What are the visa requirements for my baby when traveling to Laos and returning to Thailand?

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Nov 16, 2024

5 days ago

Kundai *********

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Good morning people, I will be traveling to laos for my non-b visa application and I have baby born in Thailand and does not have a visa, i am African and I heard they will ask for baby visa when coming back, How do i go about this because i want to travel with my baby

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If you're traveling to Laos for your Non-B visa application and have a baby born in Thailand without a visa, you will need to obtain a visa for your baby to re-enter Thailand. As pointed out by community members, even infants require a visa when traveling in and out of Thailand, regardless of their birthplace. You should secure a tourist visa or a Non-O visa for your baby based on your visa application. It's essential to have your baby's passport ready for travel, as it is required along with a birth certificate for exiting Thailand.

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Paul *******

Keep the baby at home. Traveling with a baby is a hassle and even worse, applying for a visa with a baby in hand is not a good idea at all. It will be far easier to do what you plan to do, on your own.

When my baby was born, I went to Laos to apply for a new visa on my own. I didn't bring my wife and son, because we deemed he was too young (being only 2 months old) and it would have been a hassle. Constant need for breastfeeding, mommy can't do anything but stay in the hotel room the whole time, what's the point, if it's just for a few days.

5 days ago

Tod *********

@Kundai ********

sadly for you (and the baby) that's not gonna work 🙁

People with zimbabwe passports need to BUY a visa before they enter thailand (even zimbabwean babies born here)

So while your baby born here can indeed stay IN thailand, the minute you take them out they have to have a visa to get back in.

That means if you take them with you to Lao for your visa run you would have to get them either a single entry tourist visa (or a Non-O visa based on you getting a Non-B) before they could get back in to thailand..

5 days ago

Young ********

Everybody in this world needs a passport and visa. For Laos you can do it at the border/airport (VOA) or online. Does your baby have a passport and visa to live in Thailand? Just being born here doesn't mean anything

5 days ago

Paul *******

@Young *******

Zimbabwe citizens most likely need to apply for a Lao visa in advance.

5 days ago

Tod *********

@Young *******

if they're born here they can stay without a passport / visa for a good number of years, they just can't LEAVE the country until they get a passport

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Tod *********

James ********

What is your passport nation?

5 days ago

Kundai *********

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@James *******

Zimbabwe

5 days ago

James ********

@Kundai ********

do you have a passport for the baby?

5 days ago

James ********

@Kundai ********

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5 days ago

Kundai *********

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@James *******

thank you 🙏🏽

5 days ago

James ********

@Kundai ********

MUST have an appointment....

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James ********

Ellie *******

Being "African" means nothing regarding a Thai visa. What nationality the baby has matters.

Even a newborn has to do exactly the same as an adult to travel in/out Thailand. If nationality is eligible for visa-exempt, just travel with a passport. If a proper visa is required, your baby has to apply for at least a tourist visa to enter Thailand with you.

Of course, your baby needs a passport to leave Thailand. Get her/his passport first. The baby (by a parent) brings a passport and birth certificate to leave (birth certificate is required as the passport has no entry stamp for the baby). Then get a proper visa with yours if required or enter Thailand on visa-exempt if eligible.

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Ellie *******

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