Hello I just got the necessary documents from both of the school that I am leaving and joining later.

What form do I need to fill close the ED visa I currently have and open a new one. If possible I wanna do it without the border run. My new school tell me to do both process on the same day

Visa advice: I'm extending my ED Visa in a couple of days, but instead of providing me with the traditional TM30 pdf form, my landlord has given me a "receipt of notification" form. Will immigration accept this as proof of accommodation? Thanks

Advice needed about money from UK to Thailand. My daughter has recently moved to Thailand and is getting her Ed visa sorted. I'll be visiting her and sending her money, we both have wise cards (as yet unused). It suggests you can 'spend like a local' but I can't see how that works when she says they don't have contactless anywhere, also she doesn't know how to transfer her rent using Wise. She's always paid in cash and has to withdraw cash weekly. Is this how it is locally??

She's been taking money out of her uk bank at ATMs and being charged fees both ends. She tried to get cash using her passport in a bank to avoid atm fees but they refused.

I guess what I'm asking is what's the best way to use the wise card, she has a physical one and digital one, with different numbers (not sure why she has two?). It may be that I'm a dinosaur, but advice would be much appreciated.

Can anyone tell me or recommend an agent for changing my tourist VISA （60days valid till Nov8） to Student VISA？ Many thanks！

How many of you got certificate of residency after notification with TM30? For opening bank account, getting driving licence,..

.​And what about the yellow book possible with DTV?

I still think about getting ED type visa for getting permit to stay as a student of a language course. As DTV seems like "non-Immigration" visa for short stay (same like these days 60 days visa for tourists) and ED type visa as immigration visa category. And only with the immigration category visa is possible to get the certificate of residency I guess.

In fact DTV is for more than 90 days so should be in category of immigration visa. Is that really notified as the same category as any other visa valid longer that 90 days?

Has anyone applied through 'Thai Soft Power Activities,' such as Muay Thai courses, Thai cooking courses, Thai language courses, etc.?

I would like to know if there is a minimum length for the courses, minimum academic performance requirements, etc.

Thank you!

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 am looking for advice regarding a family emergency and medical appointment. I currently have an education visa until June 2025, but I have been in a waitlist for a heart procedure in my home country Canada. I just got an appointment to do all necessary testing needed for my procedure September 17, but I just received a call informing me that my cousin is on life support but will being taken off of life support 💔😭. Can anyone please tell me how long I can leave Thailand for with a re-entry permit!?? I do not want to lose my education visa but need to be with my family and attend my appointment.

Please no rude or hurtful comments.

I just got to know of a cooking school which is asking for a deposit to issue a letter for DTV visa , but this course is for 2/3 weeks. I am super confused.. why would one get a DTV for a 3 week course? When this can be done on a regular visa exemption period of 60 days or so? Or on an Ed visa?Anyone else who got a DTV visa for such a short course in Thailand?

At the moment i am on ED visa/extension.

If i want to apply DTV visa, do i have to cancel the ED first?

Or can apply same time? 🙏🏻