Student VISA Requirements

VISA Requirements

Once a student’s application to study at CRIS has been approved, the student will need to obtain a Non-Immigrant ‘ED’ visa to enter Thailand. This visa will be extended once your study commences. In any case, DO NOT enter Thailand on a tourist or transit visa, as they cannot be extended to cover your period of study. The school will prepare documentation including an official acceptance and/or recommendation letter for non-Thai students to obtain and renew their visa at a Thai embassy or consulate. Once a student gets the VISA, it will initially only be valid for 90 days (according to the Thai immigration rules), then the student must extend to a one year VISA after that. CRIS staff will help students by facilitating and all visa concerns. For more information you may contact our administration office.

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Documents required for a VISA

1. The official letter of acceptance from CRIS

2. Four recent 3×4 cm photographs (less than 6 months old)

3. A copy of your passport information page(s)

4. A medical certificate (less than 6 months old)

5. Visa fee

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Re-Entry Regulations

Students wishing to leave Thailand for any purpose during the period of their visa must apply for a RE-ENTRY PERMIT at the Immigration Office. If they fail to do so, when re-entering Thailand, their visa will be cancelled automatically.

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90-Day Report

For every 90 days spent in Thailand, foreigners must complete a “Form for Alien to Notify of Staying Longer Than 90 Days” and hand it in to the Immigration Office on or before the due date.

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Immigration Offices;

Chiang Rai Immigration Office
117 Moo 1, Wang Phang Kham, Mae Sai, Chiang Rai 57130
Tel: +66 (0) 5373 1008 Ext. 23
Office Hours: 08.30 am. to 04.00 pm.
Monday-Friday

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Chiang Mai Immigration Office

71 Moo 3, Airport Road, A. Muang, Chiang Mai 50200
Tel: +66 (0) 5320 1755 Ext. 6
Office Hours: 08.30 am. to 04.00 pm.
Monday-Friday

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Bangkok Immigration Office

507 Soi Suan Plu, Sathorn, Bangkok 10120
Tel. +66 (0) 2287 3101-10
Office hours: 08.30 am. to 04.00 pm.
Monday-Friday