Can a student on an ED visa travel outside Thailand and return without issues?

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Dec 13, 2017

7 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hi everyone. Posting for a friend. My friend has an ed visa. Will it be ok for her to go to a trip to another country and come back to thailand after a few weeks? Will there be a hassle in the airport immigration? 😁 thanks in advance

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TLDR : Answer Summary

A friend with an ED visa can travel abroad and return to Thailand, but they must obtain a re-entry permit from Immigration to avoid losing their visa. For trips up to 7 days, there are generally no issues. For trips up to 14 days, a valid reason must be provided, as holidays are not considered valid. If the absence exceeds 15 days, the visa may be at risk of cancellation. At re-entry, the immigration officers may ask questions regarding the trip and the student's status.

Manu *********

The Immigration in Samui requires a "school leave letter" to issue the re-entry permit.

On top of it the Immigration boss said that

- up to 7 days leave: no problem

- up to 14 days leave: the student must have (and prove) a "valid reason" (holidays are obviously not considered a valid reason)

- after 15 days the immigration can cancel the visa, no matter if you have the re-entry permit.

7 years ago

Manu *********

Unfortunately there’s not much we can do.

7 years ago

Tod *********

that is totally FAKE, and I hope someone complains about it

7 years ago

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Tod *********

Damian ******

They will give her a test in thai and ask her why she left during her study.

7 years ago

Marco *********

She needs re-entry permit (at Immigration, 1000 baht) otherwise she lose her visa

7 years ago

Elichka ******

ORIGINAL POSTER

Thanks all

7 years ago

Marco *********

At Suvarnabhumi the fee is 1,200 thb

7 years ago

Gary *******

It's quite a hassle to get it at immigration beforehand; but you can buy it at the airport just before you get stamped out the country. Allow some extra time for this in case there's a long queue. Don't leave home without it!

7 years ago

Elichka ******

ORIGINAL POSTER

Ok thank you!

7 years ago

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Elichka ******

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