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What visa options should I choose for my daughter attending an international school in Chiang Mai while on a retirement visa?

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Nov 11, 2023

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Hi gang. I’ll be coming to Chiang Mai on retirement visa in 6 months. My daughter will be attending an international school.  What makes more sense?  My daughter being on education visa? Or on dependent visa? Or something else entirely? What’s our first steps?

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A user asks about the best visa option for their daughter attending an international school in Chiang Mai while they are on a retirement visa. They want to know if an education visa or dependent visa would be more appropriate and seek guidance on initial steps to take.

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Need more information ie how old is your daughter, how old are you are you over 50 does she speak thai or is her mother thai we need more information

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I’m 50, she’s 15. We’re Americans.

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