education visa year after year how does it work?

[tomtom345]

hi all , when i apply for ED visa in thailand i need to leave thailand and take the visa in a thai consulate near thailand . in which country is better it's better to do it cambodia or laos ?

and when i finish studying thai langugae the first and i want to study the french language do i need to go to a thai consulate in cambodia or laos again? or can i simply get ED visa without leaving thailand's borders?

[gemguy]

In theory any Thai consulate can grant a Education Visa.

Many people acquire the first ED Visa from consulates in Malaysia or the consulate in Singapore.

Best to inquire at a reputable Thai language school as they will assist you with everything needed.

[maswov]

If it is the same school you should be able to extend as normal.

[ubonjoe]

The best nearby locations are Penang Malaysia and Vientiane Laos to get the visa.

KL Malaysia will not do them for language studies. Cambodia can take up to 4 days.

Once you get your visa and then extensions of stay you can change your course of study without needing a new visa.

[tomtom345]

thx alot ubonjoe .

[jan2557]

I've gotten an ED visa in Savannakhet too (this was between 1 & 2 years ago). Also, there seems to be two types of visa setups for students -- with one type you can stay in the country and do 90 day reports; with the other, the visa expires after 90 days and you'd need to leave Thailand to get a new one. So best to check the details with your school.

[Maestro]

It is not two types of visa. The first one you mention is an extension of stay, the other is a multiple-entry non-ED visa.

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