Where To Apply For A Multi-Entry Ed Visa

[JosephMcCann]

Hey,

I'm wondering which countries in close proximity to Thailand can I apply for a Multi-entry ED visa from?

Obviously UK, States and Australia all seem to do it, but are there any closer?

Cheers

[bapak]

You can apply at any Thai Embassy/Consulate. However, you can only apply with documents provided by a school licensed to teach a particular course, i.e. Thai and other languages. So you must first enrol at such a school.

Edited October 5, 2011 by bapak

[bapak]

You can apply at any Thai Embassy/Consulate. However, you can only apply with documents provided by a school licensed to teach a particular course, i.e. Thai and other languages. So you must first enrol at such a school.

Should qualify my response.. You asked about Multi-Entry. Most consulates will only issue a Single Entry Ed Visa. Multi-Entry will require you to leave Thailand every 90 days. With the Single Entry, if you want to leave for a short period, you obtain a Re-Entry Permit.

[JosephMcCann]

Hey thanks,

Thats the reason I asked for multi-entry from countries close to thailand.

UK, States and Australia are no problem for getting multi-entry ED visas (based on the consulate websites), however I don't really want to have to travel to any of those places if posible, would quite like to find somewhere in asia.

... or maybe im reading the sites wrong?

Edited October 5, 2011 by JosephMcCann

[lopburi3]

You can apply at any Thai Embassy/Consulate. However, you can only apply with documents provided by a school licensed to teach a particular course, i.e. Thai and other languages. So you must first enrol at such a school.

Should qualify my response.. You asked about Multi-Entry. Most consulates will only issue a Single Entry Ed Visa. Multi-Entry will require you to leave Thailand every 90 days. With the Single Entry, if you want to leave for a short period, you obtain a Re-Entry Permit.

A single entry only allows one stay of 90 days and a re-entry permit does not extend that time. Suspect you are thinking of extensions of stay and not all schooling will allow that option.

[JosephMcCann]

I was thinking of studying for a year, then maybe more... but within that time would probably leave / enter the country on various occasions.

is this possible?

cheers

[lopburi3]

With a multi entry visa you just leave and return for new 90 day stay at any time.

With extension of stay you must obtain a re-entry permit and return before current extension of stay expires to continue it.

[visarunner]

no Thai Embassies/Consulates around the region does issue a Multiple Yearly Non Immigrant Visa for ED purpose.

Single entry 90days and than try extension of stay, but that depends on school and paperwork provided.

[JosephMcCann]

Single entry 90days and than try extension of stay, but that depends on school and paperwork provided.

Ah ok, so am i right in thinking every ED visa is single entry for 90 days - and if i do plan on leaving for a weekend or whatever I need a re-entry permit?

[Mario2008]

An Ed visa can be single or multiple, but in the region you will probably only get a single. With a single you would indeed need a re-entry permit if you wan tto leave for a weekend or so. Cost is 1,000 baht per re-entry permit. A multiple is 3,800 baht but only valid for your current permission to stay, in your case that would probably be for 90 days at a time.