When to start the visa application process: 

• You should contact the school to inquire about courses and begin the application process for a student visa at least 2-3 months before traveling to Thailand.

When should I travel to Thailand? 

• Your visa is valid for entry to Thailand within 90 days of issuance.
  To ensure a smooth transition to your studies, it's recommended to arrive no earlier than 30 days before your classes begin.

Update:

• Starting July 15th, 2024, Some foreign nationals who entered Thailand with a visa exemption and have been granted a maximum stay of 60 days can apply for a student visa.
  
  
• Starting May 1st, 2025, all non-Thai nationals entering Thailand by air, land, or sea must complete the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) online before arrival at https://tdac.immigration.go.th/arrival-card/#/home

Follow these steps to apply an ED visa (student visa) for Thailand.

Step 1  Submit the required document to the school.

by email at aaathaischool@gmail.com (PDF file only).

Required document

1. Application forms 

2. All copies of your passport. 
( Note: all used pages and page-show your photo and number, please sign every pages. )

3. Photo 
( Note: *White background, Digital photo .JPEG )

4. Police check certificated for the Middle East, African people, Chinese, and Etc. Check here

Note:

• Visa application processing takes about 3 weeks. 
• Once approved, the approval letter and school license will be sent to you by regular mail (airmail) or scanned and emailed to you for e-visas.

Step 2  -  Transfer the tuition fee 

School bank account detail:

NAME OF BANK: : Krung Thai Bank Public Company Limited
ACCOUNT NAME : Triple A Thai Language School
ACCOUNT No.: 880-0-10427-4
SWIFT CODE (IBAN): KRTHTHBK
BRANCH: Wannasorn Tower
TYPE OF ACCOUNT: Saving Account

Note:

• Please send a payment slip to the school by e-mail for confirmation.
• If you're not currently in Thailand, we recommend using Wise for international money transfers. https://wise.com/
  
  

SCHOOL 

• Your document will be submitted to the Ministry of Education by the school to request an Approval Letter.
  
  
• An Approval Letter from the Ministry of Education in Thailand typically takes about 3-4 weeks to process.
  
  
• Once it's ready, the Approval Letter and school license will be mailed to you by post mail (EMS) or email (for E visa).

STEP 3  -  Apply for a Non-immigrant “ED” at Thai embassy or Thai consular

Student must submit the required documents to the Thai embassy / Thai consular to apply for a non immigrant ED visa. 

School documents 
1. Letter confirming enrollment details from school 
2. Approval letter from the Ministry of Education 
3. School's registration certificate 

Additional personal documents 
- Please check the required document to apply for a Non-Immigrant category “ED”. at Thai embassy.

Example.
- Bank statement
- Current residency document 
- Criminal record certificate

• Normally, the student will receive a single-entry 
• A single-entry Non-Immigrant Visa MUST ENTER Thailand within 90 days from the date of issuance.

Some nationalities can apply online for E visa (Electronic),
please check more information on this website: https://www.thaievisa.go.th/

Once your ED visa is approved, you will receive your E-visa (PDF) from the Thai embassy. 

Print it and show it to the immigration officer when you enter Thailand. 

The officer will put a NON-ED stamp valid for 90 days in your passport.

Step 4  Present your passport to the school within 3 days.

• Please check – the stamp of immigration is Non-ED and you’re allowed to stay for 90 days.
• Present your passport to the school within 3 days. If not, you will unable to extend a stay. 
  *In order to request the 2nd letter from MOE for visa extension.