Visa Extension 

For visa extension, the Immigration requires the Criminal record & Fingerprint certified documents. 

1. IA&CR issued a cover letter addressed to the Scientific Crime Detection Center (SCDC) 

2. Once the letter is ready, IA&CR will contact a faculty/staff member to make an appointment for going to the Scientific Crime Detection Center.

Steps to Complete the Criminal Record Process at SCDC:

1. Document Submission: Submit the following items at the Information Counter (Counter 1):

1. Cover letter

2. Original passport

3. A copy of your passport

4. 100 THB in cash

After submission, take a seat and wait for your documents to be reviewed and a queue number to be assigned.

2. Personal Information Form: When your name or queue number is called, you will be asked to fill out a form with your personal details, including:

1. Weight and height

2. Father’s and mother’s names

3. Phone number

          Please return the completed form to the officer.

3. Document Collection & Receipt: The officer at Counter 2 will call your name to collect all required documents and provide you with a receipt.

4. Fingerprinting: When your queue number is called again, proceed to the Fingerprint Record Counter (Counter 3 or 4) to complete the fingerprinting process.

5.  Completion: After fingerprinting is complete, you may leave the SCDC office.

6. Record Collection: Bring the original receipt to the IA&CR office to collect your criminal record within 7–10 days.

Remarks: 

1. This document need to be done at least 30 days before extending the visa.

2. Application must be submitted by non-Thai staff/faculty member.

3. Please bring your original passport, a copy of passport (data page) and 100 baht (cash only) with you.

4. Please find the map at SCDC Office Map 

5. Collect the Criminal record document from SCDC by IA&CR staff (It takes at least 7-10 working days after submission.)

List of required documents:

1. VISA Extension Forms (5 pages) - Please write down with proper hand writing.

• You can pick up the form at IA&CR  or download the form >> Visa Extension Form <<

2. A Photo (4x6 cm) - collared shirt, plain light background

• Please attach your photo to the Visa Extension Form using glue. 

3. A Copy of Passport 

   • Data page

   • Arrival stamp page 

   • Every stamps by the Thai immigration officers

4. A copy of the Departure card/TM.6 (for those who arrived in Thailand before July 2022)

5. A copy of Degree Certificate 

7. A copy of Work Permit (all pages)

8. An annual tax payment (form 91) and a receipt (for non-Thai staff/faculty members with a Thai spouse) 

9. A copy of SIIT contract 

10. TM. 30 Form <<Click for more information  

Submit all documents to IA&CR (Ms. Chonticha) and make a reservation for the van going to the immigration office.

IA&CR prepares the following documents:

1. A cover letter addressed to the Immigration Office (signed by SIIT director for the rector of Thammasat University)

2. A copy TU official contract

3. Employment Certification (WP 46)

4. Education and Job Experience Certificate Form 

5. Tax documents (Annual and monthly) + Tax form1 (ภงด.1), Tax form 91(ภงด. 91), and receipts

6. Criminal Record and fingerprint

7. A copy of TU Rector ID card and SIIT director ID card

Remark: It takes 7 working days to prepare documents after receive your documents.

Go to the immigration office with the following documents:

1. VISA Fee of 1,900 Baht 

2. All required documents above 

3. Original Passport

4. Original Work Permit

5. Original TM.6 (for those who arrived in Thailand before July 2022)

Remark: 

- Application and documents must be submitted by non-Thai staff/faculty member.

- The van service will depart from SIIT at 8:30 AM. 

- Extending a visa as early as possible (14-45 days before visa expiry date) is highly recommended.

- Please note that: The documents for visa extension can be submitted at Pathum Thani Immigration 45 days before the visa expiration date. Submitting the documents in advance, before 45 days, will not be allowed.  

Please send the following documents to IA&CR:

1. Visa extension receipt (original)

2. Copy of your passport (2.1 Data page 2.2 Visa extension page)

Remark: 

- Sign your name on the original receipt

- Sign your name on copies of your passport