The Definition Of "free" In Terms Of "free" Ed Visa

[duiter]

Hi,

I look at Bangkok post and some free English local newspaper/ leaflet.

Some Thai language colleges/ schools offer so-called "free" Ed visa.

What I know is that I have to pay around 200-300 Malaysian Ringgit if I apply Ed visa in Malaysia and around 85 USD in Indonesia.

Do these school really pay /refund this amount of money ( 200-300 Ringgit or 85 USD ) if you produce receipt from Thai Embassy / consulate ?

Thanks

[noob7]

You could also ask :"Do hey pay the trip to the consulate plus the hotel?"

Nope, they don't.

But no extra charge for the needed paperwork!

You pay the 'get the visa' cost

[saengsureeya]

What they should say is: "Free assistance in getting your ED-visa!"

You'll pay for the visa and every extension of it (@ THB 1900).

[soomak]

It costs about 24,000 - 30,000 baht per year for the school fees

+ 1,900 baht every 3 months, paid in the immigration office

+ an initial trip to some foreign embassy, to get the visa (can do it in Laos, Cambodia, Malaysia, Singapore, practically anywhere you want)