Anyone know what the 2 day processing time at the Thai Embassy in Vientiane, Laos means? I have an appointment for Monday Nov. 11th at 9:30AM. Does that mean I'll get back my passport by Wednesday morning?

I'm switching from Elite visa to Work visa. I'm presuming the airline will want to see a return ticket to Thailand before boarding me to fly to Laos, and it would be great to be able to book a flight for Wednesday afternoon/evening so I can return to my normal life on Thursday.

What's the worst case scenario for when I would get the documents back? Anyone have recent experience to share? Thank you!

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?

Hi,

5 years Elite visa valid until 17 of January 2025. Came back from abroad today at BKK and stamped until 17 of January 2025 and been told this is the way despite me insisting quite a bit I should get a year.

So, I was expecting a one year stamp until October 2025 even with the visa expiring in January 2025 as many people with elite visa did before.

Have the rules changed recently? Anything I can do?

Thanks

Hi friends have any of you heard of the Thai privilege membership program for moving to Thailand

ATTENTION ALL MEMBERS;

**EDIT; (Oct 8th)

All three countries (Cambodia, Malaysia & Vietnam) are all online on the eVisa system.. !!

**

The following Thai consulates in S/E Asia will go to online eVisa applications ONLY starting the 8th of Oct.

They will discontinue any walk up/in person visa applications at that time.

Actually some of them stopped accepting in person applications already and have consular services closed until they open on the eVisa system on Tuesday

Vietnam - Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City

Malaysia - Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Kota Bharu

Cambodia - Phnom Penh

The follow consulates are still walk up consulates (they will not be changing to eVisa at this time) BUT you need to book an appt online to get in the gate

Lao - Vientiane, Savannakhet

Burma - Yangon

The following consulates are walk up consulates no appt needed

Indonesia - Jakarta

Taiwan - Taipei

Philippines - Manila

I have a pension but Im only 48 and its just under 65k tbt. (Damn Norwegian weak currency).

Huge cash deposits are out of the question.

Which visa would be suitable for me (long term stay) if I dont want to do the tourist visa/ exempt and border bounce?

Just a data point.

I was in the land transport office (Chiang Mai) and they were quite happy to issue a 5 year Thai driving license, providing of course the usual conditions were met (previously holding a 2 year etc) for me as a DTV holder.

Was curious how that would work out as the Elite / Privilage visa often is denied this ability. They also knew about the LTR and said they would allow a 5 year for those also.

What’s the best way to get DTV going for medical treatment but it is not hospital so I am unable to use this.

I want to enrol in Muay Thai classes Bangkok but need medical treatment first to be well enough to do such classes.

Are there any classes your able to pay for to get the proof of study but able to start at a later date?

Any guidance on just being able to get the visa would be appreciated or it’s apply for Elite visa which I really don’t want to lose 40K 🥹

Good morning.

I have renewed my passport while in Thailand in march this year. Elite visa and arrival stamps have been transferred into the new passport.

I'm leaving Thailand for the first time with the new passport, flying from BKK.

Any chance an IO wants to see the old passport as well when I leave next week and when I come back next month ?

Hi guys,

I’ve had a look online but nothing seems clear,

Is it possible to stay in Thailand more than 90 days without having to leave the country and come back ?

I currently live in the Philippines and you can stay there for 3 years, was wondering if there’s anything similar here.

I have a British passport.

Thank you 🙏🏼