Can I add my child to my retirement visa in Thailand, and what are the visa options for my child besides education?

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Sep 7, 2024

3 months ago

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On a retirement visa is it possible to add your child? Are there any other visa possibilities, other than education, for a child?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

It is possible to add your child to a retirement visa until they reach the age of 20. Apart from education visas, options for children's visas are limited. The Thai Elite Visa may be a viable option for those who can afford it, as well as the DTV (Digital Nomad Visa) if the family can show 500,000 THB in funding.

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Phil ******

@Jack ******

passport for you and nationality/age for child

3 months ago

Jack *******

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@Phil *****

We're both Irish and he has a Lao passport too. He's 5.

3 months ago

Phil ******

@Jack ******

this was important for others that can answer this question.

I don't have the expertise.

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Stuart *********

Depends on age of child. Up until 20 it’s possible. Not many other options but look in to Elite if money isn’t an object or the soft power options of DTV if they can show 500k in funding.

3 months ago

Jack *******

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@Stuart ********

He's 4, was born in Thailand in fact. His mother is Lao but grandfather is Thai. long-term I suppose he can get a Thai passport but I just need something for six months right now.

3 months ago

Stuart *********

@Jack ******

If they come in visa exempt they can stay until they are 14 with no repercussions. They can’t be fined for overstay. Until 18 they can’t be banned from Thailand.

When they go to school the school will probably ask for them to get an ed visa but they can actually study without one.

3 months ago

Jack *******

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@Stuart ********

Wow, well that's great news. Thanks.

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