into the DTV visa.

There are very few reasons for anyone to actually get an elite visa anymore

a day ago

Eric ******

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@Brandon ***********

Thank you,

Do you know if bank account comes after visa for the baht requirement or am I able to set up bank account before?

I have a rental contract out there

But next time I visit my objective is to set up bank account, but have been told it’s a hassle to set up account on tourist.

a day ago

Brandon ************

@Eric *****

they just want to see the equivalent in baht from your bank account anywhere. Not sure how they calculate the exchange rate. I believe most of the embassy websites just state for the requirements to show xxxx in the local currency so there's no needing to figure out exchange rates at all.

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Jon **********

Yes well done

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Jon **********

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