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Do I need to extend my 4-year-old's tourist visa in Thailand?

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Feb 10, 2022
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Zoë *****
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About to do a tourist visa extension... Do I need to do one for my 4 year old also? I've heard that kids don't need visas, but he has one stamped in his passport
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The user is inquiring whether a tourist visa extension is required for their 4-year-old child, noting that their child has a visa stamped in the passport. Comments suggest that children do need visas, but there are no fines or bans for overstays for minors, although it's advisable to keep them legal if planning a long-term stay.
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Kids do need visas, however there are no fines or bans for overstaying.
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 says, there are no fines or bans for kids who overstay but if you plan on staying here long-term it's best to keep them legal.
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Benjamin ******
How long would your child stay in Thailand?
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Zoë *****
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 we are extending for a month before going onto education visa
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The reason why I'm asking is because there is no overstay fines for children under 15 years old, HOWEVER, most international schools do not allow a child who is on overstay to enroll.
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@Benjamin *****
 thanks, we aren't planning to enrol him... I've heard they get an overstay stamp which isn't good for in the future. Do you know anything about that?
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@Zoë ****
 There's no punishment or any other penalties for leaving your child on overstay until they are 15. They can clear the overstay stamp by border bouncing. I expect the borders to be reopen by the time they are 15 😮
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 By education visa, you mean the child is going to school?
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