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Can a grandson get a long-term visa in Thailand as a dependent of his grandfather with a retirement visa?

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So I have a friend who is retired (Grandpa).  He has a retirement visa and a Thai wife and a couple of properties here in Thailand.  He lives in Pattaya and a US citizen.

His kid (Dad) has a kid (grandson, 10 years old) who would like to visit for 6-12 months. 

Dad is not eligible for a long term visa and may do a METV for 9 months or whatever.  

Can grandson be a dependent of Grandpa?  And therefore get a long term visa through grandpa's retirement visa?

Grandson can get an edu visa?

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A US citizen's grandson, wishing to visit Thailand for 6-12 months, cannot be a dependent on his grandfather's retirement visa. Instead, the grandson can enter Thailand on an exemption visa and pursue an education visa if he plans to attend school. His father could utilize a Multiple Entry Tourist Visa (METV) as an option for a longer stay.

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You mean his thai wife has a couple of properties 😄

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Grandkids can't be dependents. The kid could get a METV alongside his dad, or if he's going to be going to school an ED visa once signed up with the school

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If he's going to be attending school then he can get an ED visa. But he doesn't really need a visa at all. Children under 14 cannot be fined for overstay and children under 18 cannot be banned for overstay. Just have him enter on visa exempt and be done with it. Dad can use an METV.

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