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What is the age limit for obtaining a one-year education visa (ED visa) in Thailand?

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Claudia *************
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Does anyone know what the age limit is for the one year education visa?
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Officially, there is no specific age limit for obtaining an education visa (ED visa) to study at a private school in Thailand. However, unofficially, some areas may not issue the necessary paperwork for applicants over 50 years old. To apply for an ED visa, one must be over 12 and under 99 years of age, and the educational institution must be approved by the Ministry of Education.
Zabel ******************
Thanks Tod Daniels

For the answer as i also mention in the tread it properly is or a university but for a language school no

I have added a copy past from a school in this

Are there any limitations or age limits in applying for the ED Visa or Student Visa?

Yes all applicants must be over 12 years of age and be under the age on 99. The school must be an approved Educational Establishment, CTLS Language School and TLS Language School are approved by the Ministry of Education.

To apply for the Ed visa you must register for one of our courses See Here
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Tod *********
That is a private school and it is their policy along with the Ministry of Education that issues paperwork for them.

One last time there is NO official age limit.
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I would call the school you planning to attend and they would be able to help you out
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@Zabel *****************
 thank you !!!!
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Claudia *************
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if i can have a link would be great
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Claudia *************
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where did you find the thing you mentioned please . i wanna see if i find an alternative course. cheers
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@Zabel *****************
 hahaha autocorrect is a malady of our times hahaha
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Zabel ******************
It's my phone thee keep messing it up because I use may different language

The law
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@Zabel *****************
 lov?
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Claudia De Nobrega

You should have asked them to provide the law there state a age limit so you have it black on white
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Claudia *************
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had to edit my comment.
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Claudia *************
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i can show it to the immigration officer when i go again, please
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Claudia *************
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where did you find this???
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Claudia *************
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not true. Their age limit is 54 (including)Their age limit is 54 (including) i just spoke to two visa assistants and the school. i have been getting visas until 54 but wont do 55
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Tod *********
Okay, OFFICIALLY there is no real age limit to getting an ED visa for studying at a private school BUT unofficially the Ministry of Education in some areas will NOT issue paperwork for people over 50 so they can get ED visas.
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Claudia *************
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@Tod ********
 but they won’t honour it in cm. My mind boggles
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 and that is a school or area specific thing and ONLY for private schools. There is NO officially posted limit
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Claudia De Nobrega

You should have asked them to provide the law there state a age limit so you have it black on white
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Claudia *************
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also not true. Their age limit is 54 (including) i just spoke to two visa assistants and the school. i have been getting visas until 54 but wont do 55
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Zabel ******************
There is no limit
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@Tod ********
 in regards to the 12 year's that is mention on many pages
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Tod *********
@Za***
 That's just some marginal info ripped from a schools' website which might be accurate or might NOT.

I'm leaning to NOT accurate because I know kids just starting school who have ED visas and they're WAY younger than 12.
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Are there any limitations or age limits in applying for the ED Visa or Student Visa?

Yes all applicants must be over 12 years of age and be under the age on 99. The school must be an approved Educational Establishment, CTLS Language School and TLS Language School are approved by the Ministry of Education.

To apply for the Ed visa you must register for one of our courses See Here
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@Claudia ************
Here is a copy past from. A language school site this will be my last post trying fro help you because I feel you had a bad aditude towards my help and answer
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Claudia De Nobrega

CMU is a university that's the difference from. Example a Language School.

And you mention you know there is a limit but it's something you heard from and person but you are not sure please how can that be more correct information. That makes no sense saying like that
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@Leonie ********
 hahahaha
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 we live in hope haha
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@Leonie ********
 have a feeling I won’t lol 😂 thanks!!!
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Leonie *********
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 hope you get the answer you're after 😊
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Claudia *************
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Must contact the office
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@Leonie ********
 Hahahaha
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 don't know
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Leonie *********
I wish auto correct new how to spell... so annoying! Haha
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Leonie *********
Imigration
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Claudia *************
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Do you know if it was a Cmu thing or an immigration thing?
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Leonie *********
That's why I got a retirement visa
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@Leonie ********
 so I won’t be able to get a visa then. Or can I if I enroll before my birthday?? Lol
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Leonie *********
You can still study after 55 but can't get any education visa 😊
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Claudia *************
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including? I’m 55 in January classes start in February.
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I was told 55 was the limit by CMU
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Claudia *************
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I’m no longer in contact with the person who was denied the visa because of his age or else I would ask him. Thanks anyway
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 I know there is a limit. It is not because you have not heard about it that it is not the case. I’m looking for proper info and not just hear/ say or guesses.
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Never ever heard of a age limit as a max..

Many just chose to change to a non o/a visa when they become 50 because that is the minimum age for what many would call a retirement visa after it's more easy even they still like to maybe study Thai.

If there was a max limited be sure all schools would ah e itt mention in their websites.

So no source other then haven't heard about and the logic part whee schools would mention it hope that make sense to you
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Claudia *************
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ah... i was told was
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. can i please ask you for a source of your info? thanks
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