Thailand student visa: the official document checklist
In short: the Non-Immigrant Visa "ED" - Education (Non-ED), applied through the Thailand e-Visa system for Thailand asks for 15 documents from every applicant. This list follows the official checklist the Thailand mission publishes for applicants in Pakistan, read on 16 October 2026. (official source, checked 16 October 2026)
Where applicants in Pakistan submit: Online at thaievisa.go.th (since 1 January 2025); no in-person visit needed to submit. Choose the Royal Thai Embassy Islamabad or the Royal Thai Consulate-General Karachi depending on where you are. For Islamabad, pay the fee in cash at the Embassy Visa Gate (09.30-13.00 and 14.00-15.30 on working days). Processing is about 14 working days after payment. Print the approved e-Visa; electronic copies are not accepted.
Photo: Recent passport-size photograph taken within the last 6 months, JPG/JPEG format, max size 3MB (e-Visa upload).
Passport: Upload the passport biodata page; the Islamabad checklist also asks for two copies of the information page. No validity rule is printed on the Islamabad documents.
Documents every applicant needs (15)
e-Visa application at thaievisa.go.th Create an account, choose the visa category, fill the form and upload documents. Submit to the Royal Thai Embassy Islamabad or the Royal Thai Consulate-General Karachi, wherever you are currently located. (official source, checked 16 October 2026)
Personal covering letter Mentioning: name, passport number, purpose of visit, date of travel, and other important information. (official source, checked 16 October 2026)
Documents showing the educational qualification of the applicant The checklist does not say which certificates; give your highest school or university papers. (official source, checked 16 October 2026)
Letter from educational institution in Thailand accepting the applicant to study in the institution(official source, checked 16 October 2026)
Letter from Thai Government verifying the educational institution in Thailand(official source, checked 16 October 2026)
Certified ID/ Passport copy of invitee; documents showing the trust worthy of the applicant; other relevant supporting documents Certified ID or passport copy of the person at the Thai institution who invites you, plus papers that show you are trustworthy, plus any other relevant papers. (official source, checked 16 October 2026)
Two copies of applicant's CNIC card Two copies. (official source, checked 16 October 2026)
Two copies of applicant's passport, only for the page with information of passport holder Two copies of the information page; for the e-Visa, upload the passport biodata page. (official source, checked 16 October 2026)
Copy of applicant's passport, for the page with visa One copy. The checklist does not explain which visa page is meant. (official source, checked 16 October 2026)
Confirmed and non-refundable air ticket Must be genuine; fake tickets lead to rejection and possible blacklisting. (official source, checked 16 October 2026)
Documents relating to accommodation Must be genuine. (official source, checked 16 October 2026)
Applicant's original bank statement covering at least 1 year, and a certified covering letter from the bank Original statement covering at least 1 year, with a certified covering letter from the bank. (official source, checked 16 October 2026)
Recent passport-size photograph Taken within the last 6 months, JPG/JPEG format, max size 3MB (uploaded). (official source, checked 16 October 2026)
Proof of current location You must be physically in Pakistan for the whole e-Visa process. Upload proof such as a rental agreement, utility bills or Pakistan immigration stamps. Applications without valid proof are rejected. (official source, checked 16 October 2026)
Visa fee payment Paid offline in cash at the Embassy Visa Gate with the application confirmation; non-refundable. Checklist (June 2023) as printed: Non-ED, Single Entry, 3 months, 26,000 Pakistani Rupees. (official source, checked 16 October 2026)
How to prepare each document
Visa application form
Fill it online exactly as your passport (FF Assistant can fill it); print and sign the confirmation where asked.
Study cover letter
One page addressed to the visa officer: who you are, what you will study, who pays, and that you will follow the visa rules.
Degree certificates
Every degree the checklist asks for.
Attested or apostilled as the country requires, then copied as asked.
Official verification: The body that attests degrees in your country, and the foreign ministry, keep records; we never call a stamp genuine.
Admission document
The document the visa asks for (CAS, I-20, CoE, LoA, admission letter).
Every detail must match your passport.
Official verification: The university can confirm it; ask its admissions office by e-mail.
Additional documents
Anything else the checklist lists for your case; follow the checklist's own words.
National identity card (front and back)
Scan both sides in colour.
A side not in English needs a certified translation if the country asks.
Official verification: Only the national registry that issued it can confirm it.
Passport
Valid for the whole stay plus the margin the country asks (often 6 months beyond).
At least two blank visa pages.
Scan the photo page in colour, flat, all four corners visible.
If you renewed it, keep the old passport too.
Official verification: Only the issuing authority can confirm a passport; we never call it genuine.
Previous passports and travel history
Keep every old passport.
Copy every page with a visa or an entry or exit stamp.
List each trip with dates; declare every earlier refusal.
Flight reservation
A reservation, not a paid ticket, only if the checklist asks; buy the ticket after the visa.
Accommodation
Housing contract, university hall confirmation or a host's letter, if the checklist asks.
Official verification: The landlord or university.
Bank statement
The period and balance the country asks, never dropping below the amount.
Printed after the holding period, recent on the day you apply.
Signed and stamped by the bank, or e-mailed by the bank where the mission asks.
Official verification: Only the bank can confirm a statement; we never call it genuine.
Photographs
Use the size and background the official checklist states (most ask a white or light background, face straight, no glasses).
Recent: usually taken in the last 6 months.
Same photo on the form and on paper.
Proof of residence
If you apply from a country that is not your own, your residence permit there.
Official verification: The issuing authority.
Visa fee receipt
Pay only on the official site; keep the receipt.
Official verification: The official payment record.
These preparation points are practical guidance; the official checklist decides what is asked.
ForiForeign prepares and guides; you file your own application and the Thailand authorities decide. Checklists change: open the official source before you submit.
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