Royal Thai Consulate-General, Osaka
Bangkok Bank Building-4th floor, 1-9-16 Kyutaro-machi, Chuo-ku,Osaka 541-0056
Tel 06-6262-9226, 9227 (telephone enquiries:- working days 15:30- 17:30 hrs.) Fax: 06-6262-9228
Jun 2024

Non-immigrant ED(For Students Enrolling at Formal Educational Institutions in Thailand Approved by Thai Authorities)
Please make an appointment online [VABO] at www.thaiconsulate-visa.jp/vabo/ before visa application.

●Submission: working days from 9:30-11:30 hrs. Please refer to www.thaiconsulate.jp for the official holidaysof the Royal Thai Consulate-General, Osaka.
● Collection: from 13:30-15:00 hrs. 2 working days from submission date in the absence of error in the application
form and required documents. (Visa processing time for certain nationals listed in the guideline for visa
application published on our website is 45-60 days.)

Purpose ofentry

For students to enroll at formal
educational institutions (elementaryschools, junior schools, high schools
and universities) approved by theMinistry of Education of Thailand※Students of non-formal
schools/unofficial courses under thelaw of private schools or other private
educational institutions, such as
languages school, boxing classes, arenot eligible

Number of Entries

Single (1 time of entry)

Term of validity

3 months from issue date

Duration of stay

90 days from entry date

Visa Fee(Cash only)

11,000 Yen● Applicant must enter Thailand on the date specified in the airline ticket or ticket
reservation confirmation● Upon arrival to Thailand, the period of stay is granted by an immigration officer inNoticeaccordance with the type of visa; travelers who wish to stay longer than the granted
period must file an application for permission of extension of stay at offices of theImmigration Bureau of Thailand; the extension of stay as well as the change ofcertain type of visa is solely at the discretion of the Immigration officer in Thailand● In case that visa application is rejected, the visa fee will not be refunded and thesubmitted documents will not be returned to the applicant● The following required documents are subject to change without prior notice● The Royal Thai Consulate-General, Osaka reserves the right to request additional
documents as deemed necessary and reserves the right to reject an application without
providing any reasons● Fraud or misrepresentation can result in permanent visa ineligibility

Required Documents
1.

Passport Original and copy
● Passport with validity not less than 6 months● At least 2 blank pages left
● One copy of bio data page

2.

Visa Application Form (PDF)● One Visa Application Form completely filled out and signed as the same as the applicant's
passport signature

3.

One Photograph● Size 3.5 cm × 4.5 cm● Colour photograph taken within the last 3 months● Attach the photograph to the Visa Application Form
● Note that the number of photographs required depending on the applicant's nationality, please checkthe additional required documents for Non-Japanese applicants below

4.

Personal History (PDF)● One Personal History completely filled out and signed as the same as the applicant's
passport signature

5.

Invitation Letter issued by educational institution, school, or university in Thailand● Must be an original Invitation Letter written in English or Thai (PDF or fax copy is not acceptable)● Must have the letter head of educational institution, school or university● Must address to “Royal Thai Consulate-General, Osaka”● Must contain the applicant's name / purpose of visit / date of entry / length of stay and type of visa
● Must have the official seal and include the autograph of the authorized representative (electronicsignature is not acceptable)

6.

Recommendation Letter issued by educational institution, school, or university in Japan● Must be an original Recommendation Letter written in English (PDF or fax copy is not acceptable)● Must have the letter head of educational institution, school or university● Must address to “Royal Thai Consulate-General, Osaka”● Must contain the applicant's name / purpose of visit / date of entry / length of stay and type of visa
● Must have the official seal and include the autograph of the authorized representative (electronicsignature is not acceptable)※ In case that the Recommendation Letter from educational institution, school, or university in Japancannot be shown, an original guarantee letter must be presented together with a copy ofguarantor's passport or driving license duly signed by the guarantor
Guarantee Letter (PDF)➢ A guarantor must be 20 years of age or older, must be able to confirm the applicant's personal
attributes. A guarantor must be available to be contacted by the Consulate-General and must not
be a person who will accompany the applicant to Thailand➢ A guarantor who are not Japanese national must provide a copy of passport and residence card(front and backside) * (legally residing in Japan with permanent residence)➢ In the English Guarantee Letter, a guarantor must sign as the same as the guarantor's
identification document signature➢ Japanese guarantor who prefers to use driver license, please sign as the same as signature in theguarantor letter on the copy of driver license (front and backside)7.

For applicant aged under 20 years, please provide the following documents:

7.1 An original guarantee letter from parents or guardians must be presented together with a copyof guarantor's passport or driving license duly signed by the guarantor

Guarantee Letter (PDF)➢ A guarantor must be 20 years of age or older, must be able to confirm the applicant's personal
attributes. A guarantor must be available to be contacted by the Consulate-General and must not
be a person who will accompany the applicant to Thailand➢ A guarantor who are not Japanese national must provide a copy of passport and residence card(front and backside) * (legally residing in Japan with permanent residence)➢ In the English Guarantee Letter, a guarantor must sign as the same as the guarantor'sidentification document signature➢ Japanese guarantor who prefers to use driver license, please sign as the same as signature in theguarantor letter on the copy of driver license (front and backside)
7.2 Official documents proving family relationship with the applicant➢ For Japanese national, an original Household Registration issued within 3 months➢ For Non-Japanese nationality, an original Residence Records (Juminhyo) or a copy of birthcertificate of your country with English translation is required8.

One copy of confirmed airline ticket paid in full or ticket reservation confirmation● The confirmed airline ticket paid in full or ticket reservation confirmation must be issued byairline or travel company and must contain the applicant's name, flight number and date arrival

9.

Foreign prospective students who will study at a Thai university must provide an original criminal
record in a sealed envelope

Additional Required Documents for Non-Japanese Applicants
10. One copy of residence card (front and backside)(On the applying date, please present the original document of identification)● Valid for at least 3 months● For those who are currently applying for renewal of residence card, please submit a copy ofacceptance of renewal issued by the Immigration Bureau of Japan

11. Additional Colour Photograph(s) affixed to the application form
(Only for the applicant from the listed countries below)● Applicant with nationality of No. 1-28, please provide 3 application forms and 3 photographs● Applicant with nationality of No. 29-30, please provide 4 application forms and 4 photographs
1. Afghanistan

2. Bangladesh

3. Egypt

4. North Korea

5. Libya

6. Palestine

7. Sudan

8. Yemen

9. Cameroon

10. Democratic Republicof the Congo

11. Republic of Congo

12. Equatorial Guinea

13. Guinea

14. Algeria

15. China

16. Iraq

17. Lebanon

18. Nepal

19. Pakistan

20. Sri Lanka

21. Syria

22. Ghana

23. Central African

24. Somalia

Republic
25. Sao Tome and26. Liberia

Principe
29.

Nigeria30. Iran

27. Sierra Leone

28. Myanmar holding a Re-EntryPermit to Japan issued by theMinistry of Justice of Japan

* Visa processing time for certain nationals listed above is approximately 3-60 days
* For Nigeria nationals, please submit all required documents, including a Certificate of Clearance, with theNational Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). In addition, this Certificate should be certified by theMinistry of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and then by the Royal Thai Embassy in Abuja