Student visa division
A guide to your student visa at Payap University
Visa division
Contact visa division
First week in Thailand
Your first days at Payap University
Keeping your student status
Before you come to Thailand
To Start
You must get a “Non-O” Educational visa before you enter Thailand. You cannot enter Thailand on a tourist visa and then change to a student visa.
You will need
- A Visa Letter from Payap University
- A valid passport
- Visa application form
What happens next?
- At first, you will be given a short-term (3 month) visa.
- You will need to extend this visa
- during your time as a Payap University student
- you need to maintain student status (hours, registration etc.)
Visa letter
Visa Letter from Payap University happens after you are accepted to a program and pay tuition deposit
Passport
There must be a certain amount of blank pages and time left before it expires
Visa application form
- Apply for an educational “ED” visa from the Thai embassy in your country or a Thai embassy in another country outside of Thailand
- visit the embassy website to find out what documents you need
- For example:
- passport,
- copies of passport pages,
- passport photos,
- proof of financial capability,
- letter of acceptance,
- letter of guarantee,
- etc.
Help with your student visa
What is a student visa?
- To study in Thailand you need a Non-immigrant visa.
- Sometimes called an “ED” visa, or Non-immigrant “ED” visa
- Apply outside of Thailand
- Valid for 90 days before an extension is required
- Students must study for 15 hours per week or more
How to get a student visa for Thailand ('non-immigration ED visa')
- Apply for a course
- Get the Acceptance letter
- Apply for the visa
- Extend after the first 90 days
- Report every 90 days
What if?
What if I am in Thailand?
- You will need to leave Thailand and apply for the student visa in another country
What if I am Married?
- You will need your marriage certificate
What if I have children?
- You will need birth certificates of your children
Speak to the visa division if you require help
Chiang Mai Immigration (Main) Office
The main Immigration Office in Chiang Mai is close to Chiang Mai airport (see map below).
Please respect the staff at the immigration office by dressing smartly and being polite, thank you.
Need help with your application?
Speak to: Visa Services
Office: PC116 International Affairs, Payap University
Phone: (+66) 53 241 255 (extension) xxxx
Email: xxxx@payap.ac.th