Thai Education Visa

To be considered a full time education course, students must attend classes for at least 100 hours per every 90-day of their visa.

To apply for a Thai Education Visa Koh Phangan you will need to have been accepted on one of our full-time educational courses, Fairfax Academy and its courses are recognised by the Thai Government and these courses require students to attend classes for at least 100 hours for every 90-days; this roughly amounts to 8 -10 hours per week.

You will need to supply the following documents when making your Thai Educational Visa application:

• A passport or travel document with at least 6-month validity from the planned date of arrival in Thailand.
• A completed visa application form.
• 2 passport-sized photos (4 x 6 cm) taken within the last 6 months.
• A completed TM 87 Thai Visa Application form.

We will supply the documents as listed below which will allow you to submit your visa application directly to the embassy or consulate of your choice.

• A letter of acceptance from Fairfax Academy.
• Evidence of enrolment (receipts of tuition fee payments).
• Course description.
• School registration documents.

You may be asked for additional proof of study and finances. In some cases you will be asked to prove that you have a minimum bank balance of $500.00 for every 90 days of your visa application.

How to Apply

To apply for a Non-Immigrant ED Visa you must make your application at a Thai Embassy or Consulate outside of Thailand. Please note that people of the following nationalities: Bangladesh, China, India, Iran, Sri-Lanka and Middle Eastern countries must apply from their country of origin.

In order to make your application you will first need to be enrolled in one of our full time education courses and you must have paid at least 50% of the total course costs, or the enrolment fee in full.

Once you have enrolled on a full time course will prepare and supply you with all the necessary paper work in order for you to make your application.

Visa Validity

When you enter on your Non-Immigrant ED Visa for the first time you will be granted 90-days to stay in Thailand. This will be extended to 1-year when you make your first 90-day report, and you must first complete your course registration and pay your tuition fees in full, presenting immigration with proof from our school confirming you have done so. You will then have to continue to make 90-day reports thereafter.

90-day Reporting

Holders of a Non-Immigrant ED Visa must report their current address to a Thai immigration office every 90 days. This can be done three ways:

• In person at a Thai immigration office.
• By mail.
• Through an agent who has the Power of Attorney to report you status.

If you are not in Thailand on the date your 90-day reporting is due, you do not need to report your status. Your 90-day reporting will begin again from day 1 on the day you re-enter Thailand.

Re-entry Permit

With the exception of those on a multiple entry visa, if you plan on leaving and re-entering Thailand whilst on Non-Immigrant ED Visa, you will first need to get a re-entry permit in order to not lose your visa when you leave.

When re-entering Thailand, make sure to note the number of your re-entry permit on your immigration arrival form in order for your visa to be re-activated.

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