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Thank you for the info, that sounds very good, you’ve mentioned 1 year extensions. Just so I’m clear was this a 1 year visa and then repeated? As people suggest it’s a 1 year visa with 3 month extensions?

Info needed regarding transitioning from Visa Exempt to an Education Visa and a Visa Run from Phuket to Satun. Such as…. During the 12 months education visa duration are you required to do something every 3 months such as check in with immigration or… get an extension or…? What is the price for this visa? And if have to get an extension at an additional cost does the education visa serve any purpose other than a 12 month peace of mind. ‘A company’ have informed me that being 51, I cannot apply for an education visa but ‘have to’ apply for a retirement visa… Any truth in that? ———————— I’m currently on a visa exempt entry, now 30 day extension and considering a Satun (I’m based in Bang Tao, Phuket) visa run, of which I’ve done years ago & also know they are not without their own issues… Can anybody recommend a reputable company that doesn’t have Dominic Turreto at the steering wheel and is 4000b the average charge? As I’m being told it’s 2500b for the company and ahem 1500b for immigration? ———————— I’ve reworded this from a post some days ago as too many people’s responses were concerning the school requirements and that’s not my question. Many thanks!

Thanks for mentioning as that’s interesting. I’ve also been told by a company, as I’m 50, that when at this age you cannot apply for an education visa but have to apply for a retirement visa! Has anybody heard of that or just a company’s shenanigans?

It hardly seems worth it getting an education visa if there’s an additional expense to get an extension every 3 months.

People are getting side tracked with this issue. I’ve not stated I wouldn’t attend as I would use the opportunity to learn, why waste such an opportunity.

That’s not the case as I know of people who’ve not had to but that’s not my querie here as I would use the opportunity to learn the language.

Hi Guys Can I get info regarding making the jump from visa exempt to an Education Visa please. I don’t really know anything about them other than they last for 12 months & you can or don’t have to learn the language etc. During those 12 months do you have to check in or do visa runs or? Also what is the going rate for this visa? I’m currently on a visa exempt entry, now 30 day extension and considering a Satun (I’m based in Bang Tao, Phuket) visa run, of which I’ve done years ago & also know they are not without their own issues… Can anybody recommend a reputable company that doesn’t have Dominic Turreto at the steering wheel and is 4k the going rate? Many thanks!