Student Visa in Thailand

Student Visa in Thailand

If you need to apply for a student visa, write: Tel: +66 98 427 35 11 (Viber, WhatsApp)

ED-Visa and English as a group 17000 daily
ED-Visa and Thai as a group 27000 daily

Student visa to Thailand is a type of visa document, thanks to which you do not need to leave the country every 3 months to stay legally in it. Of course, it is valid only for students in the territory of this country. Student visa for the territory of Thailand is issued for a period of 1 year or six months.

What does it take to prepare documents for a tourist visa?

In order to get a visa, you need to have the following things with you:

  1. 10 3x4 color photos, the background behind you should only be white;
  2. the rental agreement of the condo in which you reside;
  3. three photos on a cell phone, tablet or other gadget, viz:
  • anywhere in your apartment;
  • near the front door of the apartment;
  • on the street next to the name of your condo or apartment number;

4. a photocopy of your passport (all pages, from the first to the last).

When you have gathered all the necessary documents and photos, you should go to the educational institution where you are going to study. There you will need to fill out special forms, which will be in English. In them you will enter the following information:

  1. Surname, first name and patronymic in English;
  2. all data on the pages of the passport;
  3. Parents' names in English;
  4. parent's positions in their workplace;
  5. residential address.

After that you will need to pay for the preparation of documentation, which excludes education will be 6 thousand baht for six months, a year - 12 thousand baht. Full visa with documentation and training will cost the same periods of 8.5 thousand baht and 17 thousand baht.

The documents will be ready no longer than one week, immediately after this period you will need to return to the educational institution and pick them up. You should go to Laos with your documents ready, as the nearest Thai embassy is there.

Transportation can be advised to you immediately at the school or you can find it on your own. Most often go to the territory of Laos in some groups, so it is cheaper and easier to move. 

What do I need to have with me when I travel to Laos?

In order for your trip to Laos to take place in principle, you should initially have the following things with you:

  1. 3 3x4 color photos, the background behind you should only be white;
  2. payment for the entire trip, which includes payment for hotel accommodation, meals 3 times a day, payment for the return trip, payment for the visa;
  3. passport;
  4. migration card.

If you do not have at least one of the above components, at best you will have to pay a fine, at worst you will not be issued a student visa. Without a migration card you will have to pay a fine of 100 baht. For an overstayed visa will be 500 baht for each day overdue.

How does the trip to and from Laos work?

You will leave Thailand for Laos at night, so that you will arrive in Laos at approximately 6-7 am. Borders between countries open at 6:00 a.m. sharp. At the border crossing point you will be given badges with the numbers of drivers of different transport companies. It is strictly forbidden to take these badges off, as they are used by the accompanying drivers to identify their own from the crowd.

This makes it easier to keep track of tourists who might get lost. Immediately after these procedures, you have the right to travel on your own, and must pass the passport control at the border. In case of any ambiguities and mistakes, you will have to pay a fine. Once all group members have passed passport control, the bus takes you across the Friendship Bridge to Laos itself. The Lao passport control is waiting for you there.

The next point is the embassy in Laos, where you must apply for a study visa. There you need to present your passport, documentation from the place of study. Immediately after that, you are given a number, according to which you will get a visa. At the end of the process, you will be taken to a hotel where you can rest until the next day, as at 13:00-13:30 in the visa center issue documents with a visa already pasted together with a check for the payment of duty, which is 2000 baht.

After paying the fee and obtaining a visa, you can safely go back to Thailand. After you arrive, you have 3 days to take all your documents to the Emigration. You must have the following with you:

  1. lease agreement;
  2. passport;
  3. house book and id (landlord's passport);
  4. house book and id photocopies (you must take them from the landlord and register);
  5. A photocopy of the visa (you can go to the educational institution and make a photocopy there).

If you do all of the above items, do not forget that every 3 months you will still need to go to the emigration and extend the existing visa. Each extension of the visa will cost you 1900 baht. It is very important to know that your passport must have at least 3 blank pages and the passport must not expire during the validity of the visa. A visa will never be granted if the passport expires in less than 6 months.

Frequently Asked Questions on Student Visas

1. How many times do I need to renew my visa? The student visa must be renewed three times (every three months) at the local immigration office, and a fee of 1,900 baht must be paid each time.

2. Can problems arise at the immigration office? All necessary documents are prepared by the school and you will not have any problems, but if you have any questions, you can always contact the school for help. It is better to go to extend the visa in advance. Do not put it off until the last day! If the visa is overdue, you need to pay a fine of 500 baht per day.

3. What does this visa look like? A student visa is a sticker in your passport with a hologram and a stamp.

4. Can I leave Thailand? Можно, но перед выездом обязательно нужно поставить Re-Entry в иммиграционной службе, взять студенческую карточку и справку в школе и вернуться нужно до даты продления (указана в паспорте) – иначе виза будет потеряна.

5. Can I choose any language to study? Yes, you are free to choose English, Spanish, or Thai from those available.

6. Will I have to go to Laos to get a visa? Yes, you need to get a visa in Laos. But the whole package of documents for you will prepare and fill out the school. Transfer and escort you can order on our website (see above).

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