Student Visa

What type of my visa?

• Non-Immigrant ED Visa is the only visa for foreigners temporarily staying in Thailand in educational purposes.

• Tourist Visa (TR) upon arrival: a stay of 60 days will be granted to anyone entering Thailand as a tourist.

• Tourist Visa Exemption (Phor30, ผ.30 or Phor90, ผ.90): entering Thailand for tourist purpose not exceeding 15 days; extension of stay and changing visa type are not allowed.

For students holding any visa other than Non-Immigrant ED-Visa must contact the program officers immediately to change the visa type.

Non-Immigrant ED Visa (Student Visa)

• This visa is for any foreign national who intends to stay in Thailand for the purpose of attending courses both Full-time and elective courses.

• For the first arrival, students will receive a 90-day permit and are required to extend their permission to stay after 90 days of their arrival at the Immigration in person.

• Within 90 days, you are required to register, submit tuition fee and extend your visa. You need a confirmation letter from the University to extend full period of study time.

• Please check the validity of your visa and get it renewed before the expiry date. You are welcome to contact us in order to request an extension letter before going to the Immigration Bureau, immigration Division 1.

• Please keep this matter in mind that all the procedure requires a certain amount of time, so the Faculty highly recommends you to contact us 30 days before the expiry date.

What should I do when my visa is going to expire?

Before your visa expires, please contact your program with your passport and other required documents, to request a letter for an extension of stay. This process can take up to 7 working days or more.

Documents required for visa extension application:

• Application form (TM.7), filled out and signed by the student

• Copy of Passport, first page and the page showing visa expiry date (stamping page)

• 1 passport-size photo (4x6 cm.)

• 1,900 Baht Fee

• Departure card (TM.6)

• Letter of an extension of stay from the University, valid for 45 days after the signed date

• A copy of transcript issued by the Office of the Registrar, CU

• A study hour report from the Faculty, signed by the Dean

• Additional criminal record verification and accommodation contact (if required by the Immigration Bureau)

Note: A fine of 500-Baht per day will be applied if a visa extension does not meet the expiry date deadline.

Ultimately, students are responsible for ensuring that they renew their visa before the expiration date. Overstaying without a valid visa is a serious issue that will result in daily fines and possible deportation. This lapse will be stamped on the students’ passport and become part of their record at the Immigration Bureau. If the overstay exceeds 40 days, the student must leave the country.

The required documents will be submitted in person at:

Immigration Division 1, Immigration Bureau

Chalermprakiat Government Complex B Building, 120 Moo 3, Chaengwattana Rd., Soi 7, Toongsonghong, Laksi, Bangkok. 10210

Website: https://bangkok.immigration.go.th/en/home_en/ Call: 1178 or 02-141-9889

The 90-day Notification

The 90-day notification is the mandatory requirement for any foreigners, regardless on your visa type, to contact Immigration Bureau every 90 days in order to update their current address. It is not a visa extension. It is free of charge but you are required to show up in person at the Bureau. It is recommended for students to notify the immigration 7 days before the date end up or to notify them as the date stated on the appointment. If you miss the date, you will be fined 2,000 Baht per day and risking visa cancellation if it is happening more than once or twice.

Can I leave Thailand?

Students holding a one-year extension visa who plan to leave Thailand need to apply for Re-entry Permit before their departure, the permission can be single or multiple re-entry. The Re-entry Permit can be obtained at the local Immigration Bureau.

Documents required for Re-entry Permit Application:

• Application form (TM.8), filled out and signed by the student

• Copy of Passport: the first page (with your information), the page showing the most recent entry visa page, and the page showing “Kingdom of Thailand label (stamping page).

• 1 passport-size photo (4x6 cm.)

• 1,000 Baht for a single entry or 3,800 Baht for a multiple entry permit

Note: If you forget to lodge the Re-entry Permit, your student visa will be invalid and you will have to go through the whole process of getting the proper student visa at a Thai Embassy or Consulate outside Thailand.