hapark Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 (edited) Does applicant require a trip to Thai Embassy/Consulate in their home country to get a stamp in passport based on Elite approval documents, or do they arrive in Thailand with the approval forms and get all required stamps upon arrival. Thanks for any clarification! Edited April 19, 2022 by hapark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 You can apply for a Thailand Elite on their website (https://www.thailandelite.com/#/) and when approved and paid for you can get the visa sticker done on arrival or at immigration in Bangkok and a couple of other offices. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hapark Posted April 19, 2022 Author Share Posted April 19, 2022 (edited) 6 minutes ago, ubonjoe said: You can apply for a Thailand Elite on their website (https://www.thailandelite.com/#/) and when approved and paid for you can get the visa sticker done on arrival or at immigration in Bangkok and a couple of other offices. Thank you for quick response. Do the airlines accept this proof of payment as evidence of having a visa when boarding, and is onward travel ticket required? Alternatively, could you enter on a tourist visa, then apply for the Elite from within country, or does it have to be done before entering? Thanks again Edited April 19, 2022 by hapark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 6 minutes ago, hapark said: Thank you for quick response. Do the airlines accept this proof of payment as evidence of having a visa when boarding, and is onward travel ticket required? Alternatively, could you enter on a tourist visa apply from within country, or does it have to be done before entering? You could enter visa exempt if you qualify for it and get the Elite Visa on arrival. You might need a onward ticket to board your flight to here but they might accept proof you of your Thai Elite visa approval instead of a flight out. You can also enter on a tourist visa and apply for the Elite visa here or visa exempt with the 30 day extension of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohyesuare Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 (edited) You can get the visa affixed after payment at your country's Thai embassy (15-30 days), upon arrival at the airport (you need to book the EPL (Elite Personal Liason) for this at least 5 days in advance I believe for this) or Bangkok immigration (Chaeng Wittana) but you must wait at least 14 days after entering the country to do so for some reason. I'm getting mine affixed later this month at Chaeng Wittana. They booked my appointment on literally the day my current permission to stay expires so hopefully no hiccups. It will be a nice relief to know I'm guaranteed at least 5 years here without hassle after all this ED VIsa and Covid extensions nonsense I chose to go through instead and I'll probably pay the extra 400k to extend to the 20 year one. I don't see why they would treat proof of payment of an Elite Visa (PE) any different than the purchase of an E-visa so I'm sure proof of an onward flight would not matter if you've already been approved and paid for it. If the airline does hassle you, easy to just book a throwaway ticket to Cambodia or something. Edited April 19, 2022 by Ohyesuare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CartagenaWarlock Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 I applied using my Antigua & Barbuda passport (I have four) and came on a Tourist visa from Singapore (I have four passports). Got it affixed in CW while I was in Thailand on Tourist visa in 2018. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropposurfer Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 I applied from Oz in 2019 for my Elite via the Eklite website. Was called the next day during Oz EST and guided through what doc's were required and needed. Selected option of being met by TE concierge at the plane door upon arrival. Was met there, escorted by an elegant, almost perfect English speaking Thai Elite staff member in her stylish uniform via golf cart to Business/First class IO stream. Simple and had been usual for me a quick, uneventful IO experience there, all stamps placed in passport checked by TE concierge and then handed to me. Escorted to baggage then Customs (nothing to declare exit) and all the way to my awaiting car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrwebb8825 Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 If you get the 20 year EV do you need to leave to renew it/keep it active or can you just stay for 20 years? Website info isn't clear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 4 hours ago, mrwebb8825 said: If you get the 20 year EV do you need to leave to renew it/keep it active or can you just stay for 20 years? Website info isn't clear. The Thai Elite visas are issued with a 5 year validity and it allows unlimited 1 year entries until it expires. When the visa is near to expiring you have to go to immigration to get a new visa sticker. If you want to stay more than one year without leaving the country you have to apply for a one year extension at immigration. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hapark Posted April 20, 2022 Author Share Posted April 20, 2022 Thanks to all for helpful advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrwebb8825 Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 19 hours ago, ubonjoe said: The Thai Elite visas are issued with a 5 year validity and it allows unlimited 1 year entries until it expires. When the visa is near to expiring you have to go to immigration to get a new visa sticker. If you want to stay more than one year without leaving the country you have to apply for a one year extension at immigration. hardly worth it then unless you're single, under 50 and rich. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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