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What is the visa process for our baby born in Thailand while we are on DTVs?
Hi everyone,
I have a question. My wife and I are currently living in Thailand on a DTV as remote workers and have been here for about 1.5 years. We’re expecting a child soon, and the baby will be born in Thailand.
Does anyone know what the process is regarding the DTV for a child born here? How would our child obtain a visa, given that we already hold DTVs?
Thanks in advance for any guidance.
I have a question. My wife and I are currently living in Thailand on a DTV as remote workers and have been here for about 1.5 years. We’re expecting a child soon, and the baby will be born in Thailand.
Does anyone know what the process is regarding the DTV for a child born here? How would our child obtain a visa, given that we already hold DTVs?
Thanks in advance for any guidance.
Answer summary
The process for obtaining a visa for a child born in Thailand to parents on a DTV involves registering the birth and obtaining a Thai birth certificate, followed by applying for the child’s foreign passport. Children born in Thailand are allowed to stay without a visa until their immigration status is regularized, and there are no overstay fines for children under 15.
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Anonymous ******************
Don't worry about infants' immigration status, governments of most countries are lenient in that regard, its not a matter of utmost urgency
Ryan ********
We just had ours a few days ago. The process seems to be:
1. Apply for birth certificate
2. Apply for home country passport
3. Go to immigration for first stamp
4. Leave Thailand and apply for dependent DTV
There's no fine for overstays, but it still goes on the record.
1. Apply for birth certificate
2. Apply for home country passport
3. Go to immigration for first stamp
4. Leave Thailand and apply for dependent DTV
There's no fine for overstays, but it still goes on the record.
Anonymous ******************
@Ryan *******
I have two kids born here, one was overstaying for 1-2 years at a time, zero consequences, no “going on the record”. The second one is on third year “overstay” - was born here, haven’t left the country yet - it’s perfectly legal until he turns 15Ryan ********
Anonymous participant 749 Thanks, I didn't know no. 3 wasn't needed. With the overstays I guess it is not a problem, it's just not very nice having a passport full of overstay stamps, even if it's not a problem in Thailand it might raise eyebrows applying for visas in other countries.
Anonymous ******************
@Ryan *******
this is another urban myth. No one will bother deciphering hand-written Thai scribbles on a tiny overstay stamp, let alone care about it - it’s not a criminal offenseAnonymous ******************
@Ryan *******
1 and 2, then do exactly nothing. 3 is not even a thing - your baby will get the first stamp after leaving Thailand for the first timeCharmingC*********
OP@Ryan *******
Hi, I just want to clarify what you mean by applying for a dependent DTV.Does this mean I need to go back to my home country (or another country) and apply separately for my child, or would my child be considered as following me under my visa?
If a separate application is required, could you please explain the process and what documents would be needed? Getting an appointment at the Thai embassy in my home country took almost two months, and preparing all the paperwork for the DTV was quite a hassle, so I’d like to understand what the process would be like for my child since we already have dtvs.
Ryan ********
CharmingCherry9039 You need to leave Thailand to your home country or Vietnam/Indonesia/Cambodia/Laos and do a dependant DTV application. It's similar to the original application, you don't need to include workcation/soft power/medical documents again but you need to show up to date 500,000 THB bank statements, sponsor letter as the father/mother and paperwork like the birth certificate.
Wannikea *********
No overstay fine for children under 15 and no ban for children under 18. You have quite some time before you need to act.
Maneeporn ********
Hi, congrats on the upcoming baby 💛
I’ve handled this situation in practice before, so I’d like to share real-world experience.
If your child is born in Thailand, the first step is to register the birth and obtain a Thai birth certificate from the local district office (Amphur Office).
After that, you’ll need to inform your embassy of the birth and apply for your child’s foreign passport.
Important point many parents don’t know: Your child will not have a visa yet, and that is legally acceptable.
Under Thai law, a child who is born in Thailand and has never left the country is allowed to stay without a visa, and even if it is technically considered overstay, there is no fine or penalty for children under 15 years old (amnesty applies).
Later, once you’re ready to travel or regularize the status, you can arrange the appropriate visa for the child.
Hope this helps, and wishing you a smooth delivery 🙏
I’ve handled this situation in practice before, so I’d like to share real-world experience.
If your child is born in Thailand, the first step is to register the birth and obtain a Thai birth certificate from the local district office (Amphur Office).
After that, you’ll need to inform your embassy of the birth and apply for your child’s foreign passport.
Important point many parents don’t know: Your child will not have a visa yet, and that is legally acceptable.
Under Thai law, a child who is born in Thailand and has never left the country is allowed to stay without a visa, and even if it is technically considered overstay, there is no fine or penalty for children under 15 years old (amnesty applies).
Later, once you’re ready to travel or regularize the status, you can arrange the appropriate visa for the child.
Hope this helps, and wishing you a smooth delivery 🙏
CharmingC*********
OPThank you so much 😊
Johanne **********
@Maneeporn *******
I’m in this situation, my baby born in Bangkok end of November. We've already started the process for his passport (Swiss) because we need to leave the country at the beginning of February (180 days). What visa should we apply for for our baby? I read that children up to 12 years old are dependent on their parents' visas. We did, however, apply for a DTV visa for our 4-year-old son a year ago. Some people say we pay for nothing for our child.Maneeporn ********
It really depends on what you’re most comfortable with.
✔️ Option 1 (what many parents choose):
You do not need to apply a separate visa for your newborn at this stage. Once his passport is issued and you travel out and re-enter Thailand together, your baby can enter with you as parents and will receive entry permission based on his passport nationality (for Swiss passport, this is usually visa-exempt entry, currently up to 60 days).
Your baby can stay on that entry stamp. If it later exceeds the permitted period, children under 15 years old are covered by amnesty, meaning no overstay fine and no penalty, and there is no issue when exiting or re-entering Thailand with you.
✔️ Option 2 (also perfectly fine):
If you prefer everything to be clearly documented, you can apply a separate visa for your child, just like you did for your 4-year-old son. Some parents choose this option simply for peace of mind or long-term planning.
So it’s really about what feels right for your family both options are commonly used in practice
Hope this helps and gives you clarity 🙏
✔️ Option 1 (what many parents choose):
You do not need to apply a separate visa for your newborn at this stage. Once his passport is issued and you travel out and re-enter Thailand together, your baby can enter with you as parents and will receive entry permission based on his passport nationality (for Swiss passport, this is usually visa-exempt entry, currently up to 60 days).
Your baby can stay on that entry stamp. If it later exceeds the permitted period, children under 15 years old are covered by amnesty, meaning no overstay fine and no penalty, and there is no issue when exiting or re-entering Thailand with you.
✔️ Option 2 (also perfectly fine):
If you prefer everything to be clearly documented, you can apply a separate visa for your child, just like you did for your 4-year-old son. Some parents choose this option simply for peace of mind or long-term planning.
So it’s really about what feels right for your family both options are commonly used in practice
Hope this helps and gives you clarity 🙏
Maneeporn ********
If you’re referring to Option 2 (Dependent DTV) A child does not automatically follow the parent’s DTV, so a separate application is required.
You don’t need to return to your home country, you can go to any nearby country and apply outside Thailand via the Thai e-Visa system. This is simply because DTV is a work-based visa, so dependents must be linked by documentation.
Basic documents are usually the child’s passport, birth certificate, and parents’ DTVs (exact requirements depend on the embassy).
Again, this option is your choice, not a requirement.
You don’t need to return to your home country, you can go to any nearby country and apply outside Thailand via the Thai e-Visa system. This is simply because DTV is a work-based visa, so dependents must be linked by documentation.
Basic documents are usually the child’s passport, birth certificate, and parents’ DTVs (exact requirements depend on the embassy).
Again, this option is your choice, not a requirement.
CharmingC*********
OP@Maneeporn *******
thank you for the wonderful reply but would you know the following ?I just want to clarify what it means by applying for a dependent DTV.
Does this mean I need to go back to my home country (or another country) and apply separately for my child, or would my child be considered as following me under my visa?
If a separate application is required, could you please explain the process and what documents would be needed? Getting an appointment at the Thai embassy in my home country took almost two months, and preparing all the paperwork for the DTV was quite a hassle, so I’d like to understand what the process would be like for my child since we already have dtvs.
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