Non-Immigrant Visa ED This type of visa covers the cases of enrollment in a government educational institution or in a private educational institution (High School or University) and is also available to foreign citizen that whishes to conduct training or research into a university or research institute. It is also possible to obtain an education visa after enrolling with a language school, a Muay Thai school or a diving school. However the benefits granted to foreign citizen that pursue this kind of studies are lesser than when pursuing an education in an ordinary school or university.  Applying from your home country When ever possible, apply for the student visa before you go to Thailand. Immigration rules change fast. And if you need additional documents, you can more easily obtain them Linian Legal can help you right from the beginning. As soon as you have chosen your educational program and organization or institution Contact us. We can then guide you though each step to ensure you receive your visa hassle free. The Process Step 1: Apply for the program of your choice The application procedures differ from university to university. While you can apply for some programs simply by sending application form and copies of your transcripts per e-mail, others request the complete documentation with certified copies and proper photographs. The same applies to paying the application fee. Legally, your application is fully submitted only after the university has received the application fee. Since the transfer of a quite small amount of money from a foreign bank might cause considerable costs, some universities offer you to pay the application fee at the day of registration. Step 2: The acceptance letter (Letter of Admission) Once your application is accepted, you will receive an acceptance letter, commonly called ‘Letter of Admission’. This Letter of Admission will be printed on the official letterhead of the university departments and signed by the officially assigned managing official. It confirms that you are accepted for the program and invites you to begin your studies at a certain date. It will also state the number of courses you will study in the particular semester. The Letter of Admission is the legal prerequisite for obtaining a non-immigrant ED visa. The visa is a 1-year visa. It is granted only to those who will seriously study and this may be monitored. You therefore need to register for at least 4 courses for the semester you are on. Step 3: Apply for your visa through Linian Legal. You will need:
You will receive a one year non-Immigrant ED visa which can be renewed for each year of further study. Step 4: Regular 90 Days Notification Independent of how long you stay in Thailand, we will need to notify the Immigration Bureau every 90 days and tell them your current address. It’s a simple form you need to fill in. You get a slip from this form noting the next date when you have to do it tagged into your passport. Note: Some non-university education courses such as some language or SCUBA diving or other courses may have less time granted such as 3 months. We can verify this during our initial discussion. | Applying from within Thailand Ensure you enter the country with a non-immigrant visa (NON-IM). If however you are in Thailand with a 60-day tourist visa, you can change your visa without leaving the country within the first 30 days of your visa - the other 30 days might be needed for processing your non-immigrant ED visa. The tourist visa must be valid for at least 21 days in every case. Contact Linian Legal to help you with the education visa right from the beginning. Contact us. The Process Step 1: We assist you to apply for the program of your choice The application procedures differ from university to university. While you can apply for some programs simply by sending application form and copies of your transcripts per e-mail, others request the complete documentation with certified copies and proper photographs. The same applies to paying the application fee. Legally, your application is fully submitted only after the university has received the application fee. Since the transfer of a quite small amount of money from a foreign bank might cause considerable costs, some universities offer you to pay the application fee at the day of registration. Step 2: The acceptance letter (Letter of Admission) Once your application is accepted, you will receive an acceptance letter, commonly called ‘Letter of Admission’. This Letter of Admission will be printed on the official letterhead of the university departments and signed by the officially assigned managing official. It confirms that you are accepted for the program and invites you to begin your studies at a certain date. It will also state the number of courses you will study in the particular semester. The Letter of Admission is the legal prerequisite for obtaining a non-immigrant ED visa. The visa is a 1-year visa. It is granted only to those who will seriously study and this may be monitored. You therefore need to register for at least 4 courses for the semester you are on. Step 3: We Apply for your visa We will need:
The photocopies need to carry your signature. Make sure to sign with blue ink to highlight that your signature is original and not photocopied as well. You will receive a one year non-immigrant ED visa that will need to be submitted again to the immigration department in 90 days. Step 4: Register and pay your tuition fee for the respective semester or course. With a confirmation letter about your registration, we can then apply for extension to the full period of time. During this time, you don’t need to leave the country in order to ‘refresh’ your visa. Even extension for the next year of study is a simple technicality, which needs the same documents as named above. Step 5: Regular 90 Days Notification Independent of how long you stay in Thailand, we will need to notify the Immigration Bureau every 90 days and tell them your current address. It’s a simple form you need to fill in. You get a slip from this form noting the next date when you have to do it tagged into your passport. Contact us for your initial free consultation Call our hotline: 096 165 1936 |