Student Support / Visa & Immigration

YOUR STUDENT VISA ESSENTIALS

Visa & Immigration.
Clear steps.

A smoother stay.

From your first visa to extensions and re-entry, find the next step for your time in Thailand.

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Find your next step

A smooth start begins here.

Use this checklist after receiving your AU acceptance letter.

01

Receive your AU documents

Check your name and exchange dates; save your acceptance letter and visa documents.

02

Apply for your student visa

Prepare your passport, photo and AU acceptance letter. Follow the checklist of the Thai embassy or consulate serving your current location. Apply through the official Thai E-Visa portal where applicable.

03

Check your approval

Check and print your approval; email a copy to oia@au.edu. Wait for approval before booking a flight, or choose a flexible ticket. Contact OIA if approval is delayed.

04

Prepare for your trip

Confirm accommodation and transport. Ask OIA about airport pickup. Complete the free TDAC within the official 3-day submission window before arrival; TDAC is not a visa.

Keep these in your hand luggage
Passport · Printed e-visa · AU acceptance letter · TDAC confirmation · Accommodation details · Health insurance copy

Thai E-Visa Portal Thai E-Visa Portal MFA consular information

Check, settle in, connect.

A few quick checks now will make your next steps easier.

01

Check your entry stamp

Before leaving the immigration counter, check your entry category and “Admitted Until” date. Ask the officer to correct any errors.

02

Notification of residence for foreigners (TM.30)

Ask your accommodation provider for this document as proof that your address has been reported to Immigration.

03

Attend orientation and the visa briefing

Meet the AU team and learn what to prepare for reporting, extensions and future travel.

E-visa approval

What to check

Entry stamp

Find your permitted stay date

Notification of residence for foreigners (TM.30)

See the residence confirmation

AU receipt

See a document example

Based on OIA’s Study Abroad FAQ. Confirm current host requirements, fees and dates with OIA when planning your application.

Extend your permitted stay.

Start with AU Visa Section well before your current stay expires. Allow at least 30 days for university preparation and arrangements.

AU processing fee

THB 200

Office of Financial Management

Immigration extension fee

THB 1,900

Pay Immigration on your appointed date

01

Complete your forms

Collect and complete the Visa Service Petition (Form 25) and the required Immigration form with guidance from AU Visa Section.

02

Pay the AU fee

Pay the AU processing fee at the Office of Financial Management and keep the receipt.

03

Submit your document set

Submit the petition, forms and supporting documents to AU Visa Section for checking and preparation.

04

Attend Immigration

Bring your checked documents and pay the Immigration fee. Check your new permitted stay date before leaving.

Your extension document checklist
  • Completed Form 25 and required Immigration form
  • Receipt for the AU processing fee
  • Original passport
  • Recent passport photo, taken within 6 months; confirm the required size with AU Visa Section
  • Copy of your registration receipt for the current / most recent semester
  • Copies of the passport identity, visa, entry, extension and other marked pages
  • TDAC confirmation; TM.6 departure card if one was issued to you
  • Notification of residence for foreigners (TM.30) and any additional documents requested for your case

Based on OIA’s Study Abroad FAQ. Confirm current host requirements, fees and dates with OIA when planning your application.

See an extension stamp example Plan your Immigration visit

Talk to AU Visa Section.

A change of visa category depends on your circumstances and Immigration requirements. Ask the AU team to check your eligibility and remaining permitted stay before proceeding.

01

Show your passport

Visit AU Visa Section so the officer can review your current visa and stay details.

02

Collect the petition

Get the petition and Immigration forms from AU Visa Section.

03

Pay the AU processing fee

Pay THB 200 at the Office of Financial Management and keep the receipt.

04

Submit the application documents

Return the forms, payment receipt, passport, one recent passport photo and a copy of the current / most recent registration receipt. Confirm photo size and any extra requirements with the officer.

AU preparation: 5 working days

Allow 5 working days for AU to prepare your visa-change petition. Immigration approval is a separate process.

AU processing fee: THB 200. Confirm any separate Immigration charges with AU Visa Section.

Ask for guidance

Leaving Thailand during your exchange

Check with AU Visa Section whether a re-entry permit is required for your visa and current permission to stay before leaving Thailand.

Single re-entry permit

THB 1,000

One return trip

Multiple re-entry permitfee

THB 3,800

Within your current permitted stay

01

Choose your permit

Choose a single or multiple re-entry permit for your travel plans.

02

Prepare your documents

Completed TM.8, passport and copies of identity, visa, entry and extension pages, plus one 4 × 6 cm photo. Confirm any additional requirements.

03

Apply before leaving Thailand

Apply in person at Immigration, submit your documents and pay the required fee.

04

Check your return deadline

Check your permit details and return before your current permitted stay expires.

Same stay deadline. No extra days.

Complete a new TDAC for your return when required, using the official website.

Download the blank TM.8 form Filled TM.8 examples

Plan the visit with AU or on your own

Confirm the appropriate office and your document set with AU Visa Section before travelling.

THURSDAY · From Suvarnabhumi Campus

Samut Prakan Immigration Office

AU staff accompany students on the Thursday university trip.

Going independently?

Book an appointment in advance, following AU’s current instructions.

Open location Official office website

TUESDAY · From Hua Mak Campus

Immigration Division 1

Government Complex, Building B, Chaeng Watthana Road, Thung Song Hong, Lak Si, Bangkok 10210.

AU staff accompany students on the Tuesday university trip.

Going independently?

AU advises that you may obtain a walk-in queue. Check current arrangements before travelling.

Open location

Choose a visit that works with your classes.
You may go independently to reduce missed classes. For an AU trip, confirm your seat and departure time; holidays may affect the schedule.

University trip and queue guidance is supplied by OIA. Immigration decides jurisdiction, document acceptance and approval.

LOOK BACK. GET INSPIRED.

Your visa resources.

Arrival & Visa Checklist

Before departure and arrival · PDF

Not sure what to prepare?

Bring your passport to AU Visa Section or ask OIA where to start.

Official references: TDAC guidance · Immigration fees. Check your case-specific instructions before submitting.