Hi, I'm looking for some advice.

I'm afraid we have messed up with our kids visas. They are 5 and 7 and in international school.

We are on a DTV and tried to get them as dependants but as we are already in Thailand, that's not possible.

We are now trying to get their educational visas sorted for them, but they are in overstay.

And not just any overstay, an overstay of +180 days.

We have royally messed up here, please don't judge, it's been a difficult year.

My question is, can we take them out of Thailand for a holiday, and take them back to Thailand for a visa exempt, and then while in Thailand, have the exempt converted to educational?

Or do we risk the kids not being allowed back in?

Again, both my husband and I have our visas, it's just our 5 and 7 year old.

Thank you for any advice on how best to fix 🙏

So today I called and asked a couple questions as a veteran receiving disability benefits. I was told that not only is disability and school stipends not accepted as a reason to get a visa approved but also rental properties were not a reason to get a visa approved. he said that my best option was to get a remote job or to enroll in a class out in Thailand. he also let me know that the music option is only for any type of concert that is a year-long going to one or two concert even if they are months apart will not get you approved. Unless you are performing multiple concerts that are far apart. Also let me know signing up for anything that is less than two or three months will not get you approved a two week cooking class or an appointment that is less than 60 days apart will get denied. This is from an Embassy worker that I was blessed to speak to without paying or completing an application. He also lmk that we aren’t supposed to call them for that lol 😂 but he was nice.

Hello, everyone. What's the process of obtaining an educational visa? Thank you.

Hi. I’m currently in Thailand now, have a 6 month rental. I am enquiring with someone about getting an educational visa. I only want to be here 6 months, I’ve been here 1.5 month currently. Am I best to get the educational visa or extend my 60 day visa by a further 30 days, do a visa run and spend a week in Malaysia for example, then return? Will I be able to get another extension when I return? So that I can spend a further 60 + 30 days here. I am happy to get the educational visa but I am just weighing up options as I only intend to be here 6 month in total. Thank you

So we have a slight change of plans, but our 60 days end on the 25th.

We were supposed to do 2 weeks Kuala Lumpur and then come back to do a house sitting for Christmas/New Year (4 weeks total) and while deciding what we want to do next.

Now my kids have decided they want to stay on Koh Tao for long term.

Would it be possible to get the 30 day extension in time or is it too late?

After that I will be looking into the educational visa, because I wanted to learn Thai anyway

Can anyone suggest me a reliable yet affordable School or agency for getting a thai ED visa.

I am looking for a thai Ed 6 months visa. Can I do it while in Thailand with a tourist visa or I must apply for the ed visa from my country?

Hello everyone,

I’m seeking some information and advice. I’m planning to apply for a DTV in Australia as I will be visiting for educational purposes. Currently I am living in Thailand. Can I apply for the visa while I’m in Australia, or do I need to apply before arriving? Any suggestions or tips would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!

Hello I would like to stay here one year…

They told me I should make an Student visa.

Where I should start and what’s the price? Does anyone knows a school or a Agency that can make it happen?

Are there any Thai language programmes you can do that would likely be valid for an educational visa, but that are held on-line? OR family orientated language programmes?

I really want to learn the Thai but as I’m traveling out there just with my 8 year old son, I won’t have any kind of childcare as an option.

Any suggestions?

If I live and work in US and have my green card but want to bring my daughter from Thailand to US for a visit or schooling what do I need to do?