What is the best visa option for a Greek father of a Thai child living in Thailand?

Thai visa options NON-O visa Family-related visas Immigration Visa requirements Living in Thailand as an expatriate

Jun 28, 2018

6 years ago

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Hi. I have a Greek friend that have 1 daughter here with Thai lady. The girl is Thai. And he is the father with all the papers recognise the daughter and back in Greece.

What is the best visa that he can have per year?

What papers he need and how much it will cost?

Thanks

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TLDR : Answer Summary

A Greek father of a Thai child can apply for a 90-day single entry Non-O visa at a Thai consulate based on his legal recognition as the father. After entering Thailand, he can then apply for a one-year extension of stay for being a legal father to a half-Thai child. He will need to demonstrate financial stability by showing 400,000 baht in a Thai bank account or proving a monthly income of 40,000 baht, along with necessary documentation.

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Tod *********

he can go to a thai consulate in another country and get a 90 day single entry Non-O visa based on having his name on the birth certificate. Then once he's in the country on his 90 day stamp he can go to the immigration office and apply for a one year extension of stay based on being the legal father of and raising a half thai child. he would show 400K baht in a thai bank account in his name OR show 40K baht a month in income with a letter from his consulate here in thailand.

6 years ago

Antonis ***********

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Thank you very much Tod.

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Thanks for your answer. But he not with the lady any more for marry together. And yes he is recognized as the legal father. What he will do next? And what about the visa?

6 years ago

Tod *********

and he was recognized as the legal father where?

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Steve *****************

Get married then get marriage visa

6 years ago

Tod *********

IF he had the child out of wedlock it doesn't matter if his name is on the birth certificate OR that he has a passport from his country for the child he'd have to go thru family court here in thailand to get recognized as the legal father and get granted parental rights/

6 years ago

Antonis ***********

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Thanks for your answer. But he not with the lady any more for marry together. And yes he is recognized as the legal father. What he will do next? And what about the visa?

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Tod *********

Was he married to the thai woman when they had the child?

6 years ago

Antonis ***********

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No. Never married.

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