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What visa should I apply for to visit my Thai girlfriend and daughter for more than 2 months?

May 14, 2025
23 days ago
Vlastimil *******
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I am not married to my Thai girlfriend, but we have a daughter. Which visa can I apply for to visit them for more than 2 months. Also can UK driving licence be used as document indicating current location. Thanks
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The user inquires about visa options to visit their Thai girlfriend and daughter for over two months, despite not being married to the mother. Responses suggest considering a 90-day Non-O visa if recognized as the father on the birth certificate. Alternatives include a 60-day visa exemption with a 30-day extension or a 6-month Multiple Entry Tourist Visa (METV) for longer stays. Additionally, they ask if a UK driving license can serve as proof of current residence, which is not addressed directly.
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James *******
60 day visa exempt + 30 day extension would be the easiest. If more time needed then 6 mo METV
Brandon ************
Unless you were married when the child was born and have your name on the birth certificate, you don't have any legal parental rights. You would need to go through family court in Thailand in order to be recognized as the father.

You MIGHT be able to get the 90-day non-O visa for visiting a Thai family member based on your daughter. It depends on if the embassy will only recognize the birth certificate even if you're not recognized as the father.

But without parental rights and custody, you won't be able to get an extension inside of Thailand based on having a daughter. So you'll be limited to 90-days from the visa (if you can get it) before you have to leave.
Nigel *******
I used my Uk driving licence on my None O visa application. I have a Thai daughter, but I have gone down the retirement route as I am over 50. I have used the monthly income over 65,000 as proof of funds. They wanted 3 months of bank statements for that.
Vlastimil *******
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Chris *******
@Brandon ***********
could apply at the end of the 90 day non-o for visit Thai family/child 60 days.

BUT cannot get it if they enter as a tourist now.
Graham ******
@Chris ******
Read above, he will not be recognised as the father as they were not married at the time of birth
Chris *******
@Graham *****
married doesn't matter, named on the birth certificate does.
Vlastimil *******
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@Chris ******
does the embassy for the visa accept British certificate or have to be Thai certificate for the children. Thanks
Chris *******
@Vlastimil ******
you would have to ask the embassy directly what supporting documents to prove Thai child and connecting you to them.

You have to be the named father.

But my opinion it would have to be thai certificates.
Vlastimil *******
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@Chris ******
I am on Thai birthday certificate as father and my daughter have my surname. I will ask on embassy in UK and immigration in Thailand. Thanks
Chris *******
@Vlastimil ******
you should be okay then.
Graham ******
@Chris ******
Sorry but I agree with Brandon above not your opinion
Chris *******
@Graham *****
that is fine , you are still wrong.
Vlastimil *******
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@Graham *****
even i am on the birth certificate?
Graham ******
@Vlastimil ******
doesn't matter in Thailand, you need to go through the courts if the child is under 7 I believe
Chris *******
@Graham *****
that is not correct.

IF he is named on the birth certificate he would be able to get a 90 day non-o from an embassy and then get a 60 day visit Thai family.

He would not be able to get an 90 day non-o or an extension in country without a custody order and it doesn't matter if they were ever married.
Vlastimil *******
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@Brandon ***********
our daughter was born in UK and I am on the birth certificate. But if I remember correctly I had to sign document on Thai embassy that if we not live together I will not fight for her as she is Thai child. And what about the UK driving licence used as proof of address in UK, instead of Bill. Or can rent payment be used as well. Thanks
Robin *******
@Vlastimil ******
I used a bank statement and a uk driving licence as proof of address in the uk so yes, but they might want more proof.
Jan ******************
@Vlastimil ******
You don’t need to prove your adresse, just upload a document that indicates current location and it could be your drivers licence, utility bill, bank statement with name and address etc.
Vlastimil *******
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