Hi. Is there anyone in Bangkok who is familiar with Thai regulations?

My head is spinning because everyone tells me something different.

My situation is as follows: I have a 3-year-old son with a Thai woman; we are not married. I am in Thailand on a Non-O visa, which allows me to stay for 90 days plus a 60-day extension. To extend the visa, I always submit the required documents: house registration (Tabien Baan), proof of residence, the birth certificate (where I am listed as the father), and a bank statement showing 400,000 THB. This is enough for the 60-day extension.

However, there is an option to extend this visa for one year as the father of a Thai child. And here is where the trouble starts.

To get the one-year extension, the documents I use for the 60-day extension are not enough. Yes, it’s illogical, like many things in Thailand. To extend for a year, the birth certificate is suddenly insufficient, and a Kor Nor 11 document (Legitimation of Child) is required. This can be obtained at the Amphur (District Office), and theoretically, according to Thai law, it should be very easy—you just go to the Amphur with the mother.

The reality in Thailand, however, is different. Regardless of what the law or regulations say, the officer refuses to issue this document without a court ruling on paternity. Printouts of the legal code or even a phone call from a lawyer changed nothing. They won't issue it, period. This is despite the fact that Thai law clearly states that if the child is a minor, the presence and consent of the mother are sufficient.

Another option is to wait until the child is 7 years old because then the child can sign for themselves, but I don't want to wait that long.

So, I went to court to file a petition for child legitimation. And of course,more hurdles. [continue will be in first comment]

Not many people seem to be on a non O guardian of a Thai child visa / extension. Is it more straightforward than the marriage visa or also a lengthy process?

I need visa information for the father of a child with a Thai citizen. Can anyone help me? The baby was born. What documents do I need from the hospital? Where to apply? Can I do it while in Thailand? Thank you for all your help.

I have a german passport, staying in Chiang Mai for three years and am currently on a volunteer visa. I have a two years old daughter (mom is thai, not married) who is born in Chiang Mai, and I lived with since she was born. She doesn't have a german citizenship yet.

I am looking for visa options. I heard about a guardian visa but couldn't find reliable information about my case. Can anyone help me here?

Hi,

Just wanted to give people an update about the non o dependents extension. I have had this for 1 year and applied for further extension last week. I have all the stated documents that are required as per online and the offices own checklist.

They have refused my extension on the basis that they now want to see my degree, even though I'm applying for the non o dependents extension. They also want it notarized /certified by London and UK Thai embassy in London (as per the requirements for the non b visa in teaching). I am working as a teacher in an int school. They said that because I'm a teacher they want these things.

Plus, they also require the mother of my child to attend imm office in person. We're divorced and I have a court order showing joint custody.

I tried all reasonable explanations. Explained were divorced, court order from family court etc. And that I satisfy their written requirements for the non o dependents extension. The IO said I should spy for the non b if I can't satisfy these new requirements.

Just giving some new info here. I suspect they're just being awkward with me. But just in case they're not, maybe other imm offices may start to do this. So parents of half Thai children, please be aware.

Hi all I have a daughter in thailand but not married , what sort of visa can I get if any ?