Visa Matters

This information serves as a guideline for MUIC students to understand their responsibilities in obtaining and maintaining the Non-Immigrant Education (Non-ED) visa during their studies at MUIC. For any visa matters not covered on this page, please refer to the Thai consular/embassy in your country or Department of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand.

International students are required to obtain a Non-Immigrant Education Visa (category ED) to study in Thailand. Once a student’s application to MUIC has been approved, a letter of acceptance, along with a supporting letter for a visa application, will be issued. Visa applications should be submitted at any Royal Thai Embassy General or Consulate well in advance of travel to Thailand.

Required documents:

• Letter of Acceptance/Admission from Mahidol University International College
• A completed visa application form (follow instruction from the Thai Embassy in your country)
• A passport or travel documents valid for at least six months
• Two 4 x 6 cm full-face photographs, taken within the past six months and following standard rules for ‘passport’ type photographs
• Evidence of adequate finance (Suitable documents will be determined by the Royal Thai Embassy or Consulate-General in your country)
• Visa application fee (please refer to the Thai Embassy in your country)

The visa you are granted by the Royal Thai Embassy or Consulate-General from your home country will be valid for a period of 90 days starting from your arrival in Thailand. If you will be studying at MUIC for more than 90 days, you will need to extend your visa to receive an additional stay permit. The period of your extension should permit your stay until the last day of your study at MUIC.

You may apply for this extension at maximum 30 days before your visa expiry date (check the stamp on your passport), at the Immigration Division in Nakhon Pathom province in person. If you unsure whether you need to renew your visa please send us your latest visa stamp to the Student Exchange Office at icia@mahidol.ac.th

To start the renewal process, please fill-in MUIC visa renewal request form. Please note that this form will require you to upload your latest visa stamps on your passport and a proof of visa processing fee payment of 100 Baht. The processing fee of can be paid by

1. cash at the MUIC Finance Office, Room 1203, 2nd floor, MUIC building 1 (next to the Atrium Canteen) or
2. transferring the fee to the MUIC account at Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) account number: 333-2-08153-4

Once we receive your request, please allow us 7 working days to process your request. We will email you when you can pick up your visa supporting package. Once you have gathered all required documents below, you can bring them to the Nakhon Pathom Immigration Office.

If you have a multiple-entry Non-ED visa, you do not need a re-entry permit to leave and return to Thailand. However, if you have a single-entry Non-ED visa and plan to travel outside of Thailand for a short period during your studies, you must apply for a re-entry permit before departure. Without a re-entry permit, your Non-ED visa will become invalid upon leaving Thailand, and your ED visa will be cancelled automatically.

Starting from July 2024, full-time degree-seeking students in Thailand will be granted with Non-ED Plus visa which is exempt from re-entry permit.

When applying for a Re-entry Permit, you should consider how many times you plan to travel outside Thailand during your stay at MUIC.

• A single re-entry permit costs 1,000 THB.
• A multiple re-entry permit costs 3,800 THB.
• The re-entry permit will expire on the same date as your ED visa.

Required documents:

• Re-entry Permit – TM.8 form
• One recent 4 x 6 cm full-face photo
• A copy of the photo and information page of the passport
• A copy of your passport containing the most recent entry visa stamp
• A copy of your passport containing the stamp and 'Kingdom of Thailand' label
• Fees (cash only)

The re-entry permits can be requested through any immigration office or at the airport before your leaving from Thailand.

Once admitted into Thailand, students' passports will be stamped with entry conditions, including the requirement for a 90-Day Notification. This report must be completed every 90 days during your stay in Thailand.

The 90-day period begins from the date of your arrival in Thailand or the date of your last 90-day report, whichever is more recent. If you travel abroad and re-enter Thailand, the 90-day period restarts from your return date.

To complete a 90-day report, you may do so online or in person at the Nakhon Pathom Immigration Office. If submitting in person, depending on your housing location, for Nakhon Pathom/Salaya area you can visit the Nakhon Pathom Immigration Office (address below). For housing located in Bangkok area, please visit the Immigration Division 1 in Chaeng Wattana, Bangkok.

The 90-day report must be done at least 15 days before or no later than 7 days after your 90-day period ends. For online submissions, the report must be completed at least 15 days before the end of your 90-day period. Failure to submit the 90-day report may result in a fine of 2,000 THB. If apprehended by the police, the fine may increase to up to 5,000 THB.

Required documents (in-person):

• 90-Day notification form TM.47
• Original passport

For online submission: Please visit https://www.immigration.go.th/