Visa Options For Expat Family From Usa

[niebla]

Expat family from USA, wife and two children, 45, 43, 7, and 4.

We would like to stay in Chiang Mai 1 - 2 years.

No work permit necessary.

We will be enrolling our children in International School.

Visa Questions?

Do children under 14 need visas? It is recommended?

Considering multi entry O visas in USA. Is this the best way? What is the best way to renew after one year?

Is there still a $3,000,000 Baht one year investment visa? What about visa's for dependents?

Your ideas and recommendations are appreciated!

[Lite Beer]

There is no longer a 3,000,000 Baht investment visa.

I f you can get a multi entry Non Imm O Visa this can be stretched out to give you 15 months.

I think you do not need visa for kids.

[astral]

You should be able to get "education" visa for your children

and then perhaps get a visa for yourself as their guardian?

I am not sure if this will work in Thailand, it certainly does in Malaysia.

[niebla]

You should be able to get "education" visa for your children

and then perhaps get a visa for yourself as their guardian?

I am not sure if this will work in Thailand, it certainly does in Malaysia.

Thanks Astral. Would you suggest that I apply for the children's visa first, then apply for the parents', or apply for all at once? After the children are enrolled in International School the school will write a letter supporting the visas.