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How to get started: visa exception to Education Visa ?

cubism001
cubism001
in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits

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On 2/1/2021 at 3:59 PM, DrJack54 said:

You will do zero volunteering.

 

Is there not some kind of follow-up to check that you did some volunteering with the visa?

 

What would happen if you secure a volunteering visa and then 3 months into it you decide you want to study Thai language at a language school? Are you then forced to convert it to an ED visa or would the language school let you study there on your volunteering visa?

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  • Phillip9
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    You need to find a school that can get your ED visa.  Pick a location near where you want to live or somewhere central if you plan to travel, because you will need to go back every 3 months to extend.

  • Phillip9
    Phillip9

    Yep, if the OP doesn't really want to study Thai, they should consider a volunteer visa.  Also, with the ED visa most provinces only allow you to stay up to one year from your date of original entry,

  • jackdd
    jackdd

    You should think about where in Thailand you want to stay. Not all immigration offices would issue you a non-immigrant visa for studying at a language school, so your choices are limited. After you de

7 minutes ago, Somchair said:

 

Is there not some kind of follow-up to check that you did some volunteering with the visa?

 

What would happen if you secure a volunteering visa and then 3 months into it you decide you want to study Thai language at a language school? Are you then forced to convert it to an ED visa or would the language school let you study there on your volunteering visa?

First up there is no "follow up check" on volunteering.

As for wishing to study Thai you can pay fees to language school and study. 

13 hours ago, Somchair said:

What would happen if you secure a volunteering visa and then 3 months into it you decide you want to study Thai language at a language school? Are you then forced to convert it to an ED visa or would the language school let you study there on your volunteering visa?

 

You can study on any visa or extension, so if you already have a valid one for any other reason, you are not forced to change it.

 

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