The Learning Centre - Education Visa Information

:: What is a Education Visa ?
On acceptance by The Learning Centre you will be able to get a "Non-Immigrant ED" visa from a Thai Embassy or Consulate abroad. This visa will allow you to stay in Thailand for up to 3 years subject to an extension every 90 days..
     Basically this means you can stay in Thailand for 3 full years without any visa runs whatsoever, after the extension has been made. Ninety days address  reports to the Immigration Office still have to be made the same way as with any other stay extension.

:: How to Apply for an Education Visa ?
If you are in Thailand now you will need to contact us by email or visit our office for paperwork to take to a Thai Consulate when you next depart Thailand. .
     If not in Thailand at present but wish to come to Thailand in order to learn Thai or English, we can send all the paperwork to you at your overseas location.  
     On receipt of your application and fees we will 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 The Learning Centre.. This takes about 2 weeks**. After this letter has been issued you can take the letter with other necessary documents to one of the Thai Consulates overseas. Be sure to request from the Thai Consulate a Single Entry ED Visa. If you obtain a Muliple Entry ED Visa, you will have to leave and re-enter Thailand every  90  days.  

 Go to: www.thaiembassy.org for a list of Thai Consulates.

 :: What Happens After I Get The Visa ?
After obtaining your non-immigrant ED Visa, the immigration officer at your point of entry will permit you to stay for 90 days. Then, with paperwork provided by The Learning Centre, you will be able to extend your stay every 90 days at the local immigration office.
     After you make your entry on this visa and if you should wish to depart Thailand for a brief visit to another country, go to your local Thai Immigration Office and request a Re-Entry Permit (this is available as a single or multiple entry).

:: The ED Visa price consists of:
The Baht 24,900 Baht  fee includes visa application documents, Extension of Stay documents, 180 hours of Thai language classes. 
      Stay Extension: This needs to be done before the expiry of the first 90 days granted to you on your arrival in Thailand. Cost Baht 1,900 payable to the Immigration Department.

:: Class and Study Time for One Year ?
180 lessons (each lesson is 50 minutes long)
You will need to study at least 4 lessons a week. Most students study two x 2 hour lessons weekly, for a total of 4 hours per week..
     Private Lessons Study Options -  Time  to suit your individual needs.

:: Do You Guarantee the Issue of the ED Visa?
There are no guarantees in this World. However, our school is recognized by the Thai Ministry of Education as providing education to international students and promoting Thai language and culture. Should your visa be refused for any reason, we will make a full refund of monies paid less an Administration Fee of Baht 1,000 (we are happy to say as at this time we have never had to make a refund)

 :: How Many years Can I Study at Your School?
As at this time, you can obtain extensions for up to 3 years. After your first year has expired, we will provide documents for you to extend your permission to stay.

:: Some Nationalities must apply for the Visa in their home Country
Nationals from India, China, Pakistan and Middle-East Countries need to go to their home country to apply for the Ed visa. We will have the documents issued for your to take to your local Thai Consulate.

** Processing by the Education Department normally takes 2  weeks. If your present stay date is less than 10 days, it will need to be processed on an express basis, which incurs additional costs. We charge a fee of Baht 2,000 to have such applications processed.

Our office is open every day between 10.00 and 20.00  -  info@learningcentre.co.th