Students who are outside Thailand

REMINDER:
You can apply for an ED Visa outside Thailand. Please note that each country may have different rules for visa applications. All information below is subject to change without prior notice, so always contact the school first before submitting your documents.

How to Apply from Outside Thailand:

1. Pay the full course fees: https://www.sandee.ac.th/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Unity-Bank-Account-Details.pdf and complete our school application form Form: https://www.sandee.ac.th/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Sandee-Language-School-Application-Form.pdf

2. Email us scanned copies of the following:
• All passport pages
• Completed school application form
• Digital ID photo with a white background

3. Once we receive all documents, we will submit your application to the Ministry of Education (MOE). The MOE will issue your visa letter within 3 to 4 weeks.

4. After the visa letter is ready, we will email you a copy along with all other necessary documents. If you prefer the original documents, we can send them via DHL for an additional fee of 3,500 THB.

5. Apply for a Non-Immigrant ED Visa online. Go to the official Thai E-Visa portal: https://www.thaievisa.go.th
• Create an account and begin your visa application.
• Follow the steps for applying for an ED (Education) Visa and upload the documents we sent you.
• If your application is approved, the Thai authorities will email your Electronic ED Visa (E-Visa).

6. After receiving your E-Visa, print it out and enter Thailand within 2 weeks. You’ll need to show the printed E-Visa to the immigration officer at the airport or border.

7. Once you are in Bangkok, bring your passport to our office to officially become our student. The school will provide the class schedule, and you must attend classes to maintain the validity of the visa.

8. Upon entering Thailand, you will initially have a 90-day Non-Immigrant ED Visa.

9. We will inform you about visa extensions, and you must come to the school to collect the necessary documents on the agreed-upon date and time.

10. Processing time typically ranges from 45 to 60 days, depending on how quickly we can obtain your visa letters.

Please ensure to follow these guidelines and contact the school for any updates or changes.

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