Thai baby entering Thailand on Australian passport. Extension of stay based on citizenship?

[Aussie17]

I don't have time to get Thai passport here in Australia. We will be entering Thailand on my baby's Australian passport. We have Thai birth certificate do we go to immigration and get an extension of stay based on citizenship is this possible?

 

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[ubonjoe]

She can apply for a one year extension at immigration based upon her parent being Thai.

If you have time you could get her a certificate of identity at the embassy or the consulate in Sydney that would allow her to enter the country as a Thai . Info is here: http://canberra.thaiembassy.org/Home/cpassport

[sirocco]

Aussie17, no time to say THANKS.
Yet you read the answer, since it was urgent.

[cardinalblue]

She will get 30 days as a tourist - no visa...in that time get her a Thai passport....  

 

You will have to go to immigration and see options...could always make a border run and enter her on then her new Thai passport...

[Swimman]

5 minutes ago, cardinalblue said:

She will get 30 days as a tourist - no visa...in that time get her a Thai passport....  

 

You will have to go to immigration and see options...could always make a border run and enter her on then her new Thai passport...

Passports CANNOT be swapped at land borders.

[richard_smith237]

Possibly the best way to do this: 

 

If you have no time to obtain a longer-term Visa for your child:

Your child can enter Thailand on their Australian Passport - 30 day Visa Exemption Stamp on Arrival.

In Thailand Obtain a Thai Passport.

Depart Thailand (by Air) on your next trip (whenever that is) with the Thai Passport. Your child will have overstayed but cannot be charged for overstay - thus there is no issue. 

Re-enter Thailand on Thai Passport.

[TerryLH]

The child needs to exit on the passport they entered on, then use the Thai passport when they re-enter.  

[richard_smith237]

1 minute ago, TerryLH said:

The child needs to exit on the passport they entered on, then use the Thai passport when they re-enter.  

Correct... (I was unable to edit my post)... 

[speckio]

is the baby male or female?  if the baby is male you might want to take into consideration that all male thai citizens are required to serve time in the military.. before getting that Thai passport for your child

 

I have dual citizenship... US/Thai but I bypassed military service due to obtaining my thai citizenship in my 40's 

 

 

[HHTel]

My daughter came into Thailand with no passport.  Got her Thai birth certificate from the embassy in London and they provided a letter stating that she was a Thai citizen and entitled to enter the kingdom.

Once here, a Thai passport was applied for.

No major problem.