trianglechoke Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 (edited) 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, 2013 by ubonjoe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 I think you meant ED visa. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Indeed and corrected - thanks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trianglechoke Posted November 20, 2013 Author Share Posted November 20, 2013 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sceptict11 Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 The "uni" is wrong ! Follow the advise given above. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trianglechoke Posted November 20, 2013 Author Share Posted November 20, 2013 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trianglechoke Posted November 20, 2013 Author Share Posted November 20, 2013 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 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/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayned Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trianglechoke Posted November 20, 2013 Author Share Posted November 20, 2013 Thanks guys. You really help me out. Beers om me in BKK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trianglechoke Posted November 20, 2013 Author Share Posted November 20, 2013 An additional question. I have 11 years teaching experience, will I be able to land some crappy work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sceptict11 Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trianglechoke Posted November 22, 2013 Author Share Posted November 22, 2013 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 (edited) 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, 2013 by ubonjoe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct99q Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 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 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asiaexpat Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Many Universities offer student work opportunities within the University facility. Also, Graduate students can apply for paid internships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trianglechoke Posted November 24, 2013 Author Share Posted November 24, 2013 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario2008 Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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