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Visa and Immigration

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VISA INFORMATION

International students will need to apply for a visa to enter the Kingdom of Thailand under a Non-immigrant category “ED.” Students must obtain the visa before departing their homeland to come to Thailand. Please use the letter of acceptance as one of the documents to apply for a visa at the Royal Thai Embassy or near by Thai Consulate.

ARRIVING IN THAILAND

After you are granted the visa to enter Thailand, it will be attached to a page in your passport. Please note that the date on your visa label is the last valid date that you can enter Thailand. When you arrive in Thailand, the immigration officer at the port of entry will place a stamp on your passport for your ED 90-day visa to start. The expiration date will be 90 days after the arrival date stamped on your passport. Thus, you will need to apply for a visa extension.

VISA EXTENSION

All international students will need to apply for the visa extension to continue their stay until the end of their study period. Once you have arrived in Thailand, PGVIM will issue the letter to request for your extension of stay. It is recommended that students apply as soon as they can, which can be as early as 1 month in advance before expiration date. You will need the following documents:

  • TM7 Application form

  • Copy of applicant’s passport

  • Letter of Acceptance and request for a temporary stay, issued by PGVIM, which shows detailed information about the  applicant’s years of education, level of curriculum, and educational achievement.

  • Reference Letter issued by PGVIM

  • The Visa Extension Fee of 1,900 Baht

90-DAY REPORTING

Holders of a Non-Immigrant ED Visa must report their current address to a Thai immigration office every 90 days. This can be done three ways:

  • In person at a Thai immigration office

  • By mail

  • Through an agent who has the Power of Attorney to report you status

If you are not 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 day 1 on the day you re-enter Thailand.

RE-ENTRY PERMIT

With the exception of those on a multiple entry visa, if you plan on leaving and re-entering Thailand whilst on Non-Immigrant ED Visa, you will first need to get a re-entry permit in order to not lose your visa when you leave.

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A re-entry permit can be secured from a Thai Immigration Office or International Airport. The fees are 1,000 Baht for a single re-entry, and 3,800 Baht for a multiple re-entry permit.

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When re-entering Thailand, make sure to note the number of your re-entry permit on your immigration arrival form in order for your visa to be re-activated.

USEFUL REFERENCE AND CONTACTS

Royal Thai Police Immigrant Bureau

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Immigration Division 1 (where the visa works are done.)

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Thai Education Visa​

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Diplomatic and Consular list in Thailand by Ministry of Foreign Affairs​

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