Does my son need a visa to return to Thailand after visiting my home country?

Nov 29, 2021
3 years ago
Rita ****
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Hello everyone, my son is now 6 months old and was born in Chiang Mai(My husband,I and my son are not Thai citizen). We just got his passport from the embassy, ​​it is blank, without any visa and stamp. I want to take him back to my country for two months to visit relatives and then return to Chiang Mai, I am on a one-year ED visa. Does my son need to apply for a separate visa when he returns to Thailand? What visa does he need? Or I could bring him back to thailand without Thailand visa for him? I hope someone with experience could give me some advice. Thank you so much!
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A user is inquiring whether their 6-month-old son, born in Chiang Mai, needs a visa to return to Thailand after a two-month visit to their home country. The son currently has a passport but no visa or stamps. Comments suggest that while technically a visa may be needed, there are generally no fines for children and they typically won't face issues when returning, especially if proper documentation (like a birth certificate) is presented.
Nastya *********
that's what I was worried about πŸ˜„ my daughter also was born in Thailand and almost two years live here without any visa, but I asked immigration many times, they told "don't worry " 🀷
Eric ********
I had a similar issue (but different countries and passports). I was warned that my baby son might not be able to board a plane out of the country as he had not entered it .. the risk was that he could be considered as β€˜stolen’ ..
Rita ****
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@Eric *******
I have the born certificate of my son and the certificate have my name and passport number
Eric ********
@Rita ***
ok, good, I think you are smart checking up as much as you can before hand πŸ‘πŸ»
Michael ********
Allow yourself extra time when leaving, they will want to check birth certificate etc.

When returning as Nigel said

Kids dont get fined for overstaying and its not a problem. Its only later on with schooling and stuff, for now when you return just do the visa on arrival (presume Chinese citizen)
Nigel *********
Technically s/he needs a visa, but, don't worry about it. Can't be fines and can't be banned.
Oliver *******************
If he was born here doesn't that make him Thai? Or is your partner not Thai
Jared **********
Jus Soli is almost exclusively just in the americas other then a couple other countries. Most places you need at least one parent to be a citizen.
Rita ****
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@Oliver ******************
Because my husband and I both not Thai citizens.
Oliver *******************
@Rita ***
ah ok
Garrett ***********
@Oli***
No, simply being born in Thailand doesn't make a child Thai.
Oliver *******************
Ye I know that not didn't before though
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