What are the requirements for obtaining an ED visa in Hanoi as a first-time applicant?

Oct 22, 2019
5 years ago
Jose **********
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Hiiii anyone, can you help me about ED visa in Hanoi? Requirements?

My school have my papers ready next Thursday and I want to fly ASAP

Thanks
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TLDR : Answer Summary
The inquiry concerns the requirements for obtaining an ED (education) visa in Hanoi as a first-time applicant. The original poster's school has their paperwork ready and they want to fly soon. There are discussions about experiences in Hanoi versus HCMC, previous visa history, the potential difficulties related to their new passport, and advice on border crossing when re-entering Thailand.
Amornrat **********
Based on what information they send you to Hanoi ? First timer are still OK in Vientiane.
James ********
@Amornrat *********
yes. I think he will get his Ed Visa with the new passport. Its the return arrival entry with many visas and entries over 5 years in replaced passport ....that is his greatest problem.
Jose **********
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My first option was Vientiane but school say "go to Hanoi" Not HCMC
Jose **********
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If they say Hanoi, I have to go

I think they know better than me
Tod *********
I guess you'll find out once you get there if your school knows what they're talking about.
Jose **********
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Ed visa first time
Jose **********
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@James *******
yees new, 1 exempt and 1 extend
James ********
@Jose ******
as I said...I thought you would have a new passport. But that trick does not fool Thai Immigration upon your arrival. Be prepared.
Jose **********
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Yeeeees I have a new passport , only 1 visa exempt and 1month extended at immigration CM
James ********
As stated before...Good luck..

You are an experienced visa runner..

So you know of the risks. If I were you...if you luckily get the Ed Visa in Hanoi..I would choose to reenter Thailand by land border crossing..not by airport...choose that border carefully.

I close commenting.
James ********
@Jose ******
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Jose **********
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In the last 5 years
Jose **********
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@James *******
many stamps from Thailand, but many stamps from Cambodia, Malaysia, Lao, Vietnam, Myanmar, Indonesia......
James ********
@Jose ******
and what is in your old passport?
Jose **********
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Girls working un my school say that Hanoi is better now?

I don't understand
Jose **********
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@James *******
of course, thanks
James ********
Jose Celis you will find out. Good Luck. And please report back your experience afterwards. Its helpful to others.
James ********
Do you now have a new passport from Spain?

If so you may get your Ed Visa at Hanoi, but be prepared to answer Thai Immigration questions upon your return to Thailand as they will link your old and new passport electronically upon arrival.
James ********
Hanoi notice re Ed Visa
James ********
Hanoi...Ed visa.

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James ********
HCMC Ed visa experiences..

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James ********
If you have a recent history of living in Thailand on various visas and visa exempt entries you may not be successful in getting the Ed Visa in HCMC or Hanoi Vietnam.

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Peppa ******
James, is Hanoi more difficult also with non-immigrant B visa in case the applicant has previous records in passport (tourist and ED) ?
Benjamin ******
Did they tell you to go to Hanoi? Is the paperwork addressed to Hanoi?
Robert *******
If your school got all the documents than you should be okay
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