Hi all I'm looking to move to Thailand in the coming years and I will have a small child with me what visa will I need
I do know that I have to hold a non-immigrant visa for 3years before I can become a Thai resident anything else will be helpful
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The conversation revolves around obtaining the appropriate visa for moving to Thailand with a small child. The primary visa mentioned is the NON-O visa, which can eventually lead to Thai residency after three years. Additionally, if the child will attend school, a student visa is necessary, along with a guardian visa for the parent. Other alternatives discussed include the DTV visa, which requires entry and exit every six months and has various eligibility criteria. Participants emphasize the importance of researching visa options as they may change over time, and the necessity of ensuring financial stability before the move.
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Henrik *****
Forget about being a Thai resident, only very, very few are accepted.
Charlie ********
How will you support yourself? Your SSI will cease if you are absent from the USA for 30 consecutive days I believe. You will be unlikely to be able to find work in Thailand as many jobs are reserved for Thai nationals. You would likely need some type of passive income from your home country or a nest egg of funds to rely on. Good luck
Nicole ********
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Since everything is changing I like to keep myself updated so just in case I do move sooner but as of now I want to focus on working and getting a degree make sure I have everything I need before I do make the move you know I just want to make sure I have enough money to support myself and my Child when we do decide to move but I really appreciate all the info I have received
Nicole ********
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Ok thanks I will but I will check now and then so I can keep myself updated on the Changes
I was going to save money before I moved I'm not moving right away, plus I was going to find a job in Nebraska and work for some years before moving to Thailand I know I need money to support my self and I already talked to Social security and no I won't lose my Check
You mentioned Thai residency, but I donβt think you would qualify for any visa that would lead to that. Your best option is the DTV visa, which is a five year visa, but you have to exit and re-enter every 6 months (180 days). You either need to work online/remote, sign up for a course like Thai cooking or receive medical services in Thailand. You also need about 16k usd in your bank account
I think it is best if you just do online college and finish it. By the way, you might want to reconsider moving here as an expat woman. You will have a hard dating life and the quality of men are the bottom of the barrel. Thailand might be paradise for 2 months but the challenges are not worth it after that. This is just a warning, please really think it through.
Nicole ********
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I've been thinking it through I'm currently living in the US on SSI been trying to work for years no luck and with the Way Trump is literally trying to control everything and Everyone i don't want that I want to live the way I want not the way he wants sorry not sorry
I'm not looking for a man at all I don't want to date I'm married right now but separated I've been trying to get a divorce from him for four years I'm not looking to date anyone anytime soon I want to either work or go to school a man has nothing to do with me coming to live in Thailand
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My youngest is 4 and a half
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Audrey *******************
If you plan on enrolling your child in school, you will need to apply for a student visa for your child. If your child is awarded a student visa, you can apply for a guardian visa, which is attached to their student visa. You cannot work on a guardian visa. There are many different options for visas, so I recommend doing some extensive research to determine which one works best for your situation. If you are over 50 you could look into a retirement visa for example. Good luck.
Shayne **********
Thai citizenship group will give you better advice but unless you have Thai family or a very good job or good remote job options for residence are limited.
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