Can you enter Thailand as a tourist immediately after your education visa expires?

Thailand Visa Rules Education Visa Tourist Visa Immigration Travel Requirements Visa Exemptions

Jan 20, 2023

2 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Can you enter Thailand as a tourist just after your 1 year edu visa expired?

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Yes, it is theoretically possible to enter Thailand as a tourist immediately after your education visa expires. However, this may depend on the legitimacy of your expired education visa. Travelers should prepare to be questioned, especially at air or land borders. It's recommended to have proof of funds (20,000 baht), proof of leaving Thailand, and a hotel reservation ready. One user noted returning to Thailand with a tourist visa months after leaving on an education visa without issue.

Nikki *********

What if your ed expires on January 30th? Can you do a border bounce and come back visa exempt? (american)

2 years ago

Vincent ***************

ORIGINAL POSTER

Thanks for the inputs 🙏

2 years ago

Henke ********

I left with ED, went back few months later with TR visa, no questions

2 years ago

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

Almost guaranteed to be pulled aside and questioned thoroughly, especially if entering by air or at a Cambodian land border.

You'd certainly want to make sure you have the 3 proofs as well

1) proof of funds (20,000 baht or equivalent in another major currency in cash only)

2) proof of leaving Thailand (within the number of days you'll be stamped in for)

3) proof of stay (hotel reservation for at least the first few days or week)

2 years ago

Matteo ***********

@Brandon ***********

@Thurk*****

When you say: "proof of funds 20.000 THB or equivalent in another major currency" does it really need to be in cash? Or can we just produce a bank statement or a homemaking screenshot? Who goes around with that amount of cash these days

2 years ago

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

@Matteo **********

if they ask you for this it's because they are looking for a reason to deny you entry. They accept CASH ONLY. They will not accept bank statement, bank app, credit card, or anything else except cash. If you cannot show them the cash they will deny you entry.

It's very rare that they ask but it does happen.

2 years ago

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

Matteo ***********

@Brandon ***********

I guess it also depends on how many months went by from when the ED visa had expired and one tries to re-enter on a tourist visa or visa exemption, right?

2 years ago

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

@Matteo **********

somewhat. But with the big ED investigation that just happened, ED will probably be questioned even if they've left for a while.

2 years ago

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

Rene ******

@Brandon ***********

and if you did a Thai course I hope you can speak Thai, sing the national anthem or know the complete name of Bangkok :)

2 years ago

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