BeefSlapper Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Hi, whats the Validity of ED visas 6 or 12 months now ? my school told me i will get 6 months + 3 in consulate so all together 9, is that correct? cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestro Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 A non-ED visa valid for one entry into Thailand is valid for travel to Thailand within 90 days from its date of issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paz Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 my school told me i will get 6 months + 3 in consulate so all together 9, is that correct? No. The initial visa allow 90 days stay. Extensions need to be done every 90 days costing Bt 1,900 each, for a total of one year Max after which you have to leav and get a new visa. In some place immigration give the extension for less than 90 days or you have to may more. If is cheaper and easier to stay with tourist visa and studying Thay on your own, which is legal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeefSlapper Posted July 11, 2015 Author Share Posted July 11, 2015 I had ED before and it lasted for a year with extensions. Now they told me I will get 3 +6 Means i could extend it twice in thailand What that could be about. Do they put less hours in my files? If so would I be able to obtain that visa in Penang? They telling me Laos no probs. And they telling me laws and things changes all the time.... So just wonder if they play games on me or what? Thx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paz Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 (edited) I had ED before and it lasted for a year with extensions. Now they told me I will get 3 +6 Means i could extend it twice in thailand What that could be about. Do they put less hours in my files? If so would I be able to obtain that visa in Penang? They telling me Laos no probs. And they telling me laws and things changes all the time.... So just wonder if they play games on me or what? The regulations has not changed but likely they see that Immigration is making things difficult and are giving you a worst case scenario. As I said unless you have compelling reason it's easier and cheaper to use tourist visa and study on your own. Edited July 11, 2015 by paz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbi1 Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 You will have an ED visa for 3 months, then you go for another 3 month extention. Just before the 6 months in total you need to do an MOE test & pass it if you want to get another 3 month extension, then you can get another 3 month extension giving you a total of 12 months. You need to purchase 400 hours of courses from your school if you want 12 months. 200 hours will give you only 6 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbi1 Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 I had ED before and it lasted for a year with extensions. Now they told me I will get 3 +6 Means i could extend it twice in thailand What that could be about. Do they put less hours in my files? If so would I be able to obtain that visa in Penang? They telling me Laos no probs. And they telling me laws and things changes all the time.... So just wonder if they play games on me or what? The regulations has not changed but likely they see that Immigration is making things difficult and are giving you a worst case scenario. As I said unless you have compelling reason it's easier and cheaper to use tourist visa and study on your own. The regulations have changed making you study double the hours as last year. Also having to do a MOE test at 6 months too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 In order to get a total stay of 1 year now you need to pay for 400 hours of study. If only 200 hours it is 6 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeefSlapper Posted July 12, 2015 Author Share Posted July 12, 2015 Well MOE not apply to english course. So just wonder if they got me on 200h would they issue that visa in Penang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeefSlapper Posted July 13, 2015 Author Share Posted July 13, 2015 My school told me my english course is 120h Whats that about? Would they issue visa in Penang for it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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