Can I change my COVID visa extension to a Non-B or ED visa while in Thailand?

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Feb 13, 2021

4 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Once get the covid extension is it possible to change it to Non- B visa or ED visa within Thailand? 🙏🙏🙏

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TLDR : Answer Summary

Yes, it is possible to change a COVID visa extension to a Non-B or ED visa while in Thailand. However, the required documents from both you and your employer (for Non-B) or school (for ED) may be extensive and vary by immigration office. Additionally, if you are on a 60-day tourist visa and the school cannot secure an ED visa based on a current COVID extension, it may be advisable to avoid the COVID extension if you intend to study there.

Tod *********

If you're a new arrival to thailand on a 60 day tourist visa entry AND the school you want to enroll in says they can't get the ED visa if you get a 60 day covid extension then I'd say if that's where you want to study don't get the covid extension.

4 years ago

Frank-Steven ***********

Yes. But documents required from both you and your employer (or school) might be extensive (and varying based on the immigration office).

4 years ago

Frank-Steven ***********

Hamid Koskesh Then it can also be done. Requiring a different set of supporting documents. Best to check with your future employer and the immigration office in charge for that work location.

4 years ago

Helena *****

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@Frank-Steven **********

I was thinking since there is covid extension still available so I can use that first since I’m on tourist visa currently, but when I asked some school for ED visa was told I can’t apply ED visa after covid extension

4 years ago

Frank-Steven ***********

@Helena ****

I doubt it. I rather believe that school is mistaken. But I can only speak for changing to NON-B for sure. In this case immigration actually suggested I took a CIVID extension, first, so that I would easily have sufficient days on my stamp before changing. They require at least 15 days of permitted stay left to do before doing a visa conversion. You may also encounter two common problems: 1) different offices do things vastly different at times and 2) a culture of where not knowing how can fastly result in saying “cannot” (e.g. with ED visa from schools). Be determined- and it can be done.

4 years ago

Helena *****

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@Frank-Steven **********

that’s so true and the most annoying part can’t find one standard procedure for the Same visa application countrywide

4 years ago

Frank-Steven ***********

@Helena ****

I gave up looking for that sort of thing in this country. You hardly ever find reliable information upfront. And even if you do, wouldn’t mean that individual offices (of the same organization) don’t deviate from it.

4 years ago

Helena *****

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@Frank-Steven **********

🤣🤣

4 years ago

Tod *********

@Frank-******

chiang mai requires 21 days left on your current stamp to do an in country conversion, most other offices require 15.

4 years ago

Frank-Steven ***********

@Tod ********

The document I shared above was handed to me personally in Chiang Mai and clearly states 15 days. But you could still be right. Be prepared for surprises - always 😅

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Helena *****

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@Frank-Steven **********

thank you so much👍👍

4 years ago

Frank-Steven ***********

To give you and idea.

4 years ago

Kristine ********

@Frank-Steven **********

sir, could you please send me a clearer copy of the documents needed. Cause my school doesn't know the process and the things needed for me to acquire a non b visa from covid exetension. Thanks in advance

3 years ago

Nigel *********

@Frank-Steven **********

what immigration office is that?

4 years ago

Frank-Steven ***********

@Nigel *********************

Chiang Mai

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