End-to-end support for South Korean passport students pursuing Postgraduate (Master / PhD) in Thailand — from MoE approval to Non-ED visa and annual extensions
Age 22+ · Tuition ฿180K–800K / โปรแกรม · South Korean passport students นักธุรกิจเกาหลี/ครู K-Pop/นักเรียนใน Bangkok ที่ต้องเตรียมเอกสาร 가족관계증명서 typically use Non-ED (Postgrad)
Main pathway: Choose OHEC / AIT / Sasin program → research proposal → acceptance → Non-ED at embassy → yearly extensions + Multiple Re-Entry for fieldwork
Required documents: TM.7 · passport · supervisor letter · apostilled bachelor's · IELTS 6.5+ · research proposal · scholarship letter (if any) · TM.30
Common pitfall for South Korean passport students: Pitfall: thesis defense >12 mo after coursework — Immigration refuses ED extension; switch to Non-O Other first
Choose OHEC / AIT / Sasin program → research proposal → acceptance → Non-ED at embassy → yearly extensions + Multiple Re-Entry for fieldwork
TM.7 · passport · supervisor letter · apostilled bachelor's · IELTS 6.5+ · research proposal · scholarship letter (if any) · TM.30
Pitfall: thesis defense >12 mo after coursework — Immigration refuses ED extension; switch to Non-O Other first
Verify school via OHEC/MoE registry — embassies cross-check
School issues MoE-stamped acceptance / CAS for embassy
Birth cert + prior transcripts — Hague apostille or two-step legalisation
Submit at Thai embassy abroad — single-entry 90-day visa issued
Landlord/school registers address electronically post-arrival
Bring tuition receipt + attendance — degrees yearly, ED-Lang 90-day
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Postgraduate (Master / PhD) — Non-ED · THB 2,000 · 21–45 working days · South Korean passport students
Non-ED forbids work; some TA roles can obtain a permit
Annual (degree) / 90-day (ED-Lang) at Immigration
Most students need to; school issues introduction letter
Yes — notify Immigration with letters from both institutions
Use TM.86/87 to convert to Non-B / Smart-S before expiry
Some schools mandate it; ETA portal will verify from 2025
Pitfall: thesis defense >12 mo after coursework — Immigration refuses ED extension; switch to Non-O Other first
Choosing the right Postgraduate (Master / PhD) · Non-ED for South Korean passport student provider directly impacts the success and turnaround of your case. NYC Visa & Translation has worked with Thai Ministry of Education / OHEC since 2010, handling a broad real-world caseload across government documents, certified translations, and documents intended for use abroad. Every case is verified through a three-layer QA process: name spelling, document numbers, official seals, and signatures on every page are checked before delivery.
Our team understands official procedures end-to-end — appointments, filings, and coordination with the relevant authorities. You do not have to travel back and forth or risk rejection. Our Postgraduate (Master / PhD) · Non-ED for South Korean passport student service supports Express handling that completes in half the standard turnaround.
We provide nationwide pickup and delivery via Kerry Express, Flash Express, and EMS. Bangkok and metropolitan customers receive free delivery; up-country customers can choose home delivery with real-time tracking through our LINE Official account.
Our clients include individuals, students, expatriates, business travellers, multinational companies, and academic institutions. We handle every document type — house registration, ID card, passport, marriage certificate, birth certificate, diploma, transcript, employment certificate, power of attorney, business contracts, and medical records.
Our Postgraduate (Master / PhD) · Non-ED for South Korean passport student workflow runs in six clear stages: (1) receive originals and copies, (2) QA-audit the source for issues that would cause rejection, (3) translate through a native-speaker linguist, (4) certify with the authority required by the receiving country, (5) file and follow up at each government touchpoint, and (6) deliver plus retain a signed PDF you can re-download for five years. A single Case Officer owns your file end-to-end, eliminating hand-off errors that plague larger firms.
We invest continuously in compliance practices aligned with ISO/IEC 27001 (information security), Thailand PDPA (personal-data protection), and AES-256 file encryption. Every upload runs over TLS 1.3 only. Enterprise and law-firm clients can request an NDA before intake — our legal team signs same-day.
Beyond single-document work, we bundle end-to-end packages for clients preparing multiple certificates at once — e.g. a "moving abroad" bundle (house registration + birth + marriage + diploma + transcript with MFA + embassy) that reduces the number of trips and total lead time versus filing each item separately. Approval remains at the discretion of the receiving authority; contact our team for scope and fees.
What sets us apart is a 15-year direct working relationship with the destination authority — Thai Ministry of Education / OHEC — so we anticipate regulation changes, format tweaks, and queue timing before they hit your case, and brief you in advance. Approval outcomes always remain at the sole discretion of the authority; what we control is document completeness, formatting and lodgement timing.
End-to-end support for South Korean passport students pursuing Postgraduate (Master / PhD) in Thailand — from MoE approval to Non-ED visa and annual extensions
How tourist, long-stay, retirement, remote-work (DTV), residence-by-investment, working holiday and electronic travel authorization routes differ — and which Thai documents must be certified-translated and legalized before filing. Grounded in Thai MFA and Immigration Bureau notices and the destination country's official sources. Rules change; always verify on the official site before filing. Fees: please ask our staff by phone, LINE or email. (13+ search topics covered)
Need your documents reviewed or your case assessed? Ask our team by phone, LINE, or email. We reply during business hours (Mon–Fri 9:00–18:00, Sat 9:00–15:00, ICT).
Each long-stay programme has its own eligibility rules, financial evidence and deciding authority. Choosing the wrong programme at the start wastes both time and non-refundable fees.
Prefer not to handle the queues yourself, or worried about a rejection? Send us photos of your documents for a free pre-check. We handle the full chain — obtaining certified copies, translation, certification and submission — and keep you updated at each step. Reach us on LINE, phone or email during business hours.
Each long-stay programme tests a different qualification set and grants different work and dependant rights.
| Route | When to use | Certifying authority | Approx. duration | Rejection risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long-Term Resident (LTR) visa | You fit one of the official target groups, such as skilled professionals or steady-income residents | BOI together with the Immigration Bureau | Variable — allow time for qualification and financial document review | Discontinuous or uncertified income records are the main cause of slow assessment |
| Privilege long-stay membership programme | You want concierge-style convenience and do not intend to work in Thailand | The government-appointed programme operator | Variable by qualification review cycle | A right to stay is not a right to work — the work permit is a separate matter |
| Annual extension on ordinary grounds (retirement, family, employment) | You meet the published annual extension criteria | Immigration Bureau | Variable — renew each cycle and report as scheduled | Missing a reporting deadline or seasoning period on deposits fails the renewal |
Timelines above are practical estimates from live casework and can change with each authority's policy; confirm with the receiving authority before booking travel. If you would rather not test routes by trial and error, our advisers can assess which route fits your case.
Our team has worked on cross-border documents, certified translation and government liaison for over 15 years. Most rejections we see are not caused by missing paperwork but by choosing the wrong route on day one, so we always start with a case assessment.
We look at your destination, purpose and deadline, then tell you which certification route applies — and which steps you can skip.
Name spelling, consistency across documents, document age and translation format are checked before anything reaches a counter.
We sequence the steps around your appointment or travel date and flag bottlenecks in advance.
We read the refusal reasons, identify the underlying cause, and plan a resubmission that answers what the authority asked for.
Rather not learn by trial and error? Send your case details and document photos for a review — reach us on LINE, phone or email during business hours.
Some visa categories set minimum coverage conditions. Verify the policy against the published requirement rather than informal advice.
Long-stay visa holders must report periodically as required by the Immigration Bureau, and house owners must notify the stay of foreign nationals. Set reminders in advance.
Transcripts issued in English by the awarding institution often reduce translation steps, though legalisation may still be required abroad.
Visas, work permits, housing and school places are interdependent. Start with the longest-lead document to avoid schedule clashes.
Many assessment bodies accept only documents issued or sent directly by the institution; ordinary photocopies are commonly rejected.
A policy expiring before the end of the requested period typically triggers additional requests or delays the decision.
Multi-agency, cross-border certification has variable timelines. Late starts are a common cause of missed intakes.
Degree or subject names that differ from the institution's official wording can trigger extra requests or refusal by assessment bodies.
Requirements differ by authority and destination country and can change. Confirm current conditions with the receiving authority, or ask our team by phone, LINE or email.
One document set often moves through several stages — translation, notarial certification, legalization and finally a visa filing. The links below follow that real sequence.
Authority requirements change. Verify with the receiving authority before filing, or ask our team by phone, LINE or email.
Pick a translation provider by the destination, not by turnaround alone. If the file goes to the Thai Department of Consular Affairs or an embassy, the translator must know the format that office accepts, not just the meaning. Verify three things: the certifier is named and identifiable, the destination accepts that certification format, and names, dates and document numbers match the passport character for character.
| Option | Best for | What to know |
|---|---|---|
| Freelance translator | Informal use where no authority certification is required | Many embassies will not accept an uncertified translation. |
| Translation agency with certification | Visa, study and civil registry filings | Confirm the agency also handles the legalization step if the destination requires it. |
| End-to-end provider (translate + legalize) | Files with a fixed appointment deadline | Ask which steps are in-house and which are subcontracted. |