@J *****************

and some phones only take eSIM. 😇

@Kace ******

the pay was a side note. The point is a PADI certification is not a degree program or regulated by a certification body. Muay Thai as a somewhat relevant lateral the country of Thailand has a significant interest and is therefore an anomaly. Most of the time something like dive training is a hobby and is ‘recreational’ in construct, not profession. DM is the intro professional level but takes 3 other certifications to even start the approximately one year for DM certification. 👍

@Stéfan *******

I’m aware of that. I mentioned the pay because to some degree DM hours are compensated and was not really the point.

The point was it’s not uncommon for a beginning diver to take a year of diving/certs before getting to the point of even starting a DM program. Understand?

PADI dive certification is likely not qualified for a visa.

Also a hint, too many dive shops use ‘DM interns’ essentially as nearly slave labor, it’s a fairly well known abuse. Buyer beware! 👌

@Stéfan *******

this would require Recreational diver -> advanced diver -> rescue diver -> then START dive master.

Doubt there would be an ED visa for this.

DM’s in Thailand barely make beer money. 👌

So what I think you’re saying is:

Your card was working, now it’s not? ‘Can’t get it to accept the card anymore’ meaning it won’t physically take the data, or it’s declining the charges?

Have you attempted to contact your bank or ‘verified by Visa’ to see if it’s been declined?

I’ve had verified by Visa suddenly decline cyclical charges I’ve had in place for months for no real reason.

It depends on what you already have as licensing. Having an international license will likely get you through the process only having to take basic motor skills tests, paperwork and a photo. I got car and motorcycle months ago. Making the appointment took as much effort as the licensing.

If you’re genuinely leaving and not returning, sure. Any expectation of return I would do it, pretty easy process.

@David ********

happened to me. 🤣

@Kevin *********

understood. Still wrong, but anyway. By far would not be the first person to parrot wrong information. I would be compelled to in the least, contact that airline, express your grievance identifying it was wrongful and to compensate you. Just my opinion. 👍