Edu Visa Help

[Albacore]

Yesterday I picked up my paperwork for my EDU visa and I plan to obtain the visa in Vientiane. Does it take longer to process an EDU visa? Can I turn my passport and paperwork in one day and pick them up the next? I'm planning to make a trip to Taiwan for one weekend, so should I apply for a multiple entry EDU visa or a single? I've seen talk of a reentry permit or something of the sort but I can't figure out how that works. I'm sorry if this has been covered, but I can't find the information I'm looking for specific to EDU visas with the search. I've never been to Laos, and want to make a trip of it. I'd just like to plan a little and I don't want to get stuck waiting for my visa over a weekend. Thanks in advance for any help or information.

[lopburi3]

Do not believe there is any chance of a multi entry ED visa from Vientiane so you will need to obtain re-entry permit for any travel to keep stay alive. Yes it should be next day service.

[Mario2008]

The re-entry permit you can make at the immigration office. It is simply filling out a form and hand over a passport photo, togehter with the fee of 1,000 baht (single).

Once you have it , you cna just leave Thailand but must come back before your pemission to stay expires. When you travel back, you fill in the number of the re-entry permit where it asks about your visa number on the arrival card. Check at the border if they did evrything all right, as mistakes do happen.

[Albacore]

Thank you for your extremely helpful and prompt responses. Do you know if it's ok to leave my passport with the embassy for a few days-that is, pick it up three days later at the collection time instead of the next day?

[visarunner]

yes, that is possible.

You will get a pick up slip/receipt.