Apply Visa to Thailand in South Africa
NON-IMMIGRANT VISA-ED
NON-IMMIGRANT VISA-ED
Overview
Non-Immigrant Visa-ED may be granted to applicants who wish to pursue their full-time education, internship, or any other educational programme in Thailand.
Validity: 90 days from the date of visa issuance. Visa holders may contact the Immigration Bureau of Thailand, after entering Thailand, for the extension of stay and re-entry permit.
Documents Requirement
- 1. Visa Application form(s) and photograph(s): two signed and completed Visa Application Forms dated at least 10 working days before the intended date of travel (https://image.mfa.go.th/mfa/0/3Vsp0C7LTs/-_form_Application_visa.pdf), as well as two recent photograph(s) (size 2x2 inch).
- 2. Passport (valid for no less than 6 months) to be submitted with a copy of the Passport
- 3. Copy of ID Document other than Passport (for example ID Card or Driving License)
- 4. Copy of Permanent Residence or other permit (if not a national of the country of residence)
- 5. Education-related Documents:
- 5.1 Letter from the school, training institution or company in Thailand (Original) –
The letter must be typed in the school/company’s letter head signed by authorized person and
a copy of School license or business registration (Copies of documents must be signed by
authorized person and affixed the seal).
Important Notes: For informal courses are currently not applicable, e.g. Thai language and cultural training courses, applicants must provide documents which demonstrate that the course meets the minimum requirement as follows: - If the course is no longer than 5 months, the period of study at least 4 days per week, 2 hours per day. - If the course is longer than 5 months, the period of study at least 5 days per week, 5 hours per day. - 5.2 A copy of Transcript of previous studies (if applicable)
- 6. An Original Police Clearance Certificate (valid for no less than 6 months)
- 7. Evidence of adequate finance - An original bank statement which states bank contact information and deposit with the equivalent amount of not less than ZAR11,000 per person or ZAR22,000 per family for the last 3 months.
- 8. A copy of flight ticket/itinerary.
- 9. Dependents Parents of students (under 20 years old) who have enrolled for a full-time longterm educational course in Thailand are eligible to apply for Single-Entry Non-Immigrant O-visa.
- 10. Copy of Yellow fever vaccination card – for applicants from or have travelled to yellow fever infected areas.
- 11. Visa Application Fee (not include visa processing company’s fee) : Single-Entry Visa: ZAR1,200
- 12. Other documents: as may be requested by Consular officers in addition to the documents
above. Please note that Consular officers reserve the right to require additional documents, or an
interview, as deemed necessary, without prior notice.
**The Royal Thai Embassy reserves the right to reject any visa application with insufficient documents or if the reasons given are not fully supported. The visa fee is non-refundable**
Required documents :
- the same as required documents for Non-Immigrant ED-visa
- plus marriage certificate and/or birth certificate (Document issued by Non-Thai Authorities MUST be certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of those countries prior to submission)
- and a proof of additional 500,000 Baht (or equivalent) deposit in a bank account per parent (for the last 3 months).
* Not eligible for informal courses, e.g. Thai language or cultural training courses. Dependents are not eligible to work in Thailand.
*See: https://www.mfa.go.th/en/publicservice/5d5bcc2615e39c306000a30d?cate=5d5bcb4e15e39c30600068d3
Visa Fees
BLS Service Fee : ZAR455
ROYAL THAI EMBASSY, PRETORIA - VISA FEES
VISA TYPE | VISA FEE |
---|---|
Tourist Visa (single entry) | ZAR 600.00 |
Transit visa (per entry) | ZAR 500.00 |
Tourist Visa (multiple entries) | ZAR 3000.00 |
Non-Immigrant Visa (single entry) | ZAR 1200.00 |
Non-Immigrant Visa (multiple entries) | ZAR 3000.00 |
Non-Immigrant B (business purpose – multiple entries) | ZAR 6000.00 |
Long Stay (O-A) Visa (multiple entries) | ZAR 3000.00 |
Long Stay (O-X) Visa (multiple entries) | ZAR 6000.00 |
Long Term Resident Visa (LTR) (multiple entries) | ZAR 30 000.00 |
SMART Visa (multiple entries) yearly | ZAR 6000.00 |
Diplomatic, Official and Courtesy Visa | ZAR 0.00 |