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Summer Homestay Program Information

Thailand Materials

Program Information
Visa Information
General Travel Information
External Information


Program Information

Please click on the links below to download the information for your program. You are responsible for downloading, printing out and familiarizing yourself with the following information.


Thailand Welcome Booklet 2009



Thailand Safety Tips 2009



Thailand Etiquette Information 2009



Thailand Arrival Information 2009


Visa Information

Follow the instructions below to obtain the documents required to enter your AFS host country ONLY if:


  • You will be participating on the program listed above starting between June and September 2009
  • You have completed your full application and been accepted by AFS-USA

The visa process is time-sensitive!
Please read completely and follow instructions promptly.

Open, print, and carefully read the following documents in order to apply for your visa:


1. AFS Visa Instructions for Thailand



2. Thailand Visa Application



3. Thailand SAMPLE Visa Application




Please contact your AFS Student Services Advisor at 1-800-237-4636 immediately if:

  • You are not able to open or read this information
  • You need paper instructions mailed to you
  • Are not sure whether or not you should be following these instructions at this time

General Travel Information

Focus on Thailand: http://www.usa.afs.org/usa_en/focus_on/high_school/79
AFS World Health Advisories: http://www.usa.afs.org/usa_en/view/9050
AFS Recommended Language Resources: http://www.usa.afs.org/usa_en/view/9052

External Information

State Department: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1040.html
CDC Traveler’s Health Page: http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/Thailand.aspx

If at any time in this process you have questions, please contact the AFS Program Information Specialist at countryinfo@afs.org.