Student Visas (Non-Immigrant)
By Thai law, non-Thai students may not study while on a tourist visa; an appropriate visa must be obtained.
There are 2 options for non-Thai students:
- Non-Immigrant O (Follower): If the parents have Non-Immigrant B or Non-Immigrant R/R-A students may follow their parent's visa and study at CRICS.
- Non-Immigrant ED (Education): For students who get an ED visa through CRICS there is a student visa assistance fee of 2000 baht per student per school year. Parents are responsible for all visa application costs.
Guardian Visa (Non-Immigrant O)
Parents of those on a student visa may request paperwork to apply for a guardian visa; this allows a parent to live in Thailand for the purpose of caring for their children. The CRICS fee for a Guardian visa is 3000 baht per parent per school year. The family is responsible for all additional visa application costs (Initial application costs and 1900 Baht per renewal). CRICS will not request a guardian visa on behalf of a parent who is working for another organization.
According to Thai law:
- A parent on a guardian visa may not work or volunteer in Thailand.
- There must be 500,000 baht in a Thai bank account (in the guardian's name) for at least 2 months before the initial application and at least 3 months before a guardian visa can be renewed.
- One guardian visa can be obtained for each child enrolled at CRICS on a Non-Immigrant ED visa.
*Visa regulations are subject to change at any time and may vary slightly depending on the embassy, consulate, or immigration office. Please make sure you have original birth certificates should immigration request to see them with the initial application. It is also advisable to have notarized copies made in your passport country.