Can I extend my dependency visa as the father of a Thai child in Thailand?

Jun 9, 2022
2 years ago
Harry **********
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I have this dependency visa as the father of a Thai child. Went to Chonburi immigration and they said it canโ€™t be extended.

Iโ€™m going to go changwattana tomorrow.

Previously Iโ€™ve been able to extend for 60 days.

Any ideas?
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The user initially faced difficulties extending their dependency visa related to being the father of a Thai child but managed to successfully obtain a 60-day extension at Changwattana immigration after previous uncertainties expressed at the Chonburi office. Community comments provided support and insights regarding potential extension processes and the implications of COVID-19 on visa extensions.
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Ellie *******
Glad things went well for you.
Harry **********
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Took mother and child to Chang wattana. Got 60 days extension. Thanks for the help
James ********
Please report back as to the outcome of your visit to CW Thai immigration office in Bangkok.
Harry **********
ORIGINAL POSTER
Will do. Thank you James and Todd
Tod *********
@Harry *********
they most definitely are gonna want the child, (and the mother) with you when you apply out there AND they're gonna want a TM30 filed showing you stay in Bangkok.

Worst case you get denied a 60 day family extension and you go to Savannakhet and get another single entry 90 day Non-O based on having a thai child.
Tod *********
It appears by this comment "๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐˜€๐—น๐˜† ๐—œโ€™๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฒ๐˜…๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐Ÿฒ๐Ÿฌ ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜†๐˜€." that the O/P was just trying to get a 60 day visit thai family extension NOT a one year extension based on supporting a thai child as I can't see where they asked about a year extension at all ๐Ÿ˜• .

That would be this info
Tod *********
they MIGHT be able to apply for a 60 day covid extension but that is at the discretion of the immigration office.
James ********
COVID extension...60 days subject Thai immigration office approval.
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