I have an elite visa which I purchased for 500k 5 months ago. I came and went a few times but lots my passport after landing cause I'm an idiot.

I went to reapply the elite visa paper on my passport and was told I need to have at least one prior visa which makes no sense to me. I was recommended Laos by a friend but I'm not really sure of the process.

He told me to land and tell them to take me to immigration and the guys outside would do most of the work. I've looked up a few companies but they involve sitting in a bus/van for 6-9 hours and I'm not gonna do that.

What is the process in Laos or is there somewhere better to go.

Who told you you need a prior visa?

Have you contacted the Thai Elite office and discussed the issue with them? If not, do so.

What type of entry do you have now? You can get a new visa from Thai Elite with any type of entry.

Have you contacted Thai Elite? I certain they can assist you.

If you want issued in Thailand expect you will have to have an entry into Thailand in your current passport. There is no reason you can not fly out and back if you do not want to spend time in a van.

If you want issued in Thailand expect you will have to have an entry into Thailand in your current passport. There is no reason you can not fly out and back if you do not want to spend time in a van.

No you do not. I entered Thailand with no visa and was issued my Thai Elite visa at the airport.

The OP needs to contact the Thai Elite office.

I did not say he needed a visa - only that he likely needs to enter the country on the current passport.

The first problem is to leave Thailand without a entry stamp and departure card in the passport if the last entry was done via the lost passport.

That is no problem with report of lost passport and replacement - happens every day.

Only if the OP know the whole procedure.

We cant help your embassy can but

They must have record of your visa on immigration

No problem at all just contact the Thailand elite customer service. Once you have a passport just fly to Subarnabhumi airport and the Elite personal assistant who will receive you prior immigration will do the rest. But I understand yo reissue it may take a day or two and requires another 100 usd fees.

So if you lose your passport on ELITE visa, they make you get another visa and do a visa run out the country??

For 500K one would expect less hassle.

So if you lose your passport on ELITE visa, they make you get another visa and do a visa run out the country??

For 500K one would expect less hassle.

Losing a passport containing a valid visa usually means the visa is also lost and cannot be reinstated.

If an Elite visa can indeed be replaced by doing a "visa run" that is a small price to pay for "losing" the passport.

So if you lose your passport on ELITE visa, they make you get another visa and do a visa run out the country??

For 500K one would expect less hassle.

Losing a passport containing a valid visa usually means the visa is also lost and cannot be reinstated.

If an Elite visa can indeed be replaced by doing a "visa run" that is a small price to pay for "losing" the passport.

I thought the Elite Visa was about peace of mind, Limousines and luxury hotels & spas.

A visa run in Vientiane equals 2/3 days of boredom, queues at embassy, grumpy embassy officer, then VAN (no LIMO on fly n ride) then moody immigration officer...

Sooo not Elite style!

I have an elite visa which I purchased for 500k 5 months ago. I came and went a few times but lots my passport after landing cause I'm an idiot.

I went to reapply the elite visa paper on my passport and was told I need to have at least one prior visa which makes no sense to me. I was recommended Laos by a friend but I'm not really sure of the process.

He told me to land and tell them to take me to immigration and the guys outside would do most of the work. I've looked up a few companies but they involve sitting in a bus/van for 6-9 hours and I'm not gonna do that.

What is the process in Laos or is there somewhere better to go.

Did you at least take photos of all relevant pages in your passport? Not sure it would help but can't hurt. I photo every important document and put on a cloud. I found 2, that's right 2, passports while waiting for a flight in Changi once. One in a bathroom and one on a chair in a lounge. I turned them in separately to the same airport official and he was stunned that I returned to him twice. I hope the passports made their way back to the owners. When I have my passport out of the safe I hold on to it like its my liver. Good luck bro.

The OP has not replied and did admit to being an "idiot", how was the passport lost?

tip for everybody

take some pics on your phone of your passport...

So if you lose your passport on ELITE visa, they make you get another visa and do a visa run out the country??

For 500K one would expect less hassle.

Losing a passport containing a valid visa usually means the visa is also lost and cannot be reinstated.

If an Elite visa can indeed be replaced by doing a "visa run" that is a small price to pay for "losing" the passport.

I thought the Elite Visa was about peace of mind, Limousines and luxury hotels & spas.

A visa run in Vientiane equals 2/3 days of boredom, queues at embassy, grumpy embassy officer, then VAN (no LIMO on fly n ride) then moody immigration officer...

Sooo not Elite style!

Can't you leave thru Swampy immigration and once thru immigration have the Elite Card VIP golf cart pick you up and drive you over to the immigration entry... Problem solved ;-)

it wouldn't surprise me if you have to pay again, you know what a scam this place is

tip for everybody

take some pics on your phone of your passport...

I do that but went to samui tried to hire a motor bike and none of the shops would except it they wanted the actual passport.