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How can I avoid paying overstay fees for my kids during a visa run for my husband's Non-O visa in Thailand?

Overstay Fees Thailand Visa Rules Non-O Visa Children's Visa Regulations Visa Run Process

asked Nov 14, 2018

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I have 2 kids, 1 year old and 4 year old. Both US passports. Been in CM 6 months, neither have left. Husband potentially has work permit, kids & myself can go under his work permit. Currently myself & husband under tourist visas, kids have not left thailand since being here. Question - how to  avoid paying overstay for kids when we all do the visa run for husbands Non-O visa?

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The user inquires about avoiding overstay fees for their children while performing a visa run for their husband's Non-O visa. Comments clarify that children under 15 cannot be fined for overstay, and children under 18 are not banned for overstay. However, they cannot obtain a visa while in overstay status inside the country; the family must leave Thailand and re-enter to secure a clean entry stamp for processing visas.

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Tod *********

@Sama ****

neither child can get a visa issued inside the country while on overstay.

She'd have to get stamped out of the country and then stamp back in so she's on a 'fresh' entry stamp and can get the ED visa processed inside the country.

8 years ago

Tod *********

children under 15 cannot be fined for overstay and children under 18 cannot be banned for overstay meaning they are fine

8 years ago

William *****

@Tod ********

my husband and I are in the process of getting proper visas. Our children are still on overstay. Our daughter is eligible to get an education visa through her international school. Can you confirm if she will have problems with this. My understanding is If we leave the country with her and come back she will get a visa on arrival and then we turn that into an education visa.... Also my son, 18 months could he go under my education visa or is there a visa I can get for him since he is not in school?

8 years ago

Tod *********

@Sama ****

umm, once they get stamped out of thailand they're NOT on overstay anymore ;)

you shouldn't have any problem apply for visas for the children as long as you meet the requirements at that particular consulate.

8 years ago

William *****

@Tod ********

Thank you! Can my kids apply for visa whilst on overstay? I assume not the one in Penang.

8 years ago

Tod *********

they WILL get overstay stamps in their passports BUT at this time the only consulate that an overstay stamp affects your ability to get a visa from is the one in Penang and that's for getting a tourist visa.

8 years ago