Hi team,
Hopefully a really easy one for you, I have tried to find out the answer but I’m just not seeing it.
I’m heading back to Phuket soon and want to apply for an Education Visa which I understand it’s best to do once I get there. I am from New Zealand, living in Aus and if I want to apply for a 60 day Tourist Visa from here I have to post my passport to Canberra which I’d rather avoid doing again.
I can get to Phuket on a 30 day visa on arrival, can I apply for a Tourist Visa once in Phuket? I hear it may take over 4 weeks to get an Education Visa once in Phuket so I’m worried my 30 days on arrival won’t be enough time so I need to know if I can get a Tourist Visa in Phuket?
Thanks so much for any help!
TLDR : Answer Summary
The original poster is inquiring whether they can apply for a Tourist Visa after arriving in Phuket on a 30-day visa on arrival. They express concern about the timeline needed for an Education Visa application, which can take over 4 weeks, and mention they would prefer not to send their passport to Canberra for the Tourist Visa application. Comments clarify that a Tourist Visa cannot be obtained within Thailand, although a visa-exempt entry can be extended by 30 days at a cost of 1,900 baht.