Answered9 years ago

Does my baby need a visa to return to Thailand after traveling out with me?

Visa requirements for children in Thailand NON-O visa Overstay rules for minors in Thailand Travel with infants in Thailand Thai birth certificate regulations

Genene *********

asked Dec 14, 2017

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Good Morning,

Would anybody know if I leave Thailand with my 8 month old baby who was born here ( has birth certificate) would she need a visa when  returning?

Answer summary

When leaving Thailand with your 8-month-old baby who was born in the country, the baby typically will not be fined or banned for overstaying, as children under 15 cannot be fined and under 18 cannot be banned for overstay. However, it's advisable to secure a passport for your baby, as it's a common requirement for international travel, even though there are instances where parents have traveled with just a birth certificate. It's best to ensure your baby has a proper visa or entry stamp to avoid complications upon reentry.

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Henry *********

No fines or bans for babies but they do get the overstay stamp in their passport. I got an O visa for my 1 year old to be safe.

9 years ago

Jessica ********

Have a similar question regarding babies....can I travel from Thailand to Vientaine (to put myself and my children on a non o visa) with my newborn just with it's birth certificate? or does the baby need a passport? We will be getting it a passport but by the time we register the birth in Australia & get certificate to get passport it could take months!

9 years ago

Robert *******

I just guess: The newborn is born in Thailand. You can get a Thai birth certificate, with that you can apply for the passport at your Embassy, at least according the rules on their website.

9 years ago

Jessica ********

thanks so that, thought it was a long shot!

9 years ago

Genene *********

You wont be allowed to cross the border without a passport for baby. Tried and sadly failed at malaysian border. We had thai birth certificate and letter from embassy.

9 years ago

Jessica ********

I can't register the birth, but I can get the passport which would take about 15 days to receive back via mail. It's registering the birth in Australia that I'm worried about. From their website and past experiences it takes a couple of months to receive the birth certificate

9 years ago

Robert *******

Can you not register the baby at the Australian Embassy in Bangkok?

9 years ago

Tod *********

The way the overstay and banning rules are written, children under 15 cannot be fined for overstay and children under 18 cannot be banned for overstay.

Most foreigners I know just have their kids come in on a visa exempt entry and let them overstay (for years sometimes) until they're old enough to go to school, then get them an ED visa.

9 years ago

Genene *********

Ok. Visa exempt. Thanks.

9 years ago

Genene *********

Like me. Ill be takng my 6 year old to apply for ED and me non-o. I would just rather not leave the baby behind.

9 years ago