Thailand Student Visa

A non-immigrant Thai visa is the student visa for Thailand. Non-immigrant visas, which are classed according to the purpose of travel, are given to foreigners visiting Thailand for purposes other than tourism. The category "ED" non- immigrant visa for Thailand is for students.

Documents required before you apply for Student Visa Thailand are listed below

Several supporting documents are required when applying for a Thai student visa. the following are needed for a student visa for Thailand

• Your passport, which has at least two blank visa pages and is still valid for at least another six months. Your passport should be valid for at least another 18 months if you're applying for a one-year visa.
• a passport photocopy
• a fully filled-out and signed application for a student visa for Thailand. If you apply in person, you might be able to acquire it there or download it from the Embassies or Consulate's website.
• a letter of acceptance from your Thai school, addressed to the Thai embassy or consulate where you want to apply.
• If the institution is private: then approval from the Ministry of Education.
• The registration papers for the Thai institution or school (if applicable)
• If you plan to complete a summer internship in Thailand: a confirmation letter from the institution where you are enrolled.
• passport-sized photos of yourself that meet the requirements listed below:
• 4 by 6 centimetres.
• a light background
• taken in the last six months
• You must maintain a calm demeanour and look directly ahead.
• You must be able to see your entire face.
• Only for religious reasons, and even then, only if it doesn't cover the face, is headgear permitted.
• Only glasses without hefty frames or that do not hide your eyes are permitted.
• evidence that you have enough money to last the duration of your vacation. If you're travelling alone, you'll need 20,000 Thai Baht, while a family of four will need 40,000 Thai Baht.
• a police clearance certificate provided by the local authorities demonstrating your lack of criminal history. Only if you plan to enrol in a course lasting at least a year is this necessary.
• the price for the Thai Student Visa.

Note: The list of prerequisites for Thai student visas is not all-inclusive. The Thai diplomatic mission office where you will submit your application may require any additional documentation they deem necessary. Before a Thai Embassy can use some of the documents you submit, they may need to be legalised. If they are not already in Thai or English (as the Embassy or Consulate advises you), you must have a certified translator translate them before submitting them.

Process Thailand Student Visa

• A Thai Embassy or Consulate near you must receive your application for a Thai student visa (Non-Immigrant Visa Category "ED"). The Thai educational institution must have previously accepted you before you apply, and it must also have given you an enrollment letter. The following is the application procedure for a Thai student visa:
• You should get in touch with the Thailand Embassy or Consulate before submitting your visa application. If they have a website, you can also visit it. Find out their business hours, days off, and preferred form of payment for the visa fee.
• Set up a meeting if one is necessary.
• assemble the paperwork needed for a Thai student visa.
• Send the paperwork and the visa application. You can submit the application to the following embassies or consulates, depending on where you do so:
• In-person
• via the mail, in which case you must include a pre-paid, stamped- envelope.
• Wait while the application is handled.
• Obtain the visa and passport. They will be mailed to you if you submitted an application via mail. If your application for a student visa to Thailand is accepted, you must visit the nation before the date on your visa expires.

Note You can request to modify your visa category at the Office of the Thai Immigration Bureau in Bangkok if you entered Thailand on a different type of visa (such as a Thai tourist visa). Before your existing visa expires, you must apply. You are unable to change the type of your visa if you entered Thailand with a Visa On Arrival. To apply from a Thai Embassy or Consulate overseas, you must depart Thailand. If you entered Thailand without a visa, you must depart the country and submit an application at a Thai Embassy or Consulate overseas.