🇹🇭 Thailand · Student Visa
Student visa categories, eligibility, required documents, work rights, and application steps.
International students in Thailand use the Non-Immigrant ED visa, based on acceptance by an accredited educational institution (which provides supporting documents). After entry, students extend their stay and report to immigration periodically; the visa is for study, not employment. Apply via the Thai e-Visa system or a Thai embassy.
- The Non-Immigrant ED visa is based on acceptance by an accredited institution.
- Students extend their stay and report to immigration periodically after entry.
- The visa is for study, not employment; apply via Thai e-Visa or an embassy.
Official authorities
- Thai e-Visa (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
Official Thai visa application system.
- Immigration Bureau (Thailand)
Official immigration authority.
Official-information aggregation, not legal advice. Always verify on the authority's own site.
Government portals
- Royal Thai Government — Official portal of the Royal Thai Government
- Thai Immigration Bureau — Visas, 90-day reporting, and re-entry permits
- Revenue Department — Thai personal income tax and VAT
- Board of Investment (BOI) — Foreign-investment incentives and the LTR long-term visa