{"id":822040,"date":"2026-06-26T12:50:03","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T12:50:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/?p=822040"},"modified":"2026-06-26T12:50:03","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T12:50:03","slug":"issa-compass-thailands-softwareassisted-visa-platform-makes-ed-plus-university-visas-free-for-international-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/issa-compass-thailands-softwareassisted-visa-platform-makes-ed-plus-university-visas-free-for-international-students_822040.html","title":{"rendered":"Issa Compass, Thailand’s Software-Assisted Visa Platform, Makes ED Plus University Visas Free for International Students"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Issa Compass Co-Founders: Priscilla Yeung (left) and Aaron Yip (right) <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
The software-assisted visa platform is waiving its platform fee on ED Plus visa applications – saving students the 10,000 THB agencies typically charge – with the post-graduation Non-ED Plus visa to follow at no cost.<\/div>\n

Issara Platforms Pte. Ltd., the operator of Issa Compass<\/a>, announces that ED Plus university visa applications are now free for all international students at Thai universities. Issa Compass is waiving the 10,000 THB service fee normally charged on this visa. A student pays nothing to Issa Compass and only the standard government fee at their Thai embassy.<\/p>\n

What is Issa Compass?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Issa Compass is a software-assisted immigration platform for Thailand. It works similarly to how TurboTax modernized tax preparation: applicants complete their own visa application through a guided workflow, with immigration specialists available for review when needed. Issa Compass is not a visa agency and does not act as a middleman. The platform walks applicants through every step on iOS or the web, with a decision engine that checks requirements in real time so nothing is missed before submission.<\/p>\n

What is the ED Plus visa?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Non-Immigrant ED Plus visa is the education visa for international students at Thai universities, available to those enrolled at bachelor’s degree level or above. It is valid for 90 days from entry. Once a student arrives, their university handles all renewals and extensions throughout their program.<\/p>\n

After graduation, students are eligible for the Non-ED Plus visa – a one-year stay to find work, travel, or transition to a work visa without leaving Thailand. This extension requires the graduate’s university to file on their behalf, so students should confirm this with their institution before applying through Issa Compass.<\/p>\n

Issa Compass is making both free. The initial ED Plus application is free for every international student at a Thai university. The Non-ED Plus post-graduation application will soon follow at no cost, saving students up to 10,000 THB that agents typically charge.<\/p>\n

Why does a Thai student visa cost 10,000 THB more than it should?<\/strong><\/p>\n

International students arriving in Thailand face a visa process that was built for agents, not individuals. Requirements are not always published in full, and most providers charge 10,000 THB or more in service fees on top of what the government already collects. For a student arriving to study, that cost adds nothing to their education.<\/p>\n

Issa Compass is removing its fee entirely across both the ED Plus and the Non-ED Plus visa, covering the full student journey from arrival through the year after graduation.<\/p>\n

“Most students don’t need an agent. They need a clear process and accurate requirements. That’s what our platform provides. For students, it should cost nothing to access that,” says Priscilla Yeung, co-founder of Issa Compass.<\/p>\n

How the platform works<\/strong><\/p>\n

Issa Compass walks applicants through each step of the visa process through a guided workflow on iOS and web. As the application is built, a decision engine trained on real-time embassy requirements checks eligibility and surfaces the exact documentation each embassy requires, including requirements that vary by nationality and consulate. Before submission, document verification confirms everything is in order.<\/p>\n

Issa Compass is software built for applicants who want to understand their own case – every requirement, every document, every step – with immigration specialists available when they need them.<\/p>\n

The platform covers 87 Thai embassies across 150+ nationalities and is updated continuously as requirements change. Processing timelines and approval patterns are drawn from verified applicant data, giving each application an accurate picture of current conditions.<\/p>\n

Is Issa Compass legitimate?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Issa Compass serves more than 10,000 expats each month, holds a 4.8 rating from over 800 Google reviews, and reports a 99 percent approval rate for pre-qualified applications. The company reached 1 million US dollars in annual recurring revenue within five months of launch. Issa Compass has been featured by Tech in Asia and the Bangkok Post, and is backed by Iterative and 500 Global.<\/p>\n

About Issa Compass<\/strong><\/p>\n

Issa Compass is a software-assisted immigration platform for Thailand, operated by Issara Platforms Pte. Ltd. in Singapore. The platform helps international students, expats, and long-stay visitors apply for Thai visas themselves through guided workflows, updated requirements, and document verification, with immigration consultants and a legal team available for review when needed. Issa Compass serves more than 10,000 expats each month across 100+ nationalities and holds a 4.8 rating from over 800 Google reviews.<\/p>\n

The platform supports the ED Plus visa alongside a range of other Thai visas, including the five-year Destination Thailand Visa, the Non-Immigrant B visa for employment, the Long-Term Resident visa, and the Non-Immigrant O visa for retirees and spouses of Thai nationals. Issa Compass is a private visa platform, not a government agency, and applicants complete the work themselves rather than handing the case to a middleman.<\/p>\n

The free ED Plus visa application is available now through the Issa Compass app and on Issa Compass’ website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Media Contact<\/span>
Company Name:<\/strong> Issa Compass<\/a>
Contact Person:<\/strong> Aaron Yip
Email:<\/strong> Send Email<\/a>
Country:<\/strong> Singapore
Website:<\/strong> https:\/\/www.issacompass.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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