Non-immigrant - ED (National Institute of Education school) - สถานกงสุลใหญ่ ณ เมืองฟูกูโอกะ

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Non-immigrant - ED
For students enrolling at National Institute of Education school in Thailand

Number of entries	Term of validity	Duration of stay	Visa Fee
1 time of entry	90 days from issue date	90 days from entry date	11,000yen (Cash only)

Purpose of stay

● For students to enrol at formal educational institutions (such as elementary schools, junior schools, high schools, public universities and etc.) approved by the Ministry of Education of Thailand

Notice

● Non-formal schools in accordance with laws on private schools or of any other similar private educational establishments (such as language schools, diving schools, boxing school, and etc.) are not applicable.
● 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 in accordance 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 the Immigration Bureau of Thailand; the extension of stay as well as the change of certain 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 the submitted documents will not be returned to the applicant
● The Royal Thai Consulate-General in Fukuoka 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
● The following required documents are subject to change without prior notice

<Required Documents>

1. Passport and a copy of passport photo page
● Passport with validity not less than 6 months
● At least 2 blank pages left

2. Visa Application Form and Photograph (Colour photograph Size 3.5 cm × 4.5 cm which taken within the last 3 months)
● Completely filled out and signed as the same as the applicant's passport signature
● The number of required documents is depending on the applicant's nationality. Please check the additional required documents for Non-Japanese applicants

3. Original invitation letter which is written in English or Thai and issued by prospective institution in Thailand
● Must have the institution/inviter's letter head
● Must address to "Royal Thai Consulate-General, Fukuoka"
● Must contain the applicant's name, purpose of visit, date of entry, length of stay and type of visa,and signed by the authorized person(s)
● Must be signed by the authorized person(s) (electronic signature is not acceptable) whose name(s) listed in the institution's registration and include official seal. In case that a signature of authorized person(s) in the letter of invitation is absent, a letter of power of attorney authorizing other person(s) to act on his/her behalf must be submitted upon submitting the visa application

4. Original letter of recommendation which is written in English from the educational institution in Japan
● Must have the institution's letter head
● Must address to "Royal Thai Consulate-General, Fukuoka"
● Must contain the applicant's name, purpose of visit, date of entry, length of stay and type of visa,and signed by the authorized person(s)
● Must be signed by the authorized person(s) (electronic signature is not acceptable) whose name(s) listed in the institution's registration and include official seal. In case that a signature of authorized person(s) in the letter of invitation is absent, a letter of power of attorney authorizing other person(s) to act on his/her behalf must be submitted upon submitting the visa application

**In case that letter of recommendation from educational institution, school, or university in Japan cannot be presented, an original guarantee letter must be presented together with a copy of guarantor's passport or driving license duly signed by the guarantor

Guarantee Letter
● A guarantor must be twenty (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)
***Guarantor must be Japanese or non-Japanese who has permanent residencein Japan.
● 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 the guarantor letter on the copy of driver license (front and backside)

5. Applicants under 20 years old are required following documents
5.1 Original guarantee letter from parents or guardians, attached by a copy of guarantor's passport or driving license or ID card duly signed by the guarantor.

5.2 Official documents proving family relationship with applicants
(1) For Japanese applicants, an original Household Registration (KOSEKITOHON) issued within 3 months
(2) For Non-Japanese applicants, a copy of birth certificate of your country with English translation

6. Airline ticket paid in full or flight booking confirmation
● Must be issued by airline or travel company and must contain the applicant's name, flight number and date arrival

＜Additional Required Documents for Non Japanese Applicants＞

7. One copy of residence card (Please present the original document of identification on application date)
● Valid for at least 3 months
● For those who are currently applying for renewal of residence card, please submit a copy of acceptance of renewal issued by the Immigration Bureau of Japan

*****Countries listed on table 1 are required to submit more copies of documents no.1-7*****
• Countries no. 1-28 are required to submit 3 sets of each document
• Countries no. 29-30 are required to submit 4 sets of each document

EN_Listed_Countries_(Table_1)

Remark
*Visa processing time for the listed countries on table 1 above is approximately 3-60 days
*For Nigeria nationals, please submit all required documents, including a Certificate of Clearance, with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). In addition, this Certificate should be certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and then by the Royal Thai Embassy in Abuja

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Status : 29-AUG-2024