What visa options and proof are needed for a 20-year-old child to visit a parent in Thailand who holds a Non-O visa?

Jun 25, 2022
2 years ago
Lee **********
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If someone wishes to invite their child of 20 to visit them in Thailand and they (the parent) holds a non o based on being married to a Thai. What proof is needed for the child to visit their parent and what visa.

This is based on the child wanting to visit for the maximum amount of time. What is the maximum amount of time the child can visit.

Thank you.
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A 20-year-old child of a parent holding a Non-O visa (based on marriage to a Thai citizen) cannot apply for a visa as a dependent due to age restrictions. The child must secure a visa independently that aligns with their reason for visit. Options include the Short-Term Visa (STV), allowing stays of up to 270 days, or the Multiple Entry Tourist Visa (METV), which may permit stays of up to 8 months with careful planning.
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Khela ***********
A child is not 20 at immigration, that’s an adult
Lee **********
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Thank you for your comments.
Ellie *******
A foreigner cannot apply for a visa/extension based on being a child to a foreigner who is on Non-O being married to a Thai regardless of the age (No dependent to a dependent) anyway.

The visitor needs a visa to suit her purpose of visit/stay.
Lee **********
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The reason for the post is rather I'm aware of how long an 'adult' can stay on a tourist visa bur wondered if he could piggy back if he wished to stay for longer (1 or 2 years), without having to do the visa runs etc.
John **********
@Lee *********
at age 20 he is an adult in the eyes of Thai immigration (no matter what you yourself may think) so can't be a dependent.
James ********
@Lee *********
not possible as Ellie replied l.
Alan *******
She's not a child
Lee **********
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@Alan ******
'He' will never stop being his fathers child
James ********
She needs to obtain a Thai Visa on her own as she is already the age of 20+.

Just how long does she plan to stay in Thailand?

She could apply for the STV visa which may give her up to 270 days stay in Thailand...

OR

The METV multiple entry tourist visa which may give her up to 8 months stay with planning.
Lee **********
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Lee **********
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Thank you 😊
James ********
@Lee *********
then the easiest way to stay 6 months is with the METV multiple entry tourist visa.

One simple border bounce needed.
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