My family and I (wife and I and two elementary school aged children) are planning to move to Thailand in May. My kids will attend an International School that is recognized by the Thai government. While in Thailand, we plan to travel around Asia extensively during their school breaks. My kids will be on ED visas but I have heard there are issues with multiple entries on that visa type. We planned on getting the Guardian visa, but I am now considering the DTV visa for my wife and I. If we are clearly traveling during school holidays, do immigration officers still give ED visas a hard time? Would it be more advantageous for us to be on DTV vs Guardian?

Hi everyone, I would really appreciate some clarity...

I have accepted a job at an International school in Chiang Mai starting August 1st. I currently live in Hong Kong and the visa process here takes a long time (police check wait time is 2 plus months) I'm not sure I'd be able to make it to Thailand by August 1st.

Can I go to Chiang Mai mid July on a tourist visa and have it converted to a non B visa? If so, how long is the approval time and would a Thai police check be sufficient?

Hi gang. I’ll be coming to Chiang Mai on retirement visa in 6 months. My daughter will be attending an international school. What makes more sense? My daughter being on education visa? Or on dependent visa? Or something else entirely? What’s our first steps?

Hi all, does anyone have experience with applying/obtaining a visa as guardian, as my child is going to an international school (nursery) now? what are the steps/documents and how long does it take?

Hi all. Please can ANYONE advise me if I can get a "Dependent Visa" in current situation?....

- 52 years old. Danish Passport

- Currently on tourist visa. Will do Covid-extension tomorrow which should give me 2 months extra time.

- Seperated from my Thai-wife (still officially married and good friends). She has been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer and the situation is very bad. (might have 6-18 months left)

- We have an 8 year old son. He lives with me, goes to international school and is 100% dependent on me.

- I am able to put 500.000 THB in my Thai Bank Account, but would like to avoid putting 800.000 THB in the bank, as I also need money to help the mother of my son with her medical bills and treatment.

Based on the above. Am I able to apply for a Dependent Visa? I have asked the Visa Adviser at my sons school. She does not know! Last time I went to the immigration I could also not get a clear answer. Would appreciate any helpfull feedback. Thanks.

Anyone here taking care of their Thai-child, still offically married, but on a Dependent visa? (Not marriage visa).

Hello, I am seeking some advice for a French friend coming to live in Thailand with his wife and two children. The two children will be enrolled at an international school in Chiang Mai. My question is, can the family arrive on visa exempt or tourist visas then apply for the Non Imm Ed visas for the children then then Non Imm 0 Guardian visas (not sure if this is the correct term) from within Thailand?, given that they are able to meet all the requirements including banked funds.

Applying online for an ED visa for my 6yo son at an international school. He is a US passport holder, at the Chicago Consulate. I've contacted them multiple times with no answer to the following questions and am wondering if anyone can help: What documentation is required "financial evidence" as well as "For a minor under 20 years old"?

Curious... I'm on a NON B .. teaching now going on 3 years at a government school.

I'd like to apply for international schools next year.

What can I do about the 4/5 month gap between when my visa/work permit will end (apr 30 2022) and the beginning of a new school year for international schools (Aug/Sept)

I am looking for some advice. I am living in Koh Phangan with my girlfriend and her 14 year old daughter. Both my girlfriend and I have an educational visa till June 21, which we can extend for another 3 months (this will be the 4th and last extension). Her daughter has a covid stamp till May 28, which she can extend with another 60 days (not sure if that will be feasible again after the next 60 days). She is going to an international school in Koh Phangan, but unfortunately this school cannot provide a visa for her study.

I am in the process to apply for a retirement visa, so will have a long term solution.

I am looking for some advice for my girlfriend and her daughter (she will turn 15 at June 1 this year). Do anyone have some suggestions and does anyone know if we can link her daughter to the visa of my girlfriend?

Many thanks in advance 🙂

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!