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Can a remote working mother include her adult child (age 20) as a dependent in her DTV application?
DTVDependent VisaThai Visa RulesAdult Child DependentVisa Application ProcessImmigration in Thailand
Sep 22, 2025
7 months ago
Anonymous *************
ORIGINAL POSTERRemote working mum, of an adult child dependent applying for DTV, does the adult child dependent (age 20) apply after my approval or with my application?
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The adult child (age 20) cannot be included as a dependent in the mother's DTV application. Once a child turns 20, they are classified as an adult and must apply for their own visa separately. Thai immigration does not recognize adult children as dependents for visa purposes, meaning they will need to pursue a different visa option on their own.
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John **********
You can't have an adult child dependent on your DTV. It is possible to get an adult child dependent visa but you need to be on a long term non-immigrant visa first. It's also going to need medical certification and agreement from immigration so its a difficult option to get.
Anonymous ******************
20 is an adult.
Andrew ********
Anonymous participant 742 shse means her child is dependant on her due to medical reasons
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@Andrew *******
Everything I have seen when searching DTV dependents is dependents are spouse or a child under 20 yrs of age.
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Pete *******
No such thing as an adult child dependent. They are either a child or an adult.
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- Not sure if there is an exception though for adult children with severe developmental limitations. Hence why I asked her if there is a reason why she was call him a dependentAnonymous *************
ORIGINAL POSTERDTV_BegPecker Yes Special needs
Pete *******
DTV_BegPecker there is no such thing as an adult child. They are either a child with severe developmental limitations or an adult with severe developmental limitations. Both can be a dependent.
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SunnyKan********
Dependent children get visa only until they turn 20
Anonymous ******************
Answered it yourself already, your child is an adult. Being an adult will have to apply for their own visa completely separate to your own application.
DTV_Be*******
Why do you consider the child a dependent? Most likely not recognized by the Thai government as a dependent
Christer *****
DTV_BegPecker Special needs?
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ORIGINAL POSTER@Christer ****
Yes Special needsDTV_Be*******
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