It’s possible to enroll by either making a deposit payment through PayPal or bank transfer (please contact us for details), or by popping into the school and making a deposit payment in person.

Payment and Visa Process

1. Pay the 50% Deposit:
   This is the first step. Students can make the deposit directly on the Effective Thai website by selecting a 100-hour or 200-hour course (group or 1-to-1) on the Schedule and Fees page.
2. Document Preparation:
   After receiving the deposit, we begin preparing the supporting documents required for the Thai ED visa.

   We will ask which Thai embassy or consulate you plan to apply at, as each location requires slightly different documentation.

   Our staff will contact you to confirm the visa type and provide guidance. Document preparation takes approximately 7 working days.

3. Initial 3-Month Visa Approval:
   You will receive a single-entry, 3-month Non-Immigrant ED visa from the Thai embassy or consulate where you applied.
4. Balance Payment and Visa Extension:
   Once the balance payment is made before the course begins, your visa will be extended to a 6-month duration.

   Our Chiang Mai-based staff will assist and guide you through the entire process step by step.

Effective Thai and the EFL Learning Centre has more than 15 years experience in processing visa applications. We have provided support for a wide variety of Thai visas to perhaps a thousand applicants from dozens of countries. The visa process is not guaranteed, however we have had a lot of success and are able to advise and support the vast majority of ED visa applicants.  

• 50% deposit payment required to reserve seat, and to process Visa supporting documents.
• If the student cancels before supporting documents have been prepared, deposit is 50% refundable.
• If the student cancels after the supporting documents have been prepared, deposit is non-refundable.
• If the visa application is submitted at a Thai embassy/ consulate, the deposit is non-refundable.
• If the Visa is approved, or the course has already begun, the deposit payment is non-refundable.

Study schedules are arranged according to students’ availability. For 1-to-1 students, the schedule is very flexible. For small group students, the group agrees together on a schedule, so students can study on the days and times that are convenient for them. To qualify for an ED Visa, the schedule for classes must be a minimum of 2 lessons per day/4-5 days per week. Lessons are 50 minutes each.

Students can study on a one-to-one basis or in small group of 2–6 students.