Hey!
Question regarding longstay and ed-visa for child and what best to do for me as guardian...
My kid is approved on an International School in Thailand by the coming school year for a whole year, so I can apply for the ED-Visa for it, papers sorted. I will be there as well as a guardian. And now as I am trying to understand the options I am getting more and more confused by different information.
We both could enter on visa exemption for 45 days as per actual regulation.
But if I apply for an ED-Visa for my kid before entering Thailand, I can apply for a Non-O-Visa for myself. But I have no idea what I will have to proof then as the information of the Thai Embassy here are not really clear and totally confusing me. Will I have to proof the health insurance for the whole stay? Or just for the ASQ? And if yes, is this only possible with an Thai-accredited insurance? Will I have to give the adress where we will stay at already beforehand for the whole time? If I go for the Non-O, will I still have to proof those 400k in a Thai bank like for the Non-O retirement? I am not over 50 anyway. And also have to proof a monthly income? I am at total loss here.
Or would it be easier to just enter on visa exemption while my kid has an ED-visa and then while in country apply for an ED-visa for myself? I would like to study Thai anyway while living there.
TIA!
TLDR : Answer Summary
The post discusses the complexities of visa options for a guardian accompanying a child who will attend an international school in Thailand with an ED visa. The parent is trying to understand the requirement for entering Thailand, particularly whether to apply for a Non-O visa or use visa exemption. Key concerns include health insurance requirements, proof of funds, and documentation needed for visa applications.
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