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Can I Apply for a Student Visa in Thailand Without Leaving the Country?

Student Visa Visa Application Non-Immigrant ED

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I'm on a one year student visa for a self defense class (Chiang Mai). One year visa is up on July 5th. I'm aware that I'm good to stay until July 31st due to the the amnesty. However, I wanted to do another year visa for school. Normally, I'd just apply through my school and then fly to a nearby country for my visa. While I have my doubts, I heard a rumor that currently you can apply and also receive a student visa without the need to leave the country at all (due to the current situation). Is there any truth to this at all or should I just wait and see what the travel situation is at the end of July? Thanks for any insight.

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The user is currently on a one-year student visa for a self-defense class and seeks to know if they can apply for another year without leaving Thailand due to the ongoing situation. Community responses suggest waiting until July for clarity on the visa application process.

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You're a LONG way off from needing to deal with any of it right now. All you can do is sit it out and wait to see IF they manage to get the borders open before your current extension expires.

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Barry ******

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Still a good 2 months away just wait till July and see.

At this point I don’t think anyone knows, and they allow for end July to hope that things are back to a “new normal” as the government has been always talking about.

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I guess you had a Single Entry Non Immigrant ED visa valid for 90 days and you got 90 days on entry and could make extension of stay after that, But that is the past, there are no schools in Thailand that can provide documents to apply for the 1 year Non Immigrant ED visa.

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Steve *********

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yes that is correct. 90 day extensions. Sorry for not stating that initially.

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