Hi everyone,

I have a beauty for you here. I plan to go and study in Thailand in Februrary, the university states I requie a 60 Day -­‐ Non-­‐Immigrant Tourist Visa upon entry to LOS and this can be changed to the ED visa. I currently work in China and as my contract is up here in Feb I was planning to straight to LOS and get on with it. BUT............ I can't seem to find info which states I can get the required visa in China. I am a neative English man, will be travveling alone, lived in Thailand for 4 years before but all the rules seem to have changed.

If anyone can help me out I'd really bow to you and drinks are on me in Feb. If you require more information, please just say.

Richard

You should be able to get a tourist visa in China if you are working there.

Check with the embassy or one of the 7 consulates there. See: http://www.thaiembassy.org/main/

There is no such thing as non immigrant tourist visa.

Edited November 20, 201312 yr by ubonjoe

If an issue just arrive on visa exempt and get paperwork from University and visit Vientiane or other Thai Consulate to obtain the ED visa directly if required (and save the extra cost of a tourist visa - which is not needed). The only issue with visa exempt entry is you might have to show an exit flight within 30 days but that could be used for the visa issue trip.

I think you meant ED visa.

Indeed and corrected - thanks.

All international students must arrive in Thailand on a 60 Day Non--mmigrant Tourist Visa. Once in Thailand you will be provided with the necessary documents to convert to a Non--©\ Immigrant Education Visa.

This is what the Uni sent me. When I worked in Thailand years ago, there used to dozens of visa serive outlets, do they still rock n roll?

Thanks to all so far.

Richard

The "uni" is wrong !

Follow the advise given above.

OK. To confirm. I'll just arrive in Thailand on the usual 30 day visa. Hit Laos, get the ED visa there and have a few days by the river. Head back to BKK and Bob's your uncle?

Richard

What uni sent is wrong. There are non immigrant visas (90 days) such as the ED visa mentioned and they are tourist visas (60 days). Perhaps they left out "OR".

I don't suggest using any visa agent.

What uni sent is wrong. There are non immigrant visas (90 days) such as the ED visa mentioned and they are tourist visas (60 days). Perhaps they left out "OR".

I don't suggest using any visa agent.

Thank you bro

OK. To confirm. I'll just arrive in Thailand on the usual 30 day visa. Hit Laos, get the ED visa there and have a few days by the river. Head back to BKK and Bob's your uncle?

 

Richard

You will need paperwork to get the ED visa.

Info here: http://vientiane.thaiembassy.org/vientiane/en/consular/consular_check/

The Uni most likely wants you to get a tourist visa so it will give them time, at least 60 days, to "futz" around getting the paperwork in order rather than trying to do it in 30 days if you only get a visa exempt entry.

Thanks guys. You really help me out. Beers om me in BKK.

An additional question. I have 11 years teaching experience, will I be able to land some crappy work?

An additional question. I have 11 years teaching experience, will I be able to land some crappy work?

If you come to Thailand on an ED visa work , even "crappy" work is not permitted.

An additional question. I have 11 years teaching experience, will I be able to land some crappy work?

If you come to Thailand on an ED visa work , even "crappy" work is not permitted.

Neither is prostitution but................

TIT brother... TIT

An additional question. I have 11 years teaching experience, will I be able to land some crappy work?

If you come to Thailand on an ED visa work , even "crappy" work is not permitted.

At the worst it would mean going out for a B visa. For teaching it does not even require a work permit application be done first.

Edited November 22, 201312 yr by ubonjoe

An additional question. I have 11 years teaching experience, will I be able to land some crappy work?

If you come to Thailand on an ED visa work , even "crappy" work is not permitted.

Neither is prostitution but................

TIT brother... TIT

Nothing but the finest for Thailand's children.........sigh

Many Universities offer student work opportunities within the University facility. Also, Graduate students can apply for paid internships.

An additional question. I have 11 years teaching experience, will I be able to land some crappy work?

If you come to Thailand on an ED visa work , even "crappy" work is not permitted.

Neither is prostitution but................

TIT brother... TIT

Nothing but the finest for Thailand's children.........sigh

get real bro, I've done 11 years of excellent work. The example was to show that although somethings in Thailand are illegal, there are ways around it. It's your mind which needs cleaning not mine! Like you have never done a dodgy thing in LOS 55555555555

That you haven't been caught doesn't mean that other people are also not caught. Places are being raided to check if people have proper work permits and if not, arrests are being made. it is illegal and you do risk arrest.