Immigration Related Matters for International Students
All students who attend Prince of Songkla University, Phuket Campus are required to hold a Non-Immigrant Education Visa or Non-ED Visa. It is illegal to work in Thailand under this visa type.
International students who are accepted to study at PSU Phuket will receive two certified letters and other related documents from the university to be submitted to the Royal Thai Embassy or Consulate along with their visa application form:
1) Acceptance Letter
2) Visa Request Letter (in Thai)
3) PSU Phuket Vice President Verification Letter
The Non-ED visa fee is 2,000 baht (single-entry) and 5,000 baht (multiple-entry) or its equivalent depending on the country of issuance. Please check with the respective Royal Thai Embassy or Consulate in the country where you will apply for the visa for further details. Go to http://www.thaiembassy.org/main/ to find the nearest Royal Thai Embassy or Consulate. For more information about visa application process, visit: www.mfa.go.th/main/en/.
Some countries are eligible for E-Visa application. To check if you are eligible, go to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs E-Visa Official Website: https://www.thaievisa.go.th/. Those with E-Visa will not receive a visa sticker (figures 2 and 3) in their passport and will only receive an entry stamp upon arrival in Thailand.
When you arrive Thailand with your Non-ED visa, you must follow these processes as shown below:
1. Address Registration (TM.30)
According to the 1979 Thai Immigration Act Section 38, every foreign nationals staying in Thailand must register their address to the local Immigration Office within 24 hours of arrival.
2. Visa Extension
You must apply for an extension of stay based on education at Phuket Immigration Office before the visa expiry date.
3. 90-Day Reporting
You are required to report themselves to the Immigration Office every 90 days. Students are responsible for filing their own 90-day reporting.
You can also do it online via Thailand Immigration Website at https://tm47.immigration.go.th/tm47/#/login.
4. Re- Entry Permit
You must apply for a re-entry permit at the Immigration Office before exiting Thailand to go abroad.
Exiting Thailand without this permit will automatically invalidate your single-entry visa or extension of stay. You will get a 30-day visa exemption stamp instead when you re-enter Thailand. Consequently, you must leave Thailand and re-apply for a new Non-ED Visa.
Let's summary what you need to do with the immigration checklist !
