Sonntag, 5. Mai 2019

STAY IN THAILAND WITH A NON-IMMIGRANT "ED" VISA

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NON-IMMIGRANT “ED” VISA
IMPORTANT NOTE: Status is May 2019. Changes are possible at any time. This site does not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the data!








Non-Immigrant “ED” Visa may be granted to applicants who wish to pursue their full-time education, internship or any other educational programs in Thailand.

NON-IMMIGRANT “ED” VISA
1. A completed and signed Visa Application Form
2. 2 passport-sized photos taken within 6 months
3. A Passport or travel documents (valid for no less than 6 months)
4. An original letter of approval from a concerned government agency such as the Office of the Private Education Commission or the Office of the Basic Education Commission
5. An original letter requesting for visa issuance, signed by the school director or an authorized person with the school seal/stamp (for international schools)
6. An original letter from the school, training institution or company in Thailand
7. In case of internship, an original letter from the university at which the applicant is enrolled.
8. Dependents 
Parents of students (under 20 years old) who have enrolled for a full-time long-term educational course in Thailand are eligible to apply for Single-Entry Non-Immigrant “O” visa. Required documents are the same as required documents for Non-Immigrant “ED” visa with an addition of Marriage Certificate and Birth Certificate and a proof of additional 500,000 baht (or equivalent) deposit in a bank account per parent.
A civil partnership certificate is not acceptable. This is not applicable in the case of informal courses, e.g. Thai language or cultural training courses. Dependents are not eligible to work in Thailand.
9. Other documents: as may be requested by Consular officers in addition to the documents above.

* All letters must have the letter head of their respective agency/school/institution/company and be signed by authorized persons.

** All copies of the agency/school/institution/company’s documents must be signed by authorized persons and have respective seals/stamps. 


Please note that Consular officers reserve the right to require additional documents, or an interview with the applicant, as deemed necessary, without prior notice

** The Royal Thai Embassy reserves the right to deny any visa applications with insufficient documents or if the reasons given are not fully supported. The visa fee is non-refundable. ** 

VISA FEE (Cash only in Thai baht)
2,000 Baht

PROCESSING TIME
2 working days (i.e. apply on Monday morning and pick up on Tuesday afternoon)

VALIDITY OF A VISA
The validity of a visa is 3 Months.

PERIOD OF STAY The holders of this type of visa are initially granted a period of stay in the Kingdom not exceeding 90 days unless otherwise instructed by the Office of Immigration Bureau.

FOREIGN DOCUMENTS
Documents in languages other than Thai or English must be translated into either Thai or English and notarized by notary organs or relevant diplomatic/consular missions.

EXTENSION OF STAY
Those who wish to stay longer or may wish to change their types of visa must file an application for permission at the Office of Immigration Bureau located on Government Complex Building B, Chaengwattana Road, Laksi, Bangkok 10210, www.immigration.go.th. Extension of stay as well as change of certain type of visa is solely at the discretion of Immigration officers.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Nationals of certain countries are required to apply for a visa only at the Royal Thai Embassy or Royal Thai Consulate-General in their home/residence country or at the designated Royal Thai Embassy. Therefore, travelers are advised to contact the nearest Royal Thai Embassy or Royal Thai Consulate-General to find out where they may apply for a visa to Thailand before departure.





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