What is the process and cost for obtaining visas for my spouse and children when relocating to Bangkok for grad school?

Thailand Visa rules Expat advice Dependent visas ED visa Visa application process Living in Bangkok Family relocation Cost of visas

Dec 30, 2023

a year ago

Lu **********

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Hi all, we are relocating to Bangkok next summer and need some advice/answers about visas.

I'll be going to grad school in Bangkok and want to bring my spouse and our 2 babies with me. How difficult, long, expensive is the process to get visas for them? And do we apply for them beforehand or after we arrive?

I don't know if it matters but we are French, American, and kiddos have dual citizenship FR/US

Thank you!

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The poster seeks guidance on obtaining visas for their spouse and two children while relocating to Bangkok for graduate school. They inquire about the difficulty, duration, and cost of the visa process, as well as whether to apply before arrival in Thailand. Responses indicate that the school must support the application process by providing necessary documentation for dependent visas. The estimated cost is around 2000₿ per visa plus processing fees, with the advice to apply for visas beforehand to avoid complications.

Claude *******

C’est préférable de faire les visas avant de partir. C’est possible de les faire sur place en Thaïlande mais c’est compliqué et ça coûte bcp plus cher.

a year ago

Lu **********

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@Claude ******

merci Claude, je n'était pas certaine qu'on puisse faire les leurs avant de partir. C'est bon à savoir

a year ago

Brandon ************

@Lucie *********

only do this if you're able to apply through a different embassy than Paris. We've had nothing but terrible reports from the Paris embassy about visas. 5-6 weeks or more. Never respond. If there's an issue and they want more information it starts the clock over again.

a year ago

Lu **********

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@Brandon ***********

we're in the US so we'll go through whichever is the closest embassy (probably in D.C. I suspect)

a year ago

Brandon ************

@Lucie *********

a year ago

Lu **********

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@Brandon ***********

I just looked it up too, D.C. will be where we go. Thanks a lot

a year ago

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Lu **********

Claude *******

Si vous même avez un visa ED vous pouvez obtenir un visa dépendant O, pas plus.

a year ago

Brandon ************

You need to contact your school. Your school must be willing to support you bringing dependants and must provide paperwork for you to be able to apply for visas for them. If they approve then it shouldn't be that difficult. The price will be 2000₿ per visa and 1900₿ per extension paid to immigration

a year ago

Lu **********

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@Brandon ***********

thank you! I'll contact the school about it!

a year ago

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Lu **********

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