What is the latest update on obtaining an ED visa in Ho Chi Minh after changes at the Thai embassy in Hanoi?

@Clay *********

only non exempt stamps.

did you have any tourists visas in the past before applying for a ED visa

@Benjamin *****

Well said 😉

@MU *****

IF study at a Thai University...with correct papers from Uni and meet the Ed Visa requirements...should be OK

@Benjamin *****

thanks. I just wanted to confirm my understanding in this matter. I’ll make my own post when I have questions. Thanks again.

@MU *****

I am under the impression that both Vientiane and Savannakhet should be avoided for ED visas, especially if there are multiple ED visas. I heard a lot of people are going to HCMC instead for ED visas because they are still relaxed there.

It appears the specific problems with the ED visas getting rejected is as follows:

1. For language schools, the students unable to prove they learned anything. I understand for a second ED visa, immigration may be taking "students" to another room, where they are asked questions in Thai. If they can't answer those questions back in Thai, they are rejected.

2. For language schools, more than one level listed on the paperwork. I understand the class can only list as "beginner" or "advance" (or some other "steps" like that), and not something like "beginner/ intermediate".

3. Students insisting to go to a specific embassy the school isn't familiar with, and the wrong paperwork is generated.

For the ED visa to study at a university, I haven't heard of any complaints on here. If you have your own question, you can make your own post.

@Benjamin *****

did you mean Vientiane? I understand the problem mostly are for language schools, what about ED visa to study at a university?