Switch from ED to Tourist visa

[shid0x]

Hello everyone, I'm currently studying thai in Bangkok and i believe that i now have the knowledge level of thai i wanted to.

So i would now like to have a tourist visa to continue my adventure.

When my ED visa runs out do you know if i will be able to make a tourist visa in Thailand ? Or will i have to leave the country and apply from somewhere else ? Will the border police be ok with the fact that i'm now on a Tourist visa directly from an ED one ?

This seems like a very basic request but we all know that in thailand you can never expect "normal" ahah, hence the question.

Thanks

[elviajero]

• You'll need to get the tourist visa from an embassy/consulate in a neighbouring country.

You should have no problem entering again with a tourist visa but the immigration officer might ask you about the purpose of your visit and the long time in Thailand.

[Suradit69]

if i will be able to make a tourist visa in Thailand

Tourist visas are only issued at embassies or consulates, all of which are outside Thailand.

[shid0x]

if i will be able to make a tourist visa in Thailand

Tourist visas are only issued at embassies or consulates, all of which are outside Thailand.

I see thanks.

That's a bit weird that they can't do such procedure in their own country...But since living in thailand i have stopped questioning myself about administration mesures

[oncearugge]

if i will be able to make a tourist visa in Thailand

Tourist visas are only issued at embassies or consulates, all of which are outside Thailand.

I see thanks.

That's a bit weird that they can't do such procedure in their own country...But since living in thailand i have stopped questioning myself about administration mesures

Does your country of origin issue tourist visas to foreigners inside the country ?

Mine does not !

BTW

It is

Thailand

and

measures !

[aneliane]

- it's standard procedure to apply for a visa outside any country.

- As an ex ED visa, you won't get asked anything, but you might want to get a cancellation letter from your school. That will prevent you being questioned or delayed when leaving the country by land or air.

[Liquorice]

Bare in mind from November 13th only single entry Tourist Visas will be available across the borders.

The new 6 month multi Tourist Visa will only be available from your home Country.

[ubonjoe]

Bare in mind from November 13th only single entry Tourist Visas will be available across the borders.

The new 6 month multi Tourist Visa will only be available from your home Country.

That has not been confirmed yet for Laos. Just a post from a member that was not viable IMO.

[shid0x]

 

Bare in mind from November 13th only single entry Tourist Visas will be available across the borders.

The new 6 month multi Tourist Visa will only be available from your home Country.

 

But even so i can get a re-entry permet from the immigration office no ?

[oncearugge]

 

Bare in mind from November 13th only single entry Tourist Visas will be available across the borders.

The new 6 month multi Tourist Visa will only be available from your home Country.

 

But even so i can get a re-entry permet from the immigration office no ?

A re-entry permit is available.

[krissch]

Bare in mind from November 13th only single entry Tourist Visas will be available across the borders.

The new 6 month multi Tourist Visa will only be available from your home Country.

That has not been confirmed yet for Laos. Just a post from a member that was not viable IMO.

I read the following text on the website of the MFA. Doesn't this mean you can get the new METV at any embassy/consulate, and not only at your home country?

Thailand is launching the “Multiple Entry Tourist Visa (METV)” scheme. This new type of visa is an addition to the already existing 60 days tourist visa, and will be effective from 13 November 2015 onwards.

The METV is applicable to tourists of all nationalities wishing to travel to the Kingdom. Applicants can apply for the METV at all Royal Thai Embassies, Consulates-General and Honorary Consulates worldwide. The application fee is 5,000 THB with a visa validity of 6 months and the duration of stay of up to 60 days per visit.

The METV scheme aims to boost Thailand’s tourism industry and Thailand’s readiness for the ASEAN Community at the end of this year.

[ubonjoe]

That is what the MFA says but some embassies have already made up their own rules and are only going to do them for citizens and legal residents of the country where they are located. Many embassies already have the rule that they will not do any visa unless you are a resident.

[oncearugge]

Bare in mind from November 13th only single entry Tourist Visas will be available across the borders.

The new 6 month multi Tourist Visa will only be available from your home Country.

That has not been confirmed yet for Laos. Just a post from a member that was not viable IMO.

I read the following text on the website of the MFA. Doesn't this mean you can get the new METV at any embassy/consulate, and not only at your home country?

Thailand is launching the “Multiple Entry Tourist Visa (METV)” scheme. This new type of visa is an addition to the already existing 60 days tourist visa, and will be effective from 13 November 2015 onwards.

The METV is applicable to tourists of all nationalities wishing to travel to the Kingdom. Applicants can apply for the METV at all Royal Thai Embassies, Consulates-General and Honorary Consulates worldwide. The application fee is 5,000 THB with a visa validity of 6 months and the duration of stay of up to 60 days per visit.

The METV scheme aims to boost Thailand’s tourism industry and Thailand’s readiness for the ASEAN Community at the end of this year.

That is a simple statement which lacks detail about implementation.

Those Embassy's which have posted requirement(s) for the METV are all worded in a remarkably similar manner and all state the visa will only be available to citizens/legal residents.

This, to me, this indicates Central Direction/Instruction probably from the MFA.

[krissch]

That is what the MFA says but some embassies have already made up their own rules and are only going to do them for citizens and legal residents of the country where they are located. Many embassies already have the rule that they will not do any visa unless you are a resident.

So the only hope to get a METV in this region is Laos, which hasn't specified any requirements/conditions yet?

[elviajero]

Bare in mind from November 13th only single entry Tourist Visas will be available across the borders.

The new 6 month multi Tourist Visa will only be available from your home Country.

That has not been confirmed yet for Laos. Just a post from a member that was not viable IMO.

I read the following text on the website of the MFA. Doesn't this mean you can get the new METV at any embassy/consulate, and not only at your home country?

Thailand is launching the “Multiple Entry Tourist Visa (METV)” scheme. This new type of visa is an addition to the already existing 60 days tourist visa, and will be effective from 13 November 2015 onwards.

The METV is applicable to tourists of all nationalities wishing to travel to the Kingdom. Applicants can apply for the METV at all Royal Thai Embassies, Consulates-General and Honorary Consulates worldwide. The application fee is 5,000 THB with a visa validity of 6 months and the duration of stay of up to 60 days per visit.

The METV scheme aims to boost Thailand’s tourism industry and Thailand’s readiness for the ASEAN Community at the end of this year.

I don't read it that way. I read it to say that it will be available to all nationalities and that it will be available at all embassies/consulates.

Who can apply at what embassy/consulate can only be known when the MFA update their website with application criteria or each embassy/consulate publishes it's own criteria.