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What are the entry requirements and visa application considerations for a dual US-Thai citizen studying abroad in Thailand?

dual citizenship Thailand visa application student visa ED visa entry requirements

Connor *******

asked Jun 6, 2017

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I have two fairly simple but rather wordy questions.

1) My girlfriend is a duel US-Thai citizen and we will be studying abroad in Thailand this fall. Our study abroad advisor said some countries would require that she enters on the passport of that respective country (Thailand would make her renew and use her Thai passport). I've never heard of this and certainly haven't heard of it in Thailand, has anybody?

2) On our visa applications in the section that says Length of Stay, will there be any issues if we put the honest answer of 104 days even though the ED visa allows 90 before the renewal? We will obviously get extensions once we're there but will the consulate be reluctant to issue it if I say I'll be there 104 days?

We will be applying via the consulate in Chicago. Any info would be greatly appreciated, I really don't want any problems with our visas because we won't have much time. Thanks so much.

Answer summary

The inquiry concerns two main questions: Firstly, if a dual US-Thai citizen is required to enter Thailand using their Thai passport. It was advised that even if her Thai passport is expired, she can still use it to enter Thailand. Secondly, the individual seeks clarification on how to fill out the length of stay on their visa application when planning to stay for 104 days on an ED visa, which generally allows for 90 days initially. The consensus is to indicate 90 days on the application, as extensions are an optional consideration and the consulate would not have an issue with this.

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Tod *********

If you are applying a 90 day single entry Non-Immigrant type ED visa just put down 90 days as your intended length of stay.

Because extensions are optional, the consulate won't care if you tell them you're getting an in country extension.

9 years ago

Connor *******

Will do, then. Thanks alot.

9 years ago

Tod *********

@Con***

, Hmm, good point :/ I'd call Chicago and ask them then. They're pretty good about answering the phone :)

9 years ago

Connor *******

even if my flight itinerary shows a stay of 104 days?

9 years ago

Tod *********

okay, I'd say even if your g/f has an expired thai passport, she should enter thailand on it. She can't be refused entry into thailand just because her passport expired.

She'd fly out of the US on her US passport, and when she enters thailand she'd show her expired thai passport.

9 years ago

Connor *******

alrighty then, thank you much kind sir

9 years ago

Tod *********

@Con***

, people from the US don't need a visa to enter thailand.

If they questioned her at the check in counter in the US, all she'd hafta show is her thai passport.

Once she's here, just hand the thai passport to the people who stamp you into thailand. Don't even show them the US one.

9 years ago

Connor *******

huh. never considered that but it makes sense. If shes flying out of the us with her us passport, won't the airline require she has a visa? or will her thai passport remedy that?

9 years ago