What are the visa extension options for my American kids in Thailand, and what documents do I need?

Jan 20, 2021
4 years ago
Wanwisa ***********
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Hi I am Thai but my kids are Americans. We were awaiting a signature from our landlord who is overseas and was doing her quarantine ... long story short we are a month late to get extensions on a non o 90 day visa for my 7 and 3 yr old. I suppose I could just get a Thai passport for my 3 year old daughter easily but my 7 year old needs a Thai Id and my mother who passed away is the head of the house on my parents’ blue book - so a lot of legal stuff needs to happen until my dad changes everything so he could be head of the house and add my son so my son can get a Thai Id and then a passport and have dual citizenship.

It’s probably a better idea to just keep extending their visas - but which extension should I get (can get if we are renting here and have a contract that ends at the end of the year, and would likely move back at that time)? Also do we go to Muang Tong Tanee and bring just my Thai Id, their birth certificates, passports and our TM30?

Thanks so much in advance!
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The poster, who is Thai, is unsure about the correct steps to extend the visas for their American children (ages 3 and 7) after missing the deadline due to a landlord issue. They are considering obtaining Thai IDs and passports for their children but are facing legal obstacles due to family circumstances. Comments from the community suggest seeking legal guidance and clarify that children under 15 cannot be fined for overstaying. Additionally, it is recommended to bring the children's US passports, Thai ID, and birth certificates for the visa extension under the 'เดิมคนไทย' clause.
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Tod *********
Kids under 15 can't be fined for overstay and kids under 18 can't be banned for it.
Tod *********
You can't switch nationalities (from one passport to another one) inside the country. IF they entered on the US passport they're treated as americans here

BUT

What you can do is take them and their US passports AND your thai i/d along with the birth certificates to immigrations and they will get a year extension under the "เดิมคนไทย" clause (because even though you didn't get them their thai i/d or thai passports because you're thai so are they).

They'll get a stamp like this
Wanwisa ***********
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@Tod ********
omg thank you so much for this! 🙏
Wanwisa ***********
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Would anyone have an immigration lawyer to recommend? TIA!
Michael ********
@Wanwisa **********
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Wanwisa ***********
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@Michael *******
I will join thank you but I don’t read or write Thai and I speak just about kindergarten level Thai so it will be difficult getting answers. I will look into immigration lawyers and ask our Thai sitter for language help 💕
Michael ********
@Wanwisa **********
you should be able to get recomendations on there for what you want
Wanwisa ***********
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@Michael *******
thank you!
Michael ********
Yes agree with
@Sammy ******
also for your info Kids cannot be charged with overstay i think till they are 12 or 13
Wanwisa ***********
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@Michael *******
thank you!
Max *******
I agree with Sammy Jones 100%
Sammy *******
you should seek legal assistance to ensure it goes well for you and ur children and not rely on the likely various and varied opinions you'd get from here.
Tod *********
@Sammy ******
fail :(
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