Answered3 years ago
What type of visa should I apply for while waiting for my ED visa to study Thai in Thailand?
Me and my friend have a one way ticket to Thailand and we plan on going to KPT school to learn Thai for 6/9 months. I have looked on the Embassy website but can’t get through on the phone for advice. Which VISA would we need to apply for to stay in Thailand whilst we wait the 6 weeks for KPT school to issue our ED VISA?
Answer summary
To stay in Thailand while waiting for your ED visa from KPT school, you can apply for a Tourist Visa which typically allows for a 60-day stay, extendable by another 30 days. Some users suggest that airlines may require proof of onward travel, especially if you have a one-way ticket, and remind that entering Thailand is at the discretion of immigration officers, hence an onward ticket may be necessary.
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Moteaze ***************
I Been In And Out Of Thailand The Past 7 Month They Didn't Ask Me For Ticket Out U Can Always Buy A Cheap Ticket Out Of Thailand Anywhere Beautiful
Regina **********
If from visa exempt country, 30 day entry and extend at immigration for another 30 days. Or apply for 2 month tourist visa online and can also extend for 30 days in Thailand
John *******
You may need an onward ticket out of thailand thai immigration won't give 2 hoots its your airline that may jack up because it's their responsibility to return you home if you are denied entry for what ever reason entry to Thailand is entirely dependent on the IO infront of you at time of entry remind yourself entry to Thailand is never a guarantee they don't need a reason to deny anyone entry it's their country Chokh di
David *******
Tourist visa
Markus ********
One way Ticket and only tourist visa, quite sure they won't let you board the plane.
Bobby *********
@Markus *******
yes they will let you board the planeRegina **********
@Bobby ********
thai airways would not have let us board without an onward travel ticket, 30 days visa exempt, flying out of ZRH
Braulio *********
@Bobby ********
Japan Air has the same policy. They ask to see proof of onward travel at check inBobby *********
@Braulio ********
I fly with American Air and Japan there never ever ask me for the last 7 yearsMarkus ********
@Bobby ********
Thai asked me where my connecting flight ticket is, if I have non, they won't let me board. I have a year Visa so this was fine, but he said with tourist visa they wouldn't have let me board. And I know 2 others one on etihad and one on Qatar that couldn't fly because of this.
Alan *********
Waste of time so annoying
John **********
Hardest place to get through I ve waited over 2 hours in the past and didn't get to speak to anyone
Graham ******
A Tourist Visa will get you 60 days entry (depending on the nationality of your passports) which can be extended if necessary for another 30 days to give you 90 days total to get everything in place.
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