How long can I stay outside Thailand on an ED visa before it affects my return?

ED Visa Visa Regulations Re-entry Permit Muay Thai Education COVID-19 Visa Restrictions Traveling Abroad Expat Advice

Jun 12, 2021

3 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hello,

Please I am curently on ED visa- studying Muay Thai  but i need leave from Thailand to UK for family reason but I wish to comeback and keep my ED Visa. 

I`ve asked my school but they told me I can leave Thailand just for 1 months. Is it true? As in this Covid times it is not enought time. 

I was searching and I couldn`t find maximum lenght which I can stay abroad. 

Any help and advice would be higly appreciate 

Thank you

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user is currently on an ED visa studying Muay Thai and wishes to travel to the UK for family reasons while retaining their visa status. They have been informed by their school that they can only leave Thailand for one month. However, comments suggest that under current COVID-19 regulations, individuals on ED visas associated with private schools may not be able to return after leaving, even with a re-entry permit. Therefore, it is critical to verify the latest immigration policies before traveling.

Tod *********

NORMALLY (as in before this covid shit show started and the country locked down and limited the types of visa/extensions that can request entry) you could leave and as long as you returned before your extension expired you'd get stamped back in and could apply for another extension no problem.

BUT

That's not the case any more.

So whether you get a re-entry permit or not, when you leave you won't be able to request to get back in based on education (at least that's how the rules are NOW)

3 years ago

Anna ***********

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Tod ********

no good news for me than 😭😭😭

If I leave I have to basically request new education visa than?

3 years ago

Tod *********

@Anna **********

, you'd have to come back on either a visa exempt or tourist visa entry and then apply all over for a new ED visa :/

3 years ago

Anna ***********

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@Tod ********

thank you so much for your help

3 years ago

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Anna ***********

Tod *********

Unfortunately for you at this time, people studying at private schools cannot request permission to enter the country on ED visas. Only people enrolled in a real university or an international school can

3 years ago

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Tod *********

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