Ed Visa Requirements?

[lingyai]

I have a few questions on non immigrant educational visa requirements that I have not been able to find the answers to.

To get this visa (I actually had one a few years ago) by taking a language course would I have to take a language course from a university or is a dedicated language school is ok also?

How many hours a week of study are required?

If I just want to take some classes at the undergraduate or graduate level (not Thai language) how many credits do I have to take to qualify for the ed visa?

[vinny]

See 3. NON-IMMIGRANT VISA.

1. REQUIREMENT

- 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

- Evidence of adequate finance ( 20,000 Baht per person and 40,000 Baht per family )

-Transcript / Letter of acceptance from the concerned schools/universities or institutes ("ED")

- Official Note certifying the purpose of travel from the Government Agencies /Embassies and Consulates / International Organizations / State Enterprises inThailand. ("F" / "B" / "ED" / "M" / "R")

2.2 The document to be submitted for non-immigrant visa application is contingent upon necessities and appropriateness of purposes stated in the application form.

2.3 Consular officers reserve the rights to request additional documents as deemed necessary.

2.4 Copies of company documents must be signed by Board of Directors and affixed the seal of the company.

2.5 In the absence of a required document, a letter explaining the unavailability of such document must be provided.

2.6 The applicant must sign on each page of the copy.

2.7 Documents in foreign languages must be translated into Thai. If translated into English, it should be notarized by notary organs or the applicant’s diplomatic/ consular mission.

For more information, ask your local Royal Thai Embassy or Consulate.

[lingyai]

See 3. NON-IMMIGRANT VISA.

1. REQUIREMENT

- 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

- Evidence of adequate finance ( 20,000 Baht per person and 40,000 Baht per family )

-Transcript / Letter of acceptance from the concerned schools/universities or institutes ("ED")

- Official Note certifying the purpose of travel from the Government Agencies /Embassies and Consulates / International Organizations / State Enterprises inThailand. ("F" / "B" / "ED" / "M" / "R")

2.2 The document to be submitted for non-immigrant visa application is contingent upon necessities and appropriateness of purposes stated in the application form.

2.3 Consular officers reserve the rights to request additional documents as deemed necessary.

2.4 Copies of company documents must be signed by Board of Directors and affixed the seal of the company.

2.5 In the absence of a required document, a letter explaining the unavailability of such document must be provided.

2.6 The applicant must sign on each page of the copy.

2.7 Documents in foreign languages must be translated into Thai. If translated into English, it should be notarized by notary organs or the applicant’s diplomatic/ consular mission.

For more information, ask your local Royal Thai Embassy or Consulate.

Though I could ask the embassy I want to get feeback from people who have recieved these visas. Sometimes the offical answer and reality are not the exact same.

Anybody know the answer to the amount of credits that need to be taken in order to get the ED visa?

[jdinasia]

Depends on where you are and what consulate etc you are going to. A letter of admission from a Uni like Webster in ChaAm or BKK taken to a consulate in the US with the appropriate fee will likely get you a 1 year multi non-imm-ed

However, should you want to continue past that year ... you better have been going full-time and passing your classes :-)

AUA requires a bunch of hours ... look on their website ... and you'll only get it for a short duration ... not worth doing through a language school ....

the exception being ... IF YOU REALLY WANT TO LEARN Thai .... and are a dedicated student! ... 20 hours of classroom a week at Chula ... as long as you are going and progressing they will help you continue in the country. It is pricier than some other options .. but you'll learn!

If you're just gonna bum around ... find a better way!