How long does it take to process a Student Visa and Guardian Visa in Thailand?

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STUDENT AND GUARDIAN VISA

Good Afternoon,

My husband, two children and I are currently living in Bangkok. My husband is employed and therefore has his WP and Visa. My children and I are here on Non Imm O Visa’s.

My husbands contract ends in July, as does the WP and Visa’s we have and as it stands there is no employment on the cards. However, we would like to stay in Bangkok for 1 more year to allow our eldest to finish primary education.

School have said that they will prepare dossier and other documents required for Student Visa but does anyone know how long this takes to process... Time from application to actually completing/obtaining the Visa?

My husband and I would like to stay on guardian Visa’s and we understand the requirements - 500K baht each in an account for 3 months prior to application etc. Again, does anyone know how long the process takes? Can we apply for this from Thailand or do we need to leave the country? Are we able to apply for this while having our Non Imm O Visa’s or do I need to cancel these first?

Thank you in advance to any advice.

Ask Thailand · Answer

The poster is seeking information about the processing time for obtaining Student Visas for their children and Guardian Visas for themselves while living in Bangkok. They currently hold Non Imm O Visas due to their husband's employment, which is ending soon, and they wish to stay in Thailand for another year for their child's education. They ask if they can apply for Guardian Visas while holding valid Non Imm O Visas, and whether the applications can be processed within Thailand or if they must leave the country.

Serge ********* · Answer

Please check again... I don’t think 1 kid can have 2 guardians.

Robert ******* · Answer

You can not change from a Non Immigrant O visa to a ED visa inside the country. BUT if you are inside Thailand on an Extension of Stay and doing the 90 day reports you can change the reason of Extension at local Immigration Office. The big question than is: Are you all on a Visa and doing border runs every 90 days or are you all on an Extension of Stay?

Abby *********** · Answer

I got a non-o visa in Chicago by showing them documents from the school and my daughter's birth certificate proving the relationship. Before the 90-day single entry visa expired I went to Samui immigration with proof of funds (bank statement and bank guarantee), documents from school, Google map with gps coordinates of our house and again her birth certificate and we were both issued a one-year extension the same day.

I don't know if you need a new Visa or can extend the one you're already on.

That's how it worked for us 🙏

I don't know if you need a new Visa or can extend the one you're already on.

That's how it worked for us 🙏

How long does it take to process a Student Visa and Guardian Visa in Thailand?

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