Education Visa Information for PBISS Applicants
We provide assistance with school necessary documents for student (Non-Immigrant ED visa) and guardian (Non-Immigrant O visa) applications to obtain a visa considered by the Royal Thai embassy outside the country. We also support your documents to apply for a visa extension of stay in Thailand at the Samui Immigration office for a year.
VISA INFORMATION
- Visa assistance can begin as soon as payment of one school year or the equivalent of three terms has been made.
- If the full year's payment is not made, a visa application charge of 20,000 THB per parental visa will be applied. This is an annual fee.
- Students aged 2 years old on or before the 1st of September can apply for a Non-Immigrant ED visa, this entitles the student to reside in the Kingdom of Thailand for the duration of their education, school will be provided this service when the school fee payment is made.
- One parent can apply for a Non-Immigrant O visa as the parent for each child studying at PBISS this means that a family with one child will only be issued a single Non-O visa while a family with 2 can apply for 2 visas. These rules are issued by the immigration department.
- The initial visa process will take between 30-45 days for the formal letter of acceptance from the Thai ministry of Education.
- For Non-O visas (parental) you are required by immigration to have at least 500,000 THB in your bank account.If you are applying for more than one Non-O visa then you need 500,000 THB per visa.
- For visa extension you must have a Thai bank account with the required funds 30 days prior to extending your visa.
- For visa renewals, you must have a Thai bank account with the required funds deposited at least 3 months before your visa renewal application
- If you are transferring funds from overseas please make sure your bank knows you have relocated to Samui to expedite the transfer.
- For visa applications, ensure your passport has a minimum of three blank pages.
New students and parents - Applying for your visa
You will need to know where you are going to apply for your visa. For your paperwork PBISS International School will require the name of the embassy or consulate where your visa will be processed. If you change the location we will need to reissue some of your paperwork which may delay your visa application.
You should contact the Royal Thai embassy where you are going to visit to check what documents are required for your application (this can differ depending on location and nationality).
Some embassies offer E-visas with online registration which will save you time. Please confirm with whichever embassy or consulate you intend to visit before we complete your paperwork.
Applications for visa assistance take between 30-45 working days.
REQUIREMENTS FOR A NON-ED/NON-O VISA
- A completed visa request form
- Copy of student’s passport
- Student’s birth certificate - If the birth certificate is not in English It must be translated and then verified by your consulate/embassy.
- Report from old school (if applicable, Translated into English verified by translating company, notary, or your Consulate / Embassy)
- Copy of parent’s passports
- Photos of student: size 4x6 c.m. 6 pictures
- Photos of parent (who will apply for visa): size 4x6 c.m. 6 pictures
- A bank statement shows that you must have a minimum of 500,000 THB per guardian visa. (you need to verify the exact requirements regarding the duration of fund deposit with the Consulate where you will be applying for your visa).
When you arrive in Koh Samui with your 3-month visa, which is typically initially granted by the consulate, you must visit the school with your original passport and any other passport connected to the visa as soon as possible. After your arrival on Samui, you will need to extend this visa to obtain a one-year visa.
For your visa extension, you will need to set up a Thai bank account as soon as possible if you don't already have one. We will provide you with a student registration certificate, which will take up to 5 working days to process and will support you in opening a bank account. Parents who have for Non-O will need to set up a Thai bank account and transfer proof of funds of at least THB 500,000 to extend the visa at the Samui Immigration office. This amount must be in the account 30 days (1 months) before the extension application is processed and remain in the account until the visa is issued.
For extensions and renewals immigration will require the following:
- A bank statement should show that you have a minimum balance of at least 500,000 THB for one guardian visa for 30 days before the extension application is processed (First year visa). Renewal visa must be kept for 3 months (Second year visa).
- A bank certificate is required to guarantee that you have a minimum balance of at least 500,000 THB for one guardian visa for 30 days before the extension application is processed (First year visa). Renewal visa must be kept for 3 months (Second year visa).
- A copy of the updated bank book is also necessary.
- Confirmation of address via google maps and send a pinned.
- Family photos inside & outside at your house here in Thailand.
- Notification of Residence for Foreigners (TM.30) - Your landlord must register you and your family living in their property with immigration via the TM30 website. For visa renewals and extensions you must provide the school with a screen shot of the website confirming your registration (this is required by immigration).
- A copy of the lease agreement the original of which must be signed by both you and the property owner. Or, if you are the homeowner, you need to provide documents confirming your ownership rights.
Registration website:https://extranet.immigration.go.th/fn24online/
Current students and parents - Visa Renewal
- Visas are renewed on a yearly basis
- Please contact the school with your passport at least 120 days prior to your visa expiration date this will help us to check all your documentation.
- Parents are required to keep a 500,000 THB balance for the past 3 months in a Thai bank account prior to applying for visa extension. Immigration will calculate this period by counting backwards from the date of your visit to the immigration office, rather than from your visa’s expiration date.
- To avoid any issues we recommend applying for your extension 40-45 days before your visa expires.
Registration website:https://extranet.immigration.go.th/fn24online/
New students and parents - Visa Transfer
(This option applicable only when you already have Non O & Non ED visa)- Contact your previous school to confirm the transfer date and ask them to issue a cancellation letter for Immigration purposes.
- Transfer Non ED can start ASAP once we get the cancellation letter from the previous school.
- Non O transfer must ensure you have 500K THB ready in the bank account for 3 months before transfer. Immigration will calculate this period by counting backwards from the date of your visit to the immigration office, rather than from your visa’s expiration date.
- To avoid any issues we recommend applying for your extension 40-45 days before your visa expires.
90 days report
It is required that parents and students check in with immigration every 90 days (this is your responsibility; the school cannot do this for you) from the date your visa is issued. You can visit immigration up to 15 days before the 90-day period. This is a simple matter of filling out Form TM47 and presenting your passport and form to immigration at MaeNam Soi 1, or online. The link for the online submission can be found here: https://tm47.immigration.go.th/tm47/#/login
Re-entry application
- If you are planning to travel aboard you need to apply for a re-entry permit in person.
- You can apply for the permit at the Samui immigration office. Please ensure you received this permit before leaving the country.
- There are two type of re-entry permit:
- ○ Single Re-Entry: Leaving and returning from Thailand only one time
- ○ Multiple Re-Entry: You can leave and re-enter multiple time while your visa is still valid
Please ensure your passport has the correct stamp when re-entering Thailand it should be until the end of your current visa.
Applying for visas can be a stressful time but we are here to help and support you every step of the way.
For additional information, please visit the immigration website here:
Visa regulations -https://www.immigration.go.th/en/?page_id=1690
90 day check - TM47 Link -https://tm47.immigration.go.th/tm47/#/login
Notification of Residence for Foreigners (TM.30) -https://extranet.immigration.go.th/fn24online/
Reentry permit information -https://bangkok.immigration.go.th/en/re-entry-permit/
