Visa Information

We recognise the importance of maintaining valid visas for all our non-Thai citizen students. British Concordance International School (BCIS) is dedicated to supporting you through the visa application process to ensure your child's studies continue without interruption. If a visa extension is needed, please prepare the necessary documents carefully and contact the Visa Officer at least two weeks before the visa expiry date.

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Visa Information | British Concordance International School (BCIS)

Required documents

1 / Copy of passport, visa and departure card

2 / Copy of tuition/fees receipt

3 / Copy of grade report

4 / Copy of student ID card

5 / One passport photo (1.5-inch size)

6 / Visa Extension Form (TM.7) completely filled out

7 / Receipt of Address Notification Form (TM.30)

8 / Letter from BCIS addressed to Immigration requesting a visa extension for the student

Application Process

Procedures

To request visa assistance, please submit all the required documents to the Visa Officer at least two weeks before your child's visa or visa extension expires. For your convenience, you can download the necessary forms from the Downloads section of our website.

For all visa forms and further information, visit the Chiang Mai Immigration's website at chiangmai.immigration.go.th.

If you are accompanying your child to Thailand and are unable to apply for a visa extension otherwise, please check if you are eligible for a Guardian visa. Bring an original or notarised copy of your child's birth certificate to facilitate your stay in Thailand under their Education visa. You can read more about the Guardian visa extension requirements here.

Visa Letter

Upon receiving a Letter of Acceptance from BCIS, our international students are required to pay the tuition and fees. Once we have received the payment, our Student Visa Office will issue a visa letter, which is essential for the student visa application in your home country or chosen consulate. For overseas applications, an additional fee is charged for the postal service.

The visa letter will be required when your child applies for a student visa in your home country or chosen consulate. You must present this letter at the Thai Consulate to obtain a 3-month non-immigrant visa under the "ED" category. Once your child has enrolled and become part of the British Concordance International School system, please notify our Student Visa Office to obtain the appropriate student visa.

TM.30 "Receipt of Notification"

For visa extensions, new visas, and 90-day reporting, ensure you have the original "TM.30 Receipt of Notification" with the passport. This is the receipt for the TM.30 form submitted by your landlord or place of residence. If you do not have this receipt, please contact the owner of your house or residence, as it is their responsibility to notify the immigration office.

90-Day Reporting

If one stays in Thailand for over 90 days, they must report to the Immigration Office every 90 days. It starts from the 90th day after they arrive in Thailand. It is a separate requirement from extending the visa. Please submit the 90-day report (TM.47) to the Chiang Mai Immigration Office 15 days before and up to 7 days after the end of the 90 days. Remember to have the original "TM.30 Receipt of Notification" with the passport.