New born visa status

[SidJames 1257]

If two foreigners on work visas here have a child whilest living here would that child be allowed to hold Thai citizenship?

If not then what is the visa status of the new borne child?

[Mac Mickmanus 5355]

The Child wouldn't get Thai citizenship because neither of its parents are Thai citizens

[SidJames 1257]

They are from the UK & there are delays to getting passports so where would that leave the child?

No passport, no visa & will not have entered the Kingdom as a tourist either.

[BritTim 11316]

Thai immigration law appears to be silent on this particular issue. In practice, it does not really matter. Whatever immigration rules the child is deemed to have violated, there are no penalties assessed until the child is at least 15. I assume that the child would have a UK passport, and have regularised their status long before then.

Edited January 18 by BritTim

[blackcab 7543]

The parents would register the birth in Thailand. The parents would then receive a birth certificate from the District Office showing that a non-Thai citizen was born.

 

The parents would use that birth certificate to apply for a UK passport for the child in the usual way via VFS at the Trendy Building.

 

The child should have a visa. Once the child has a passport the parents can apply for a Non-O visa for the child based on the parent's Non-B visa.

 

Upon leaving Thailand the parents would show the child's passport and the child's birth certificate.

 

There will not be any fine to pay as children who overstay are not required to pay any type of overstay or non reporting fee.

 

That's it really. No particular problem at all.