Will I be allowed entry into Thailand on an Elite visa after using the STV visa?

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Hi guys, now I hold STV in Thailand and plan to go back home country in September. Then, I will use an Elite visa to come again in November, do you think immigration allow me entry? Since I heard friends said an immigration rule allows tourist people to stay 180 days in Thailand for a year, STV 270 days already consumed the 180 days quota, no rooms for entry this year. Am I correct or mislead two things? Thanks.

Ask Thailand · Answer

The user currently holds an STV visa but is concerned about potential restrictions when switching to an Elite visa for re-entry into Thailand after travel back to their home country. There are mentions of a general exemption rule allowing tourists to stay for up to 180 days within a year, which the user fears may impact their ability to re-enter as their STV has consumed a substantial amount of this duration. However, responses indicate that since the onset of COVID-19, there have been no credible reports of rejections for Elite visa holders, suggesting a stronger likelihood of successful re-entry.

Ellie ******* · Answer

Elite program is designed to let foreign people stay in Thailand on a tourist status yearly basis.

Don-Laura ******* · Answer

Yeap. We left, not having used all our STV time, and will be heading back shortly under a "retirement" visa. No issues getting that new visa.

AF ******** · Answer

Thailand Elite could also answer your question quite easily, they are very helpful.

Benjamin ****** · Answer

> Since I heard friends said an immigration rule allows tourist people to stay 180 days in Thailand for a year, STV 270 days already consumed the 180 days quota, no rooms for entry this year.

The "180 day" limit IS a "rule of thumb" for people who entered via visa exempt by air BEFORE COVID-19. *BEFORE COVID-19* there are reports of people only being able to enter twice by visa exempt BY AIR, but I also had reports of people doing it for many years.

SINCE COVID-19, there has been NO creditable reports of any rejections. I never, ever heard of any rejections on entry for elite visas

Will I be allowed entry into Thailand on an Elite visa after using the STV visa?

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