Applicant qualifications 

1. Foreigners holding a 60-day Tourist Visa or a Visa Exemption (30, 60, or 90 days) are eligible.

*Holders of any other Non-Immigrant visa type are not permitted to convert their current status to a Non-Immigrant ED (Education) visa or apply for an extension.

2. The entire visa procedure typically takes approximately 50 days to complete.

If your remaining stay permit (visa) is less than 50 days, you may need to either:

1. Apply for a 30-day visa extension, OR

2. Complete a border run (exit and re-entry).

3. Essential Passport Requirements for ED Visa

Your passport must have a minimum validity of 6 to 12 months remaining when you apply for the visa.

At least four blank pages remaining for visa stamps and extensions.

The passport must be undamaged and in good condition.

4. Visa Status and History

If you previously held a Non-Immigrant visa such as Education, Business and etc. (valid for less than a year), you must obtain a visa cancellation stamp in your passport. If you do not have this stamp, you will be unable to apply for an ED visa extension.

STEP 1  :  School registration

1.  Passport 
   
   
2. 10 photos (Size 2” inch or 3.5 cm. x 4.5 cm. , White background)
   
   
3. Tuition fee 
   
   
4. Thai phone number
   
   
5. TM 30 (Notification of Residence)
   
   *Address in Bangkok Metropolitan Region (Bangkok, Nakhon Pathom, Pathum Thani, Nonthaburi, Samut Prakan, and Samut Sakhon.)
   

The school will submit your document to the Ministry of Education.

The Approval Letter processing typically takes around 3–4 weeks.

You can collect the approval letter (Visa application) from the school once it's ready.

STEP 2 : ED visa application 

• Monday to Friday at 9 AM – 11 AM or 1 PM - 4 PM 
• Bring passport and TM 30 

Your visa must have > 16 days validity.

STEP 3 : Visa extension 

For more information on visa extension rules, please visit the following link: [here]