Visa based on non Thai kid enrolled in international school?

[expatinbangkok]

Is it possible for non Thai parents to get extensions of stay based on having a non Thai child enrolled in an international school here? Thanks

[elviajero]

Yes. As long as the child has an extension of stay based on their education either/both parents can get extensions of stay.

 

 

[expatinbangkok]

Thanks. 

 

Found some links from international schools here that say it's possible too.

 

Seems the process would be come in on tourist visa, enrol, get letter confirming enrolment from the school, leave to a consulate outside Thailand, apply for the child to be on Non-Im ED and parents to be on non-Im O dependent visas. That initial visa will be 90 days

 

Then to extend for one year at a time will require the paperwork again plus showing 500k baht in a Thai bank account for 30 days prior to application, 3 months prior on subsequent extensions

 

Read on one thread that only one parent can be a dependant, not sure if that's true? School websites say parents plural 

[ubonjoe]

9 hours ago, expatinbangkok said:

Read on one thread that only one parent can be a dependant, not sure if that's true?

Only one parent of a child attending school can apply for an extension of stay based upon being their parent.

It not explicitly stated in the police order but it is implied by this in the order.

"(5) In the case of parents, funds must be deposited in a bank in Thailand, under the father's or the mother's name,"