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Is There a New Procedure for Applying for an ED Visa in Vietnam and Laos?

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Nov 14, 2019

6 years ago

Sasipa ********

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Just got a news from my school said that in Vietnam and Lao has new system for their ED-Visa. New one is that you go apply and get ED-Visa then cone back inside Thailand and go to immigration office to get 3 months visa(in vietnam and lao will only give visa but without long how 3 or 6 months). Ive never heard about such a thing like this. So anyone has recent experience about apply ED-visa in those countries please give me advice. Is it real?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The recent claims about a new system for applying for an ED visa in Vietnam and Laos have sparked confusion among expats. According to comments, there is no new system; instead, the process involves applying for a Single Entry Non-Immigrant ED visa, which when entering Thailand grants a 90-day stay, with the possibility of extending it through immigration.

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Robert *******

There is NO new system, you apply for the Single Entry Non Immigrant ED visa and on entry into Thailand you get 90 days of stay. I guess it is a language translation error as schools love to tell their new students they hand out 1 year visa's till the moment you paid the school fees. They try to tell you that it actually is get a visa at a Thai Consulate and get 90 days on entry, than a visit to Immigration for an 90 day Extension of Stay at your costs and keep on doing this till the end of the course.

6 years ago

Benjamin ******

I don't understand.

You're saying you go to Laos to get the ED visa that is valid for an undetermined date, and then you go to immigration and get a 3 month visa? Doesn't make sense to me

What may make sense is that Laos or Vietnam issue a single entry 90 day visa, and at the end of the 90 days, you go to immigration and get an extension of stay - maybe 3 months?

6 years ago

James ********

@Sasipa *****************

yes print out bank statement from your home country.

6 years ago

James ********

Hanoi...

6 years ago

James ********

@Sasipa *****************

Savannakhet will not grant Ed visa..

Not suitable for Non ED, Non O retirement, Non O volunteer.

Vientianne

Suitable for apply Non B (only one in one full year), Non ED (most first timers have no problem, only one application from Language Schools in one full year , cover letter must only indicate your specific level & show bank balance THB 20,000.- & Rental Contract. As of now we can not confirm on how to do with second year applicants).

6 years ago

Ivan ************

If it is informal education like a language school, do not apply in Hanoi. They started mass rejecting Ed visas a few months ago, I know several people who were rejected there.

6 years ago

James ********

Sasipa Paige Changchit lets ask

@Amornrat *********

... Are you sure about the dates # months you have been in Thailand in 2019?

6 years ago

James ********

Sasipa Paige Changchit

I think you are OK to apply for Ed Visa in Vientiane Thai Consulate. Follow your schools recommendation.

Lets ask Amornrat ...

6 years ago

James ********

And will this be your first Ed Visa?

And how many months have you been in Thailand in 2019?

6 years ago

Sasipa ********

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@Benjamin *****

i didnt really understand but that what the school told me.. but i think what you just told me makes more sense. Thank you!

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