Visa Options - Child with woman who works in Thailand

[Proctor]

Hi all,

 

I have been frequenting The Kingdom for a few years now, mostly on TVs, however, I now find myself in a strange situation.

 

Early next year I will have a child in Thailand (fortunately I am not the one giving birth).

 

The mother is not a Thai national (not from SEA at all for that matter) and has chosen to have the baby in Bangkok as she works for a company there.

 

I typically spend 6 months a year in Thailand, but would like to spend more time in the country going forward.

 

My stays are usually disrupted as I choose to spend 4 weeks in, 1 week out.

 

The mother (along with child obviously) plans to stay in Thailand for the foreseeable future.

 

She is on a Non-B with a WP.

 

Is there any sort of visa I have recourse to in this situation?

 

We will not be getting married, however, I do intend to sign the birth cert.

 

Thanks in advance.

 

Cheers ????

[ubonjoe]

There is no visa or extension you can get until your child starts attending school is on an extension of stay based upon that. Then you could get a non-o visa and a extension of stay for being her father. You would need 500k baht in a Thai bank for 30 days for the first and then for 90 days after that.

If you found a friendly embassy or consulate you might be able to get a single entry non-o visa to visit your child after they have an extension of stay for being her mother's child based upon her mother being on an extension stay.

[elviajero]

1 hour ago, Proctor said:

Is there any sort of visa I have recourse to in this situation?

No.

 

Your visa situation will not improve unless you marry, or your child has a visa/permit to stay in their own right that you can piggyback.