Education Visa

Sign up for a 6-month or 1-year language course at SEAL, and we'll help you apply for your Education Visa for FREE! 

REquirements

  • A valid passport with at least 3 weeks remaining on your current visa.

  • 6 visa or passport photos 4 x 6 cm (you can use an app like this one).

  • A completed visa application to be filled out alongside the SEAL staff.

  • Within 2 to 3 weeks we should receive a letter from the Ministry of Education.

  • This letter will allow you to apply for the non-immigrant ED visa at a Thai embassy or consulate outside of the country.

  • Once issued your non-immigrant ED visa, you are free to return to Thailand.

  • You may also be able to apply for a non-immigrant ED visa at the Chiang Rai immigration office, though results may vary.

  • Alternatively, if you have not yet arrived in Thailand,

What does it cost for an Educational Visa (Non-immigrant ED Visa)?

  • The application assistance cost is included in the tuition when you pay in advance for 6-month or 1-year language courses.

  • Currently, the tuition fee for our Thai language courses are 20,000 THB for 6 months (200 hours) or 29,500 THB* for 1 year (400 hours).

  • In addition, you will need to pay a 2,000 THB application fee to the Thai Embassy or Consulate at the time of your application for a single-entry ED visa. This fee may vary, depending on where you apply.

  • You will also need to pay 1,900 THB extension fees at your local immigration office for each subsequent 90-day extension (one extension for the 6-month visa and three additional extensions for the 1-year visa). Assistance with the 90-day extensions is included in the tuition price.

how do i extend my education visa once I have it?

  • The initial single-entry visa is only valid for 90 days. You will need to go to the Chiang Rai immigration office every 90 days and pay a fee of 1,900 THB for subsequent 90-day visa extensions.

  • All students enrolled in the 6-month or 1-year courses are eligible.

currently outside of Thailand?

Please contact SEAL so that we can assess the best course of action for your particular situation. We can work with you to allow you to apply for an ED visa at a Thai embassy or consulate in your home country prior to you leaving for Thailand.

how do I get started?

Click the button below to be taken to our online ED Visa form.

* Promotional rate through September 30, 2019.

 
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