Phuket Visas

Guides

What a student visa costs, which documents you need, how extensions work and what changed on 15 September 2026. Prices in the guides are the ones we charge, from 27,200 ฿ for six months.

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How Much Does an ED Visa Cost in Thailand? The Full 2026 Breakdown

How much an ED visa costs in Phuket in 2026: from 27,200 ฿ for six months with every extension included. What is in the price, what is extra, and why cheap offers end up costing more.

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ED Visa Requirements in Thailand: What You Actually Need

What you need for a Thai student (ED) visa in Phuket: passport, entry stamp and TM.30. No bank statements, no income proof. Step-by-step process, timing and common mistakes.

4 min read

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Extending Your ED Visa in Thailand: How It Works in 2026

How Thai student (ED) visa extensions work: every 90 days, up to one year per entry. What changed after the 2025-2026 audits, what immigration checks, and how to apply for a second year.

4 min read

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Thailand Visa-Free Stay in 2026: 30 Days, One Extension, New Limits

Thailand cut visa-free stays to 30 days on 15 September 2026. How to extend a visa exemption, how many entries are allowed, what is checked at the border and how to stay longer without visa runs.

4 min read

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Thailand Visa for Russian Citizens in 2026: Every Option on One Page

Do Russians need a visa for Thailand in 2026: 30-day visa exemption, tourist visa, METV, student, retirement, marriage, DTV and Thailand Privilege. Terms, requirements and costs in one place.

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How to Extend Your Visa in Phuket: Visa Exemption and Tourist Visa

How to extend a visa exemption or tourist visa in Phuket: 30 days for 1,900 ฿, the document list, the immigration office address and hours, and how to avoid spending the whole day in the queue.

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Which Long-Term Thai Visa Is Right for You?

Every long-term visa in Thailand side by side: student (ED), retirement, marriage, DTV, Thailand Privilege and LTR. Length of stay, money requirements, costs and who each one suits.

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Muay Thai Visa in Phuket: How to Train for Six Months or Longer

Which visa lets you train Muay Thai in Phuket beyond two months: an ED visa through a gym, a DTV under the soft-power category, or a student visa through a language school. Requirements and costs compared.

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Learn Thai in Phuket on a Student Visa

Learn Thai in Phuket on a student visa: 30 group hours or 16 private hours over six months, 60-80 hours over a year. What you can realistically learn and how lessons help.

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Phuket Immigration Office: Address, Hours and How to Get Through Quickly

Where Phuket Immigration is, when to arrive, what to bring, and what extensions, re-entry permits and 90-day reports cost. Practical tips so you do not spend the whole day in the queue.

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Need a student visa in Phuket?

From 27,200 ฿ for six months with every 90-day extension included. Two visits, about a month. Nothing paid in advance: cash at the school after your documents are checked.