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Should I apply for an Education Visa for my daughter before arriving in Thailand or after entering on a tourist visa?

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May 29, 2025

a year ago

Diem **********

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Hello group,

I hope to get some advice from you here. My daughter will be studying in Bangkok for a year. University starts on August 13th, and we are arriving in Bangkok in mid-July for a vacation. We live in Holland and have a tourist visa valid for two months.

My question is:

Should we apply for an Education Visa for our daughter before entering Thailand? 

Or is it better to enter Thailand on a tourist visa and apply for the Education Visa later while we are in Thailand?

Thank you in advance

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A user seeks advice on whether to apply for an Education Visa for their daughter before arriving in Thailand or to enter on a tourist visa and apply later. Comments suggest that it's essential to obtain necessary documentation from the school before applying for the Education Visa.

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John **********

You need to speak to the place she will study at. She can't apply for an ED visa without paperwork from the school

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Graham ******

The school will supply the documentation needed, do you have that yet?

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Diem **********

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they are doing the paperwork now

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