Do children need to be present for a visa extension in Thailand?

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Jan 18, 2023

2 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hi all, we are going tomorrow to the Visa extension office in Lak Si to extend our 45 day visa exemption. We have three small children and we are planning on leaving them with our babysitter, but I wondered whether the office needs to see them in person, or whether it is enough that my husband and I go? Anyone with any similar experience please let me know. Thanks!

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The original poster is inquiring whether they need to bring their three small children to the Visa extension office when seeking to extend their 45-day visa exemption. According to community responses, children under 15 do not need to be present for the extension process as they cannot be fined or banned for overstaying. However, if the parents wish to extend the children's visas, the children must attend in person to complete the necessary forms and provide photos. Overall, it is possible to leave the children with a babysitter.

Susie *********

Yes second that comment. If you want to get them an extension, they will need to be with you and do all the forms, photos etc same as adults. But kids can overstay with no problems so you could just not bother. Last time I went with my little one though we arrived at 8.30 and were out by 8.50. So if you do go I suggest going early! And people are always nice to the kids in my experience

2 years ago

Brandon ************

Save the money, leave the kids with the babysitter and just do the extension for you and your husband. Children under 15 cannot be fined or banned for overstay so there's really no reason to spend 1900₿ per kid to get it. If you do want it, they'll need to be with you at immigration.

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