In a nutshell, if I start a degree course in September (in Thailand) and I only have fifteen and a half months left before the passport expires, can I get the visa?

The course lasts longer than the 15 or so months left on my passport and the Imm forms for a visa ask how long you expect to be in Thailand. I presume (possibly wrongly) they may be asking this to see that your course will last longer than passport validity.

It's a UK passport with a one year extension. I didn't want to risk getting a new passport looking at the current delays at UKPA. I've snooped around the internet and not seen a definitive answer yet.

You can get a single entry non-ed visa with only 6 months remaining on your passport. If you were applying for multiple entry visa you would need 18 months on your passport.

When you apply for a one year extension of stay here at immigration if your passport validity is less than a year your extension would only be up to the date your passport expires.

You can get a single entry non-ed visa with only 6 months remaining on your passport. If you were applying for multiple entry visa you would need 18 months on your passport.

When you apply for a one year extension of stay here at immigration if your passport validity is less than a year your extension would only be up to the date your passport expires.

Thanks. Is the multiple entry one the one where you don't have to leave Thailand for the 90 day stamp? Obviously, I would prefer the visa which lets you just report to local Imm every 90 days over doing those visa runs, but it may be out of the question. Unless they can get me in now of course (they have I may be able to come in earlier if required). My passport runs out Jan 17 2016.

An extension of stay (it is not a visa) allows you stay and only make 90 day reports.

A multiple entry visa only gives 90 day entries.

You only need the single entry visa so you can apply for the the extension about 60 days after arrival.

An extension of stay (it is not a visa) allows you stay and only make 90 day reports.

A multiple entry visa only gives 90 day entries.

You only need the single entry visa so you can apply for the the extension about 60 days after arrival.

Thanks, Joe. I'm good for the single entry then. Phew.

This is what confused me. Read the first few lines.

http://www.webster.ac.th/admissions-and-aid/undergraduate-admissions/visa-residency/student-visas/

I'm talking about this bit

Students seeking permission to study in Thailand should apply for ED visa (education visa) at least a month before their trip to Thailand. To get this visa you will need a valid passport that does not expire before the end of your intended stay in Thailand

Edited June 27, 201412 yr by GoonDizzy

It should say passport valid for your allowed stay. If you enter on a visa that gives your a 90 day entry that is all that is needed for most western countries.

Some countries are required to have 6 months on their passport for entry.