andybangkok Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 My english writing is not too good as I am a French Canadian. I have received from the school all the papers needed for an Education visa. Tomorrow June 6, I have a flight to Udon Thani and then made my way to Vientiane. I have just learned when reading the forum and according to the person who went there last April ,that Vientiane don't give multriple entries, even if the formule have an entry for these entries. I have also look at the Royal Thai embassy site and according to them it is possible to have multiple entries for 5,000 on a study visa: -------------------------------------------------------------- 3. NON-IMMIGRANT VISA 1. REQUIREMENT This type of visa is issued to applicants who wish to enter the Kingdom for the following purposes: - to study, to come on a work study tour or observation tour , to participate in projects or seminars , to attend a conference or training course , to study as a foreign Buddhist monk (Category "ED") 2. DOCUMENTS REQUIRED 2.1 The applicants must submit the following relevant documents depending on the purpose of their visit. - Visa application form completely filled out - Passport or travel document with validity not less than 6 months. The validity of 18 months is required for one year visa application.- (4 x 6 cm) protograph of the applicant, taken within the past six months Transcript / Letter of acceptance from the concerned schools/universities or institutes ("ED") 3. VISA FEE 2,000 Baht for single entry and 5,000 Baht for multiple entries. 4. VALIDITY OF A VISA Single-entry and multiple-entry visas are valid for three months. Multiple-entry visas could also be valid for one year ------------------------------------------------------------------------- I have to go to Montreal, Canada July 8, 2011 and my ticket are already purchased . So I come back from Laos, have a ed visa 3 months stamped in my passport & have to extended it for one year by going immigration every 3 months. But in 1 month I go out of the country If they don't give me the multi-entries in Laos ,even if I am willing to pay 5,000 baht, what can I do? Can I go to Chang Wattana and ask for multi entries even if it's only 1 week that I have just receive the ed visa? Thank you in advance for your answers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario2008 Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 You only get a 1 year extension if you study at a university, for alnguage courses and such you renew your permission to stay every 90 days. Upon proof of travel, they can give you an extension early. How long wil you be going away from Thailand? If you return before the 90 days finish, just get a re-entry permit and when you come back apply for the extension. But Immigration will want proof that you really study. But if you return to canada, you might be able to get a new multi-entry Ed-visa there. In Vientiane it is unlikely you will get a mutliple ED. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybangkok Posted June 5, 2011 Author Share Posted June 5, 2011 I will come back July 24. But i don't want to re-apply in Canada . You said that I can have a re-entry permit if I return before 90 days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario2008 Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 Yes, re-entry permit availeble at your immigration office. And at the airport from 06:00 till 24:00. When you return, fill in the re-entry permit number on your arrival card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybangkok Posted June 5, 2011 Author Share Posted June 5, 2011 So I will go to Laos, get my ed visa, and go to chang wattana next week to have an early re-entry permit with my ticket as a proof . Can I go directly to the airport office for a permit even if I don't fly that day. It's because I find it more easy to go to the airport than to chang wattana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario2008 Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 At the airport they are only issued when you have checked in and have your boarding pass. Go to CW or Suan Plu: http://bangkok.immigration.go.th/en/location3.html Don't forget to bring a picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 No you can not. Go to Chiang Watanna anytime before you leave to obtain the re-entry permit or use the old immigration office at Suan Phlu (which is still open to provide re-entry permits). Best to not take a chance of being late at airport or them being busy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybangkok Posted June 5, 2011 Author Share Posted June 5, 2011 Oh i did not know that we can have a re-entry in Suan phlu.I will surely go there And thuesday in laos I will try to have a a multi-entry and if I get one I'll let you know Thank you very much for your help Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybangkok Posted June 15, 2011 Author Share Posted June 15, 2011 IMMIGRATION SUAN PHLU IS STILL OPEN FOR RE-ENTRY PERMIT BUT ONLY EVERY SATURDAY 8:30 TO 12:00 FOR US . I went there yesterday . The office was almost empty . Only 4 Asian peoples waiting. I present my passport and related papers. The girl at the desk tell me to go to Chang Wattana. I said that I was advise to go here for re-entry permit. She tell me it is only for Laos, Cambosia & Myanmar DURING the week . For others foreigners it is only EVERY SATURDAY FROM 8:30 TO 12:00. I ask that being here now can she process my permit. No way ! Cannot do that. Come saturday So I went there for nothing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario2008 Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Immigration Division 1 At Immigration Bureau (Soi SuaPlu , Satorn Rd.) Service for Re-entry permit online by Stop & Stamp Contact at Immigration Division1 (Soi SuaPlu , Satorn Rd.)Counter 6-7 Room 102 , 1st Floor , Building 1Tel. : 0-2287-1983Office hour: Mon-Fri 8:30 - 12.00 and 13.00 - 16:30Saturday 8:30 - 12.00Closed on OFFICIAL HOLIDAYS Guess you can't trust the government. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybangkok Posted June 15, 2011 Author Share Posted June 15, 2011 Yes and I show this paper with the open hours . I even ask other officers in the other building and they all tell me the same thing. One officers even tell me "Why you don't believe me. I work here" I will return saturday morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybangkok Posted June 18, 2011 Author Share Posted June 18, 2011 (edited) Yes and I show this paper with the open hours . I even ask other officers in the other building and they all tell me the same thing. One officers even tell me "Why you don't believe me. I work here" I will return saturday morning I CONFIRM : IMMIGRATION SOI PHLU IN BANGKOK FOR RE-ENTRY PERMIT OPEN FOR ALL NATIONALITIES , ONLY SATURDAY FROM 8:30 TO 12:00 -- For Laos, Cambodia & Myanmar peoples open the rest of the week. I went back to Immigration Suan Phlu this morning. At 8:20 about 20 people waiting. The whole process take less than one hour if you arrive early . At 9:30 when I left the room was full. Mostly Indians. Only 6 farangs. Edited June 18, 2011 by andybangkok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario2008 Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 Thanks for confirming, it will save others a needles trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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