Can I transition from a COVID extension to an Education visa in Thailand?

Aug 4, 2021
3 years ago
Matt ***********
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Hi, I'm currently on a tourist visa which I will be extending for 30 days. After that, I'm thinking of getting the covid extension. With the plan to move on to an Education Visa afterward.

Is it possible to go from the covid extension to the education visa?

Or will I need to go from the 30 day extension straight to the education visa?
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TLDR : Answer Summary
Yes, it is possible to transition from a COVID extension to an Education visa in Thailand. After extending your tourist visa for 30 days, instead of opting for the COVID extension, you can directly apply for the Education visa if you enroll in a school. It's also recommended to consult with your school for specific guidance on the best process.
Tod *********
I would say talk to your school, see what they recommend you do. I mean you have a 60 day tourist visa entry, you're going to extend that by 30 more days <- that's 90 total, certainly you should be able to enroll in a school and have them get the documents from the Ministry of Education so you can go to the immigration office and apply for the 90 day Non-ED visa without needing to take a 60 day covid extension.

IF your goal is a long term stay here, get after getting the correct visa so you can stay without jumping onto the "covid extensions". However with that being said, it is entirely possible (depending on the school and the immigration office) to go from a 60 day tourist visa, 30 day extension, 60 day covid extenesion to a 90 day Non-ED visa
Tod *********
The real question is what did the school you're thinking of enrolling in tell you when you asked them if it was better to go from a 30 day extension on a tourist visa OR a 60 day covid extension to a 90 day Education visa?
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