@Angela ****************

It could help to follow up by email:

@Peter *******

Could be? Who knows. If we can believe any of the accounts offered in this group though, it seems that many people who applied multiple times received confirmation, often immediately. I personally know someone who applied twice and had no issue. Anyways, it's a moot point for me now, and I wish everyone else luck.

@Peter *******

Who knows? Maybe, though I'm skeptical. Anecdotally, my friend applied twice and followed up on his application two days later and received immediate confirmation. I did the same thing for days and heard nothing. After hearing his story I followed up twice that day and I couldn't get a response until a Thai Elite rep followed up many times (actually calling them).

Based on what I'm hearing my conclusion is that the approval process is highly random. I think these other points, like multiple applications, are legitimate criticisms that Thai officials want to make potential applicants aware of, but the reality to how the approval process is actually unfolding is far less rational or coherent. Given people have no chance to amend their application once submitted and the slow response time for many applicants, people aren't left with other options when they have a flight that's several days away.

What should we expect? T.I.T.

Thank you to everyone for taking the time to write comments here. My conclusion after reading through a significant number of people's experiences on this forum is that there really is no rhyme or reason as to who gets approved, when and why. I only used Gmail, as well as did some of the other main things right up front as I learned from others' experience (including QR code for vaccine cert). I received my email confirmation right away.

I'm quite confident in saying that they do not approve people's application based on the urgency of the flight. I think it frankly is a lot of luck if someone happens to see your email at the time. As for multiple applications surely it's causing a backup but clearly it's working for some people to get approved. Moreover, given there is no way to amend your app and the slow response time the alternative of waiting to get rejected if you know you need to amend your documents isn't attractive or wise, frankly.

I have a Thai Elite Visa and they ignored multiple emails that I sent, including when I cc:ed Thai Elite reps. Meanwhile, my friend (flying later than me, I fly this Friday, the 10th) emailed them around the same time yesterday and they sent his QR code right away. I emailed again twice over the course of the day. Zero response.

I called Thai Elite repeatedly and asked them to not stop calling until they got someone on the phone who could either send me my QR code or tell me what was wrong with my application. They finally sent it. I couldn't get through on the normal hotline, on my own and of course most people don't have Thai Elite reps helping them.

I wish people the best of luck. The lesson I learned: if your flight is in the near future, be persistent in following up with them. Personally, I would be pro active.

It's a highly inefficient system that could easily be replaced by having the airlines just check a few key documents when you check in for your flight, but what do we expect: it's Thailand. I wish everyone luck with their efforts and travel.

I'd be surprised if MA didn't have an option like this. It's worth looking into. Good luck!

@Jared *********

You can potentially register for a digital certification with a QR code, depending on where you live. I did it very easily in CA. Apparently the QR code can significantly speed up the approval process. Not sure if they have this option where you live but it's worth looking to see if either the state gov't, or even the pharmacy or site that administered the jab, has some sort of digital certification with a QR code. Good luck.

@Michael *************

So you waited around 48 hours before you got your QR codes? I've applied twice (once on Tuesday) and again on Weds (because I had higher resolution JPEGs to submit) and though I received confirmation I have heard back nothing. I'm wondering if it's worth applying multiple times?

@Joseph *****

I did the same as did my friend. No reply four days later, and yes we did receive confirmation of our application. I think your case is very much an outlier.

Both my friend I uploaded our documents, including QR codes for vaccines, three days ago and have yet to hear anything. I find this shocking that there are stories of multiple people hearing back immediately.