Stay in Thailand 1 year with a Non-Immigrant ED visa

Foreign (non-Thai) nationals who register for our 1-year course of 200 lessons and pay the full tuition become eligible for a one year non-immigrant ED visa. Continued study beyond the one year period also qualifies students to extend the visa for up to 10 years in total.

* You will not have to leave Thailand to make visa runs for the duration of the visa's validity.

Your one year Non-immigrant ED visa (student visa)

On arrival you will be permitted to stay for 90 days. With the paperwork provided by our school we will be able to extend your stay to one year (approximately) at the Phuket Immigration Office for the duration of the course - there will be no need for visa runs. At present, extensions cost only 1,900 Baht each, so this is much cheaper and more convenient than doing visa runs. You can enjoy studying Thai in a relaxed atmosphere, and at the same time not worry about making any visa runs.

Class and Study Time for One Year

200 lessons (every lesson is 60 minutes long). This meets the Thai Ministry of Education requirement for issuing one year Non-Immigrant ED Visa documents.

Non-Immigrant ED visa procedure and waiting times

In order to begin the process, first we will need to send a request to the Thai ministry of education for a letter of acceptance, stating that they will allow you to take a one year course with our school. This normally takes about 2 weeks, depending on the number of applications being processed by the ministry. After this letter has been issued you can take it, along with other necessary documents to one of the Thai embassies or consulates outside Thailand. Most nationalities have a choice of going to Malaysia, Laos, Cambodia, Singapore, or any other Thai embassy. However, citizens of some nationalities such as India, China, Pakistan and most Middle Eastern nations are required to apply for the ED visa in their home country. With the Non-Immigrant ED visa in your passport, you will need to come back to our language school on Phuket, and we will prepare all documents for a second letter from the Ministry of Education certifying your enrollment. This letter allows you to make a 9 month extension at the local immigration office (Phuket) for the duration of the course. Visa runs will NOT be required for the entire duration of the Non-Immigrant ED visa, saving you time and money. Furthermore, after your first year of study is complete, you may continue extending your visa for up to 10 years, as long as you continue to study with us.

We guarantee you will receive a 1 year Thai Non-Immigrant ED visa

Our school is recognized by the Thai Ministry of Education as providing education to international students and promoting the Thai language and culture. We are in a position to obtain visas for people who are not in Thailand at present, but who wish to come to Thailand in order to study Thai. We can send all the required paperwork to your country. For more information, please contact us. Please be advised that this process may take some time, so it is recommended that you contact us at least a month before your scheduled arrival in Thailand, to ensure a smooth process.

How can I apply for the one year student visa if I'm already in Thailand

If you are already in Thailand on a different visa, you can apply in person. However, we advise you to apply at least 3 weeks before your current visa expires in order to allow sufficient time to get everything processed by the Ministry of Education. If you wish to apply in person, please come see us at the Andaman International Language School. Bring along your passport, 21 passport photos (3cm x 4cm) and tuition fee.

NEW...(from September 2010)

New applications are available if you are already in Thailand, we can now arrange your visa while you stay at home, we can do every thing for you, no need to leave Thailand.Visit us for details.