ED Visa Extension
For ED Visa students
ED Visa Extension: how to extend your stay
Your ED Visa gives you 90 days. After that, you extend your stay at Immigration in stages until your program ends. When your extension documents are ready, we will let you know. Here is what to bring and what happens on the day.
Please note: extensions are approved only by the Immigration Bureau. Fees, counters and office hours can change, so please follow the officers' instructions on the day.
Fee
1,900 THB
Cash, paid to the officer
Where
Building B
Government Complex, Chaeng Watthana
Counter
N1
Submit documents here
Arrive
Before 8:00 AM
Queue numbers only before noon
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How extensions work
- Your first ED Visa stamp gives you 90 days.
- You then extend at Immigration in stages. The first extension is usually about 1 month; later extensions are usually about 2 months, following your Ministry of Education letter.
- Each extension costs 1,900 THB, paid directly to the Immigration officer.
- We prepare your extension documents and tell you when they are ready to collect.
Extend on time. Go to Immigration before your current permission to stay ends. If you are late, you may receive only a 30-day extension, or 7 days to leave Thailand.
The exact length of each extension is decided by Immigration. See the full program timeline on our Student Visa Info page.
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What to bring
Your passport
All documents from the school
1,900 THB cash
Before you go, check
- Your TM30 address registration is current
- You have every document we gave you, in the order we gave them
- Your passport has at least one blank page
Be ready for a few questions
- The officer may ask some simple questions about your studies
- In Thai for the Thai program, in English for the English program
- Just answer naturally; it is part of the normal check
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Getting there
Chaeng Watthana Immigration
Government Complex Center, Ratthaprasasanabhakti Building (Building B)
Chaeng Watthana Road, Lak Si, Bangkok 10210
Please arrive in the morning, before 8:00 AM. Queue numbers are only given out before noon, and the office is closed on weekends and public holidays.
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Step by step
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1Get a queue numberArrive early and take a queue number. Numbers are only issued before noon.
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2Go to Counter N1Submit your documents and your passport.
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3Document check and paymentWhen your number is called, the officer checks your documents. Then pay the 1,900 THB fee.
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4Collect your passportWait for approval, then collect your passport with the new extension stamp.
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5Send us a photoSend a photo of the stamped visa page to your LINE group with the school. 📸
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6Bring your passport to classBring your passport to the school the next time you come to class, so we can update your records.
Allow most of the morning. Waiting times depend on how busy Immigration is that day.
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After your extension
- Check your stamp. Make sure the new end date is correct before you leave the office.
- 90-day report is separate. An extension is not a 90-day report. Check the small white slip for your next 90-day date. How 90-day reporting works
- Travelling abroad? Any re-entry permit ends when you get a new extension. Get a new one before your next trip. Re-entry Permit guide
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Questions students ask
When should I go to Immigration?
As soon as we tell you your documents are ready, and always before your current permission to stay ends. Please do not wait until the last day.
How long will I get?
The first extension is usually about 1 month, and later ones about 2 months. Immigration decides the exact length, following your Ministry of Education letter.
Can I do it online?
No. ED Visa extensions cannot be done online. Please apply in person at Chaeng Watthana Immigration, following the steps above.
What if I miss my extension date?
Contact our admin team straight away. If you are late, Immigration may give only a short extension or ask you to leave Thailand, and any overstay can affect your future visas.
Questions about your extension?
Our friendly admin team is happy to help you prepare.