International Student

Housing & Residence

Although    International    Students    need    to    consider    arranging    their    accommodation,    there    are    apartments, condominium   and   flats   at   a   reasonable   price   around   Thammasat   University.   Some   recommended   properties   can   be found here .

Legal Guide 

Should you need further information about these below mentions, the downloading is available in PDF file . As   a   student   is   arriving   in   Thailand   will   be   asked   for   a   Non-Immigration   Visa   “ED”   (Education)    application   at   the Royal Thai Embassy or the Consular Office in overseas. The documents required by you to obtain include: 1. A passport or travel document with at least 6-month validity from the planned date of arrival in Thailand 2. A letter of acceptance to the faculty or academic institution. 3. A completed Thai Visa Application form 4. Two passport-sized photos (4x6 cm) taken within the last 6 months 5. Application fee 6. Other documents (if applicable) Please   be   aware   that   when   you   enter   on   your   Non-Immigration   ED   Visa   for   the   first   time   you   will   be   granted   90-days to   stay   in   Thailand.   This   will   be   valid   extension   3   months   up   to   12   months   when   you   make   your   first   90-day notification,   and   you   must   first   complete   your   course   registration,   presenting   immigration   office   with   an   educational institution   issued   letter   confirming   you   have   done   so.   You   will   then   have   to   continue   to   make   90-day   reports thereafter.

Arrival/Departure Card

Upon arrival students will receive what is known as a TM6 Arrival/Departure Card . This   card   is    essential    and   losing   it   will   likely   result   in   being   detained   upon   leaving,   to   be   clear   you   will   not   be   able   to leave   if   you   lose   this   piece   of   paper.   Therefore   it   is   highly   suggested   that   the   students   staple   this   card   into   yours passport,   possibly   on   a   blank   page.   This   card   will   be   taken   form   you   upon   departure.   If   you   will   apply   for   a   re-entry permit, this card will be taken from you and upon coming back you will be given a new one.

Visa Extension

If   you   are   going   to   be   staying   in   Thailand   for   longer   than   90   days   you   will   need   to   go   through   the   process   of   a   visa extension at the immigration office in person. The documents required include: 1. Confirmation Letter Signed by the Dean (Ask the OIA.Polsci Office for this) 2. Course Registration (login your username on the TU registrar website) 3. Application Form TM7 4. Photocopy of passport pages with following pages: a. Front page showing your full name/passport no. and other details b. Pages containing current visa and related informations c. Last entry stamp of immigration d. Last extension of visa (if you renew extension application) 5.  A 4x6 picture 6. Application fee Kindly   note   that   Dean   will   issue   the   confirmation   letter   when   foreign   student   presents   his/her   photocopies   of passport, current visa, and Visa Extension Request  as a designated form of the faculty to the OIA.Polsci Office.

90-day Notification

When   it   comes   to   staying   in   Thailand   students   are   required   to   report   yours   location   to   the   immigration   office   every 90   days,   this   process   is   called   “Notification   of   staying   in   the   Kingdom   over   90   days” .   For   the   first   time   of   notification you must go in person and submit the important documents as below. 1. Photocopy of passport pages with following pages: a. Front pages showing main identification details b. Pages containing current visa and related informations c.  Last entry stamp of immigration d. Last extension of visa 2. Photocopy of departure card TM6 (The part that you should have stapled in your passport already) 3. Completely filled in and signed notification form TM47 *   Please   note   that   if   a   foreigner   staying   in   the   kingdom   over   90   days   without   notifying   the   Immigration   Bureau or   notifying   the   immigration   office   later   than   the   set   period,   a   fine   of   2,000   Baht   will   be   collected.   If   a   foreign who did not make the notification of staying over 90 days is arrested and will be fined 4,000 Baht.

Leaving

You   are   able   to   leave   the   country   for   temporary   home   visits   or   holidays   without   losing   your   visa   in   Thailand.   To   do this   you   must   apply   for   a   “Re-entry   Permit” .   You   can   apply   for   one   single   trip   or   for   a   multiple   re-entry;   however   it must   be   done   in-person   at   the   immigration   office   at   least   2   weeks   before   your   trip.   The   documents   required including; 1. Application Form TM8 2. Photocopy of passport pages with following pages: a. Front page showing your details b. Pages containing current visa and related information c. Last entry stamp of immigration d. Last extension of visa 3. A 4x6 photo 4. 1,000 Baht Fee for Single Re-entry Permit/3,800 Baht Fee for Multiple Re-entry Permit Additional    information    about    the    relevant    legislation    of    foreign    nationals,    TM    application    forms,    and    fee    of application, should visit the Immigration Bureau at https://www.immigration.go.th/index Immigration Address:  IMMIGRATION DIVISION 1, Chalermprakiat Government Complex, 12 Moo 3, Chaengwattana Road, Alley 7, Laksi, Bangkok 10210 Office Hours: Monday to Friday; 08:30 am - 16:30 pm