VOYOStudy in Paradise

Visa

Your Thai study visa.

Our 3–12 month programmes include Thai lessons and Education Visa support. Course requirements and eligibility are confirmed before you book.

Choose your course

Four courses. One visa. Zero guesswork.

Thai immigration grants Education Visas to eligible students enrolled in approved in-person courses. Choose between Thai, English, Mandarin or Muay Thai boxing classes — on our 3–12 month packages, your chosen course is included as part of your education visa.

Most popular

Thai Language

Learn to speak, read and order dinner in Thai with certified teachers, a few hours a week.

  • 60–120 lessons on 3–12 month programmes
  • Allocation shown for each package
  • Cultural immersion built in
Global skill

English

Build confident academic and everyday English with qualified teachers alongside your studies.

  • Hours confirmed for your programme
  • Included on 3–12 month packages
  • All levels welcome
Career booster

Mandarin Chinese

Add one of the world's most valuable languages to your CV while you finish your degree.

  • Hours confirmed for your programme
  • Included on 3–12 month packages
  • Small group classes
Most active

Muay Thai

Train Thailand's national sport at a professional camp — fitness, discipline and a visa in one.

  • Hours confirmed for your programme
  • Included on 3–12 month packages
  • All levels welcome

The Muay Thai visa route

A Muay Thai visa? Yes — train for your visa

Thailand offers an Education Visa route for approved Muay Thai training. If you prefer training to language study, ask us to match a licensed course to your programme and confirm its hours and eligibility.

An alternative visa course

Thai, Mandarin and approved Muay Thai courses offer Education Visa pathways. We confirm the course and price for your chosen programme.

Package-specific training hours

We confirm the lesson allocation before booking. You must attend the approved course and comply with visa requirements.

All levels welcome

Complete beginner to experienced fighter — the camp groups you by level.

Fitness built into your semester

Your visa course doubles as your training programme, alongside the on-site gym and yoga.

Eligibility

Before you apply: three things immigration checks

Thai immigration is strict about who it grants Education Visas to. These are the rules that decide whether an application can be filed at all — worth confirming before you commit to a semester.

A first Education Visa

You must not have held a Thai Education Visa before. If you have, the rules are different — tell us up front and we'll check what's possible.

Between 18 and 48

Applicants need to be 18 to 48 years old when the application is filed. Your birthday on the passport must fall inside that window.

10+ months on your passport

Your passport must have more than 10 months of validity left when you apply. Renew it first if it's anywhere near that line.

Where your passport was issued

Thai immigration does not issue Education Visas to passport holders from the Middle East, Africa (including South Africa), Vietnam, South Asia or Latin America.

If the only passport you hold is from one of those regions, please don't book a package yet — email us at hello@voyo-global.com and we'll go through the options that are open to you.

Step by step

What actually happens, and when

01

Course enrolment

You choose Thai, English, Mandarin or Muay Thai. We enrol you at the licensed school and request your official acceptance documents.

02

Embassy application

With your school letter and our checklist, you apply for the education visa at a Thai embassy or consulate before you fly. We review every document first.

03

Arrival & reporting

We meet you in Phuket, register you at the school, and handle your immigration reporting so nothing is missed.

04

Extensions in Phuket

Your extensions are processed locally with a VOYO team member alongside you at Phuket immigration.

Visa questions

How the Education Visa works

Who needs an Education Visa?+

Students studying in Thailand need an appropriate Education Visa. On our 3–12 month packages, visa support and your choice of Thai, English, Mandarin or Muay Thai boxing classes are included.

What do I have to do for the visa?+

Very little. Once you're enrolled in your in-person course, we prepare the school documents, review your application before you submit it, and walk you through your extensions in Phuket.

How long does it take?+

Plan for four to six weeks between confirming your place and receiving your visa. Apply earlier in peak intake months.

Can I switch courses later?+

Yes, between intakes. Your visa stays valid as long as you remain enrolled in an approved course and attend classes.

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