Do I need to make a border run every 3 months on my Non Imm Education Visa for a 12-month language course?

Dec 8, 2017
7 years ago
Ok here's another one (because you guys seem to know EVERYTHING!!)

I went to Laos last week and got my Non Imm Education Visa. On the application form, I wrote that I wanted a 12 month Visa (which is the length of the language course I signed up for) -but the valid from/to dates on the Visa itself are only 3 months apart.

Do I have to do a border run every 3 months for the duration of the 12month language course I signed up to (which is what got me the Visa) -OR- do I need to get another education visa every 3 months?

Thanks, Chris.
767
views
0
likes
18
all likes
7
replies
0
images
6
users
TLDR : Answer Summary
The non-immigrant education visa (ED visa) typically issued by Thai consulates in Laos is generally a 90-day single-entry visa. After your initial stamp for 90 days, you will need to obtain documentation from your school to apply for a 90-day extension at an immigration office in Thailand every three months. Border runs are not necessary if you extend your visa properly at immigration.
Andy **********
You have to go to Immigration for an extension every 3 month
Tod *********
Neither thai consulate in Lao issue year long multi-entry Non-Immigrant Type ED visas for attending school. All you get is a 90 day single entry ED visa.

When you come in you're stamped in for 90 days and then you get documentation from your school every 90 days to go to the immigration office and apply for a 90 day extension for 1900 baht.
Amornrat **********
Christopher John Morley and you did not ask the school before you signed up? And AFAIK no 12 month courses at the moment, but I might be wrong. Suggest you study the contract you signed.
Patrik ********
@Tod ********
Well, itโ€˜s better for governments finances and supports the taxi economy ๐Ÿ˜Š
Tod *********
@Patrik *******
it is totally dependent on the immigration officer, nowadays in bangkok most students get only 60 days not the 90 days they are allowed. BUT it's still within the rules because it says extension can be issued for no MORE than 90 days..
Patrik ********
This is how it works! Except that I have to go every 60 days for an extension. Not sure what this depends on.
Kelly **********
No you simply have to extend it at chang wattana or any immigration.
Thai Visa Advice
... members ยท 40% approval rate
The Thai Visa Advice group is a specialized Q&A forum for visa-related topics in Thailand, ensuring detailed responses.
Join the Group
Thai Visa Advice
View the Conversation
Thai Visa Advice