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Can someone on a Special Tourist Visa (STV) in Thailand switch to an Education Visa (ED) without leaving the country?

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Feb 23, 2022

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Guys, if someone entered with a stv can they move to a Ed visa or need to leave and renter ?

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Individuals who entered Thailand with a Special Tourist Visa (STV) are not permitted to change their visa to an Education Visa (ED) without leaving the country first. The STV explicitly states that it cannot be converted to any other visa type, and this restriction is reaffirmed by users in the discussion.

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STV cannot be changed into any other visa type.

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Brandon ************

STV specifically states and you signed a document saying it cannot be changed to any other type of visa.

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Darren *******

Leave and re-enter

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