What are my options for visa extensions for myself and my children while volunteering in Thailand?

NON-O Visa Volunteer Visa Visa Extension Thai Immigration Border Run Tourist Visa Children's Visa Regulations Chiang Mai Volunteering

February 20, 2019

6 years ago

Charlie ********

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Hi, looking for some advice. I'm here with my 2 children doing voluntary work in chiang mai, we all participate and  currently all have a non o volunteer visa. I've been trying to sort the work permit out for 5 weeks now and starting to get tired of all tooting and throwing. The last piece of paperwork they want they want the volunteer place has never provided for any other volunteer and so aren't. Immigration are trying to get me to swap visas or volunteer somewhere else which we don't want to do. Our visa expires 10th March. I was thinking about just crossing a border and re-entering on a tourist visa. What's best way to do this as we will def be here for another 3 months at least and current costs. . Also do I need to do for the children too they are 9 and 13 and would we be guaranteed reentry as changing visas? Trying to work out our best options. But really don't want to get stuck with 2 children.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user is seeking advice on visa options for themselves and their two children, as they hold NON-O volunteer visas that are about to expire. They are experiencing difficulties obtaining a work permit and are considering making a border run to secure a tourist visa. Commentary from other users suggests various options, including obtaining a tourist visa from a Thai consulate in Vientiane, extending a 30-day visa exemption stamp, and considerations regarding the children’s legal status and potential overstay. The discussion highlights the complexities in navigating immigration procedures in Thailand while volunteering.

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Robert *******

Your options: Convince the organization to follow up the rules and provide the documents for the work permit so you can apply for an Extension of Stay. OR make a border run, stamp out of Thailand, stamp in out neighbor country and stamp in for a new 30 day Visa Exempt Entry, which can be extended with another 30 days at Immigration. OR leave Thailand, apply for a Single Entry Tourist Visa at a Thai Consulate, this gives you 60 days of stay on entry and can be extended once with 30 days at immigration Office. As mentioned before if you like to have your kids legal, take them with you, or go alone as the kids will not be fined for overstay till their 15 years of age.