What Are My Options for a Visa Between My Non-O and ED Visa in Thailand?

Question

Good afternoon,

My current Non-O visa expires on the 20th of November 2019. I have enrolled to study at Siam Technology College but I can only apply for my ED Visa in December.

I currently need a visa from the end of November until I get my ED Visa in December. The college has advised me to leave the country and come back in on a visa exemption as there is no way for me to get ED visa documents right now as the first semester only starts in January 2020 so the earliest I could get ED visa documents will be in December.

I plan to fly to Vietnam and spend four nights there and fly back into Thailand and get a visa exemption stamp. Is that a good idea? Or is there an option of me getting another visa exemption by land?

I am a South African. I have one visa exemption from flying in. One visa exemption by land. 1 tourist visa and 1 Non-O visa.

Please advise on any other options that I might have.

Thank you.

Ask Thailand · Answer

The user is seeking advice on maintaining their legal status in Thailand as their Non-O visa expires soon, and they need an interim solution until their ED visa is processed in December. They consider leaving for Vietnam to obtain a visa exemption but are unsure of their options in regarding visa runs and entry requirements.

Tod ********* · Answer

Okay, I think we're done. We have ascertained that the O/P can border bounce for a 30 day visa exempt entry stamp.

Either call a visa run company (like [url redacted] that goes to the border every day OR wing it yourself.

One last time, AVOID flying out and back (unless you're gonna stay out of the country a good while before you come back) because you run a high risk of getting pulled aside, questioned and or denied entry by air.

Good Luck

Andy ************ · Answer

Welcome to Siam tech ! I'm also a student there.

It's typical for the visas to be processed by the immigration office in Chaengwattana.

Make sure you have at least 2 weeks left on the visa when you apply.

Robert ******* · Answer

Why the needs, you spend long days in schools to study and you go back to school again to study, why not use these few weeks to explore other countries for a nice holiday?

Tod ********* · Answer

you could get one more 30 day visa exempt entry by land this year

BUT as a S/A passport holder you need to make sure you bounce at a border that will let S/A passport holders bounce there

James ******** · Answer

So you have been living in Thailand this year of 2019?

If so, you may have difficulty in obtaining an Ed Visa....

But as I reread your post...what University or College are you planning to attend?

What Are My Options for a Visa Between My Non-O and ED Visa in Thailand?

Activity

Related

Resources