Can an ED visa be multi-entry in Thailand and what are other visa options for expats?

For the price of an elite visa you can pay a good chunk of your rent in the Philippines, a country which is roughly the same except has better English, way better beaches, a “naughty” scene if you’re into that (as that may be a driver for some here), and if you stick to the big cities equally good food options.

Oh and they let you stay for 3 years without leaving on a tourist visa which you can extend for roughly $30 a month without an agent, without ever worrying about an immigration officers mood, and without worrying you might not be allowed in because you stayed a while.

Being in the same situation as many here having to figure out and stress over visas, if I’d be allowed back in during the future etc, I decided to just book a flight to the Philippines in February when my current visa is up.

I have lived there for 10 years on and off before arriving to Thailand and it baffles me why anyone would wanna stick to Thailand when there’s a stress-free visa option available a short flight from here in a country that’s “same same but different”

My theory is that people who are ready to cut off an arm for a visa to stay here just never been to the Philippines or only went to a few shitty places and didn’t have a good time. But I’d encourage all to give it a proper look. Especially BGC in Manila.

You get an ED visa but apply for multiple entry permit

Every country has some type if restrictions on how you can stay in the country. Thailand may have a difficult path for long stays but it is doable with the right paperwork, and of course you have to be able to support yourself.

The multiple entry visa under the Tourist visa, you can apply for the Thailand Elite Visa start 5yrs 600,000THB , 10yrs 1MB, and 20yrs 1MB-2.14MB

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Basically if you don't have enough money to stay here long term with the different options Thailand offers, then Thailand doesn't want you.

During covid there were some high up immigration officials issuing one year ED visas, but after an investigation, with 37 arrests, those immigration officials from three different provinces no longer have a job, and issuing any new ED visas have been put on hold until the strict rules from the past are put back in place. Even though it is technically a one year visa, it has to be extended, with paperwork from the school proving you are attending class, and passing, every 60, or 90 days. If you miss any of these extensions then the visa becomes invalid and you are on overstay, and refused re-entry on that visa, even if you have a re-entry permit. If you don't go to classes at least 160 hours in the year then you don't make it past the first required extension. Duke language school, working with immigration and the ministry of education, extend their ED visas every 60 days. You miss an extension, and your visa expires and you are on overstay.

I was in the same situation before covid. I did visa runs for a few years. You maybe able to get a Multi-entry tourist visa from your home country. I am an American and I was getting METV's from Australia.

I have one place for make ED visa multiple. Now temporary closed two weeks I think after new year maybe can do

Thai Visa Centre will help you

seems to me the government don't want working age folk with money to reside in their country.

I'm in the exact same boat as you. Not old enough for retirement visa, don't qualify for the new ltr visa. Our only options are shorter tourist visa (60 days plus 30 day extension), ED visa, but no multiple entry be cause they say why are you taking so many holidays if you're here to "study", you can get one re-entry approval though. Or the Thai elite visa. Unless you plan to marry or open a business here, that's all they have for long term options. I've spent 10 months here since October 2021, and the last two times I've come back in by air, I have been given warnings by the immigration guy to get a visa or I won't be allowed in next time. So I'll be getting either the elite visa, or a tourist visa

No, there is no multi-entry education visa. If you want to leave and re-enter on an ED visa or extension, you would need to purchase a re-entry permit. The cost would add up quickly since informal ED visas must be extended every 60 days and you'd need to buy a re-entry permit for each extension.

But even that won't work since to have an ED visa you need to be taking classes physically in a classroom a minimum number of hours per week, which you can't be doing if you're leaving the country. Eventually they'll start asking about what you're doing when you go to exit or re-enter the country.

Also there are rumors that all ED visas are on hold right now pending an investigation and that the requirements are about to become much more difficult.