The Faculty of Nursing, Chiang Mai University (FON CMU) International Relations Office will help all registered students (non-Thai student) with the visa process including; applying for the ED visa, the 1-year visa (visa extension), and address notification (24 hours notification). For the re-entry permit and 90-day check-ins, student must do these on their own at the immigration office.
Contact persons who assist with visa paperwork or any visa problems:
All international students must have an educational visa to study at the Faculty of Nursing (Non-Immigrant ED).
Visas will be valid from 90 days to 1 year depending on circumstance.
Required 90-day check-in for all 1-year visas.
Must apply for re-entry permits if leaving the country before the visa expires.
Must reapply for another 1-year visa before the current visa expires.
All international students must cancel the ED visa once they graduate.
Step-by-step guides for every stage of your student visa.
Step 1 : Receive the acceptance letter (scanned version) from FON CMU and confirm mailing address and location where the student will apply for the Thai visa. FON CMU will mail the acceptance letter and visa paperwork to the new student.
Step 2 : New student will apply for non-immigrant ED visa at the local Thai consulate or embassy.
Step 3 : Receive the visa and provide proof to FON CMU.
Upon entering Thailand, your visa will be valid for 90 days only.
Step 1 : Contact the visa supporting staff at the International Relations Office, 2nd floor, building 4, 45 days before the visa expiration date.
Step 2 : Once the required documents have been completed and submitted to the office, please allow at least 5 days for your paperwork to be completed.
Required documents to submit:
1. A copy of the passport face page, current visa, last entry stamp, and TDAC sheet (TM6).
2. A copy of the address notification (TM30).
3. A copy of your CMU student ID card (front and back).
4. An original copy of your CMU grade report (not necessary for 1st-year students).
5. A copy of your tuition fee receipt.
6. A copy of the study curriculum.
7. A copy of the accommodation payment receipt for the most recent month.
8. A copy of the Notification of staying over 90 days sheet (TM47).
9. A progress report signed by the academic advisor and the Program Chair (required for senior students and students whose study period exceeds the standard study plan)
Step 3 : Once your paperwork is ready, the overseas student will need to take the paperwork to the Chiang Mai Immigration Office (open Monday to Friday, 8:00–12:00 and 13:00–15:30).
Every 90th day after you arrive in Thailand, you must go report yourself at the immigration office. Fill out the form “form for alien to notify of staying longer than 90 days (TM.47)” at the immigration office. There is no fee for the 90-day check-in.
Every time that you arrive in Thailand, the overseas student needs to report themselves within 24 hours for address notification. All students living in the faculty dormitories must report themselves to the visa supporting staff (either Nan or Chiara). If you arrive on a Saturday or Sunday, send the digital copies by Line application and then come to the office on Monday to submit the hard copies. For the student living outside of faculty dormitories, please report to the landlord of your residence.
All students must apply for a re-entry permit every time before you leave Thailand.
Important! If you leave without a re-entry permit, your Non-Immigrant ED visa will be canceled upon departure, then you will need to apply for a new ED visa again.
Please apply for re-entry permits at the immigration office. Types of re-entry permits:
The office is located roughly 10 minutes from the Faculty of Nursing. It is located on the same road as the Airport and Central Airport Plaza Shopping Mall.
Please visit the Chiang Mai Immigration website to check the upcoming holidays.
chiangmaiimm.com
All students will need to cancel the ED visa once they graduate. This is very important and necessary to do before you leave Thailand. If you do not cancel your visa, you will be fined by the immigration office and cannot get into Thailand by ED visa again.
