Applying for a Thai Education Visa

Extend your stay and explore the culture of Thailand.

Joining our 4-month or 8-month or 12-month program will qualify you for the Non-Immigrant ED Visa.

Option 1 Applying for the Non-Immigrant ED Visa from Bangkok.

1. Enter Thailand

 Arrive in Thailand using a 60-day tourist visa or visa-exempt entry.

2. Visit Our School

 Bring your passport and 13 passport photos to our school.

3. Ensure Visa Validity

 Confirm you have at least 45 days remaining on your tourist visa or visa-exempt status before visiting us.

4. Complete Application Forms

 Fill out the visa application forms from the Ministry of Education at our school.

5. Wait for Approval

 Allow 2-4 weeks for the Ministry of Education to process and send you the approval letter.

6. Apply for ED Visa

 Once approved, we will assist you to immigration to apply for the ED visa on an arranged date.

7. Wait for Visa Issuance

 Wait approximately 2 weeks for immigration to issue your ED visa.

Option 2 Applying for the Non-Immigrant ED Visa from your home country.

1. Complete the Application Form

 Fill out the application form provided.

2. Email Passport Copy

 Email a copy of your passport (main page + all pages with stamps), ensuring your signature is on every page.

3. Print and Sign Forms

 Print and sign the application forms sent to you via email from the Ministry of Education.

4. Mail Required Documents

 Mail the signed forms, passport copies, and 12 passport photos to us.

5. Wait for Approval

 Allow 2-4 weeks for the approval letter from the Ministry of Education.

6. Receive Approval Letter

 Once ready, the approval letter will be mailed to you.

7. Apply for Visa

 Visit the Thai embassy or consulate in your home country to apply for the Non-Immigrant ED Visa with the approval letter.

8. Fly to Thailand

 Once approved, fly to Thailand and bring your passport to our school within the first 7 days.

Enrollees from other countries must provide police or NBI clearance and apply for the visa from their home country.

Next Steps After Receiving Your ED Visa

90-Day ED Visa for Thai Language Studies

 The ED visa for studying Thai at a language school is not issued for 6, 8, or 12 months. Note that this ED visa for language schools differs from the ED visa for universities.

Heres how the extensions work:

• First ED Visa: 90 days
• First Extension: Adds 30 days.
• Succeeding Extensions: 4 extensions add 60 days.

If you apply for all 5 extensions, your total stay can extend up to 12 months.

If you purchase courses from our school, we will assist you with the ED visa application process at no additional service fee or extra charge.

You are only paying for the Thai language courses at our school. The ED visa fee is paid directly to the embassy, consulate, or immigration office, and any extension fees are paid directly to immigration.

We are not a visa agency and do not have the authority to issue ED visas. We only support the documents needed to process it.

Meet Us at Our School

 After receiving your 90-Day Single Entry Non-Immigrant ED Visa from a Thai embassy or consulate and entering Thailand, you must visit our school with your passport within 7 days.

 We need to submit copies of your passport and ED visa to the Ministry of Education to process your extension.

 Continue reading for more details on the extension process.

DISCLAIMER

Sthaidy Language School specializes in teaching Thai and offering Thai language courses.

We do not provide or sell ED visas.