Frequently Asked Questions

Are there any age restrictions in obtaining an ED Visa?  

• Yes, there are. You will need to be at least 12 years old but there is no upper age limit so you can study Thai and obtain ED visa at any age of 12 years old and above.

Are there any age restrictions in obtaining an ED Visa?  

• Yes, there are. You will need to be at least 12 years old but there is no upper age limit so you can study Thai and obtain ED visa at any age of 12 years old and above.

When do your courses start?
TERMS of STUDY

• We start new courses on the first week of every month. Lessons  are held on Saturday and last from 1- 2 hours. The process is as follows. After you receive your “Verified Letter” and you process this outside of Thailand you must send us a copy of your 90 day entry stamp and visa that will be stamped in your passport upon arrival in Thailand. You must send that copy within three days of receiving it otherwise it could void your 12 month ED Visa. Once we receive that copy we will send you out the class instructions.

Please note that the first 20 hours of the Thai Language Course take place in class. At present in class lessons are only available on Koh Samui dui to the recent flooding in Bangkok.  We realize that it would be a hardship for people to have to come to Samui to complete these in class lessons. If you are unable to attend these lessons please contact us.

After the 20 hour in class lessons are completed, you would normally have 3 months to complete, you will be ready to do online studying. You will be able to commence the online lesson component after your first 90 day entry visa has expired and you send us a copy of the Ed visa extension that was given to you by immigration in Thailand. As soon as we receive that copy we will send you course details and login instructions. The courses commence on the first week of every month. Lessons are typically on a Saturday and last from 1-2 hours.

Do I need to make a full payment or can I pay little by little for your courses?

• You will need to make the full payment at the time of booking. We do not accept partial payments.

What if I do not receive my Ed visa and therefore cannot study at your school?

• In those rare incidents, where students book a one year course and apply for an Ed visa in order to study at our school, or study online, and are then refused an ED visa from a Thai Embassy or Consulate, they will receive a 100% refund of funds received.

Can I open a Thai bank account?

• Yes, you can. You will need a document from us showing that you are one of our students.

Can you tell me what I need to do if I want to enroll at your school or on your Thai language program and I am applying from outside of Thailand?

• The process is very simple but it can take up to six weeks. Please review the application steps on our website.

Since we need original signed applications you will need to mail the items listed above by post or courier service. We are unable to accept faxed or emailed copies. Signed originals only!

Please use the following mailing address:

ILCA ED VISA
9/60 Moo 1,
Ring Road, Maenam,
Koh Samui,
Suratthani,
Thailand 84330