What visa options are available for a British passport holder to bring his children to Thailand for schooling?

Visa options Education Visa Non-Immigrant ED Visa Non-Immigrant O Visa Tourist Visa Children's visas Expat immigration Thai visa rules

Jan 15, 2019

6 years ago

Dean *******

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Not for me but....

What visa option would there be for a British passport holder to come with his 2 kids ( ages 5 and 8 ish) and put them through a school here for a couple of years or longer?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

A British passport holder looking to move to Thailand with two children can explore several visa options to enroll them in school. The options discussed include obtaining Education Visas for the children, which would allow for a possible extension of stay based on guardianship. The father can also consider a Tourist Visa, a Non-Immigrant ED Visa if he plans to study, a Non-Immigrant O Visa (for those married to a Thai national or over 50), or possibly a Non-Immigrant B Visa if he wishes to work while in Thailand. Further information is available through the Thai embassy for personalized guidance.

Robert *******

If he find a visa that suits him the best and he still have some questions, he is always welcome to ask in a new topic.

6 years ago

Robert *******

We need much more information before we can advice what kind of visa could be the best for him. In the mean time tell him this website full with visa information, so he don't have to share his personal details on this page to get information

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6 years ago

Michael *********

If your kids are in school on Education Visa’s you can apply for an extension of stay based on guardianship. The school should supply the relevant paperwork. 500,000bht needs to be ‘seasoned’ per application per year, on top of any school fees. More senior members will have more specific information.

6 years ago

Stuart *********

And the kids need to get a non immigrant O based on being enrolled in an international school, which you would need to get paperwork from the school to say so.

6 years ago

Robert *******

Before you can apply for this Extension of Stay he need the Non Immigrant O visa based on being a guardian of the children.

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Robert *******

a Tourist visa, single or multiple entry, The Non Immirgrant ED visa if you study yourself, the Non Immigrant O visa based on being married to a Thai National if you are married to a Thai National, the Non Immigrant O visa based on being over 50 years of age, if you are over 50 years of age, the Non Immigrant B visa if you wish to work inside Thailand, or the Thai Elite Visa. All depending on unknown information and there are even much more visa's to name.

6 years ago

James ********

As your profile says you are currently live in Bangkok, where are your two children now and what passport are they holding? There is available an Ed visa for your children. With opportunity for you to be able to be with your children while they have their Ed Visas.

6 years ago

James ********

@Dean ******

thank you for clarification.

6 years ago

Dean *******

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@James *******

not for me.

Father is British and children British passport holders too

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Dean *******