Do you plan on studying or doing an internship (any educational programme) during your time in Thailand?
Many international travellers choose to study in one of Thailand’s 77 provinces.
The Thailand Education Visa is processed for applicants that come to Thailand with educational goals. The Non-ED is issued to foreigners who plan to study in a training seminar or session, university or do an internship in the nation.
First, the applicant must be currently enrolled in a Thai educational institute or university also have at least 3 to 4 courses on your schedule and have 15 hours or more classes in a weekly period. The ED visa holder is allowed to stay 90-days and can normally extend the date of first entry.
Current Requirements for the Thailand Education Visa (Non-ED Visa)
- Valid passport with 6 months of validity or more
- Correctly filled out (Non-ED) visa application
- 2 recent photos (4 X 6 cm)
- Letter of Recommendation
- Acceptance Letter for admittance to the university or training program
- If still in school and studying show Student Identification and Current Academic Records
- Proof of sufficient financial support and means to cover your stay
- Additional documents may be requested
The Process to Apply for an Education Visa:
First, apply for the specified visa and complete your application at a Consulate or Thai Embassy or Consulate outside the nation or in your mother country.
Please Note: Applicants and citizens from the Middle East, Bangladesh, China, India, Iran and Sri-Lanka must apply for the Non-ED visa from their home nations.
Reporting every 90 days:
Non-Immigrant ED Holders
The visa holders are required to report every 90 days to the Thai immigration office in person, by power of attorney or by mail. Please Note: One of the three options given. If you are outside in Thailand on the date your 90-day reporting is due, you do not need to report your status. Your 90-day reporting will begin again from the day you re-enter Thailand.
Re-Entry Requirements and Fees:
The applicant is required to get a re-entry permit first if planning on exiting the nation in order to NOT lose your visa validity. Furthermore, the fee for the permit is THB 1000 for a single re-entry and THB 3,800 for a multiple re-entry permit. You can obtain the permits at any international airport in the nation or a Thai Immigration Office.
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