Foreign students who require a visa for study in Thailand should follow these procedures :
Documents to be submitted with visa application :
Visa application form completely filled out,
Passport or travel document with validity not less than 6 months and its copy,
Two 4×6 cm. full-faced, bareheaded photos taken within the past six months,
Transcript / Letter of acceptance from the concerned schools / universities or institutes (“ED”)
Official Note certifying the purpose of travel from Government Agencies / Embassies and Consulates / International Organizations / State Enterprises in Thailand (“ED”)
Evidence of adequate finance (20,000 Baht per person and 40,000 Baht per family) Students can apply for a visa at any Royal Thai Embassy and Consulate-General.
Visa Fee
2,000 Baht for single entry (three months) and 5,000 Baht for multiple entries (one year).
Period of Non-Immigrant Visa
Foreign students will be granted a non-immigrant visa valid for 90 days. Qualified persons can obtain an additional 1-year stay permit from the date of entry, referring to the Office of Immigration Bureau’s regulations on extension of stay.
Visa Extension in Thailand
Foreign students can extend their non-immigrant visas before the expiry date by submitting documentation as follows :
Letter of acceptance from the university or institute,
Photocopy of passport,
One recent photograph of the applicant (4×6 cm.).
Apply for visa extension at :
Office of Immigration Bureau
Soi Suan Plu, Satorn, Bangkok 10120 THAILAND
Tel. (66 2) 287 3101-10
Fax (66 2) 287 1987
Website :http://www.immigration.go.th/nov2004/en/base.php
