Can my kids retain their visa status if we travel out of Thailand?

Visa Rules Non-Immigrant Visa Re-Entry Permit Children's Visa Status Thailand Immigration Family Visa Regulations

Jul 27, 2024

5 months ago

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I have two kids who are here in Thailand with a one year visa (follow mother visa). I have My Husband (Foreigner), who needs to leave the country in order to come back with a Non-Immigrant visa. Is it OK for me to have the kids travel with us out of the country and still retain their one year visa status in Thailand? I have never done this before so we are asking for advice. Thank you! ￼￼￼￼￼￼

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The children's one-year visa is likely an extension of stay rather than a full visa. When traveling out of Thailand, a re-entry permit is required for each child to retain their visa status upon return. The same applies to the mother.

Tod *********

doubful they have one year VISAS and much more likely if you looked at their stamps they say "extension of stay permitted until" and have a date a year out.

You would need to BUY a re-entry permit for each child so they could leave/come back and not lose the extension they're on (and you need a re-entry permit as well 😉 )

5 months ago

Nellie *******

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@Tod ********

Thank you! 🙏🏽

5 months ago

Nellie *******

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I’m Thai, so my kids received a one-year Visa. That’s what I was told and I’ll have to double-check their passports. They haven’t received their Thai passports due to a long story. Where do I need to obtain this permit? At the border? Immigration center? I’ll call on Monday, but thought I’d ask if anyone had experience in this matter. I just didn’t want to leave the kids with relatives in Thailand while we leave the country for their father’s visa errand. Thank you for the reply.

5 months ago

Sam ******

@Nellie ******

Single or multiple entry at your local Immigration Office.

Be certain to report in at the same office upon return entry.

5 months ago

Nellie *******

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@Sam *****

Thank you! 🙏🏽

5 months ago

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Nellie *******

Graham ******

@Nellie ******

You get a re-entry permit from Immigration not at a land border but Immigration is closed on Monday. Please don't say the passports are with an agent.

5 months ago

Nellie *******

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@Graham *****

Thank you! 🙏🏽

5 months ago

Tod *********

@Nellie ******

how about you look in their passports and read the stamp that lets them stay here, you'll see it says 'extension of stay' and as I said, get a re-entry permit for them before you leave to keep their extension valid

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