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What is the best visa option for a Thai citizen with an expired passport visiting Thailand from New Zealand?
Something new for our most knowledgeable boffins. My son is half Kiwi/Thai but birth not registered in Thailand. His partner of 14 years is a Thai. They never married. But have given us two grandchildren. They are still together and my "Daughter" has NZ citizenship and a NZ passport. Her Thai passport has expired. She is coming to visit us, and her birth family at end February for 6 weeks to( Mainly) have "PRIVATE" dental surgery work done. Is she best to get a 60 day tourist visa from Thai Embassy in Wellington? At a cost of NZ$80 incl courier fees, or enter using Bangkok with a NZ passport and getting 30 day exempt, extending at 1900 THB W or paying overstay fine 8000 THB when she leaves. She is THAI remember so always looking for the easy path/bargain. OR: Should she get new Thai passport/e-passport to use at entry and exit Thailand.?
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The best option for the individual, who is a Thai citizen, is to renew her expired Thai passport. This will allow for easy and cost-effective entry into Thailand without the need for a visa or extensions. Alternatively, she could enter Thailand on her New Zealand passport, but would then subject herself to foreigner reporting requirements and potential overstay fines.
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Michael ********
As mentioned. Renew the Thai passport. Easy and free entry, with no visa or extensions needed.
Chris ********
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Chris ********
It’s possible to enter thailand on an expired Thai passport. She’ll need to renew it in Thailand before she can depart again, and it will cost 1000 baht to have to done in 3 days (3000 baht for same day service). This assumes of course she is fully registered on her house registration and has an up to date valid Thai ID card which is what is needed to get a new Thai passport
Paul *******
Thai passport is also the cheapest option. If she comes on her NZ passport she is subject to all the reporting of a foreigner.
Michael ********
@Paul ******
What reporting? TM 30..?
Steve *********
I think a new thai passport is the best idea ... depending on the time scales involved.
Biff *******
I think she should get a new Thai passport.
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