Can my 21-year-old son still be considered my dependant on my work permit in Thailand?

Oct 5, 2023
a year ago
Good day, I have my work permit and have a son who is 21 years old. He was previously on a dependant visa. He left Thailand for further studies in our country.

He has returned to Thailand to be with me. He is still my dependant. Visa age stipulates 20 years old as the cut off age, can this be reviewed as I still care for him as I am the only income earner for my family?
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In Thailand, the cutoff age for a dependant visa is strictly 20 years old, as this is the age of adulthood. Once a child reaches this age, they are no longer eligible to be on their parent's visa regardless of the parent's financial support. For your 21-year-old son, alternative options include applying for a student visa (ED visa) for further studies or exploring other visa types, but not as a dependent.
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David **********
An adult man cannot use a visa designed for a child/youth up to 20 years old which is the drinking age in Thailand.
Robert **********
4year university degree, followed by 2 year masters if he wants, of course he is not allowed to work on ed visa
จอนห์ *******
could you support him for an 'Elite Visa'
Jacqueline *****************
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@จอนห์ ******
oh most definitely not, that’s way out - too expensive ( for me), but thank you for your suggestion.
Frank **********
Sole means of support does not work for a full grown man. Try an Ed visa.
Jacqueline *****************
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@Frank *********
thank you ,
Bbc *********
Get a student visa for him
Jacqueline *****************
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@Bbc ********
looking into that, prices from learning centres vary so much - 😱, but this seems to be the best option.
Michael ********
No
Brandon ************
The cutoff is 20 regardless of income source. 20 is the age of adulthood in Thailand so they'll no longer allow him to piggyback off your visa at that age.
Jacqueline *****************
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@Brandon ***********
thank you, noted.
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