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Can I include my children in my Non-O visa in Thailand or do they need to do visa runs?

Apr 15, 2025
21 days ago
Sanne *********
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Hello β˜ΊοΈπŸ™ me and my 2 babies (swedish citizen) entered Thailand on 60 days visa exempt. Im getting married to my thai boyfriend (the father) and doing the non o visa and the 1 year extension here in Thailand.

Does anyone here know what happends to my children? Can I somehow include them in my non o visa or they have to do visa runs?

Any help is appriciated ☺️
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The poster, along with her two children, entered Thailand on a 60-day visa exemption. She plans to marry her Thai boyfriend and apply for a Non-O visa, seeking advice on her children's visa status. Community responses explain that since the children have a Thai father, they may be eligible for Thai citizenship, which would exempt them from needing separate visas. However, it's recommended to handle their citizenship paperwork to avoid overstays, and potential military draft obligations were also mentioned.
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Craig ********
Just be aware that once the kids are in the house registration book they will be subject to the military draft.
Michael ********
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Chris *******
If they are
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thai, you will leave them on "overstay" until you fix their Thai citizenship.

It has no bearing on your status.
Sanne *********
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@Chris ******
okey thank you so much for helpful information πŸ™β˜ΊοΈ
Peter *******
Thai father so they are Thai, no need for visa. Take birth certificates with his name to Ampur.
Sanne *********
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@Peter ******
thank you! they are both born in Sweden though and have only swedish citizenship and passports ? πŸ™β˜ΊοΈ
Peter *******
@Sanne ********
if the father is on the birth certificate you can go to the Thai Embassy in Sweden to obtain Thai Birth Certificates. Then you can get Thai Passports for them. If you do not have time to do that, enter them on visa exempt. Stay on overstay until you get the Thai citizenship sorted. There is no penalty for overstay by minors.

You need to do the citizenship so you can put their names on a house book registration
Sanne *********
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@Peter ******
thank you so much for taking the time to tell me this information. I really appriciate it πŸ™β˜ΊοΈ
Peter *******
@Sanne ********
the children being on a house book is very important in Thailand. Without that they will not be able to go to a Thai School, get ID card and many other Thai benefits.
Jan ******************
If their father is Thai they can also get a Thai citizenship. (And still keep their Swedish one).
Sanne *********
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@Jan *****************
okey then I will look into that! Thank you so much πŸ™β˜ΊοΈ
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