Hi, I'm looking for some advice.
I'm afraid we have messed up with our kids visas. They are 5 and 7 and in international school.
We are on a DTV and tried to get them as dependants but as we are already in Thailand, that's not possible.
We are now trying to get their educational visas sorted for them, but they are in overstay.
And not just any overstay, an overstay of +180 days.
We have royally messed up here, please don't judge, it's been a difficult year.
My question is, can we take them out of Thailand for a holiday, and take them back to Thailand for a visa exempt, and then while in Thailand, have the exempt converted to educational?
Or do we risk the kids not being allowed back in?
Again, both my husband and I have our visas, it's just our 5 and 7 year old.
Thank you for any advice on how best to fix ๐
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user, an expat family in Thailand with children aged 5 and 7, is facing issues with their kids' visas due to a significant overstay of more than 180 days. They are seeking advice on whether they can take their children out of Thailand for a holiday, return on a visa-exempt entry, and subsequently apply for educational visas while back in Thailand. Community responses indicate that children under 15 years old typically do not incur fines or bans for overstays, and recommend exiting Thailand temporarily to rectify their visa status.
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