Well we got the UK passport!

When my Thai gf went for the Thai passport she was told that as I am on the birth certificate and we are not married, that I have to be physically present for a Thai passport to be issued for our child. This is done to protect the fathers rights.

I am of course now back in the UK and they want to come over in July.

Anyone else had experience of this, and is there anything I can do at the Thai embassy in London.

I assume the baby travelling on a UK passport would be a problem on her return to Thailand as she would only get a 30 day stamp?

Thanks again for any help.

Iain

Providing that your partner brings your child's Thai birth certificate when they come to the UK, I don't see why they can't apply for a passport at the Thai embassy in London. The irony is that despite the application being made in the UK, the passport is issued in Thailand. The Thai embassy undertakes to have the finished article within 6 weeks.

Scouse.

I assume the baby travelling on a UK passport would be a problem on her return to Thailand as she would only get a 30 day stamp?

Yes your baby will only get a 30 day visa free stamp on return to Thailand but no worries, Immigration do not charge any overstay on children under 7 years old (there are notices at immigration stating this). So provided your child leaves Thailand (on the UK passport) again before it's 7 years old you have no problems.

See also Documents reqd for Thai passport

I assume the baby travelling on a UK passport would be a problem on her return to Thailand as she would only get a 30 day stamp?

Yes your baby will only get a 30 day visa free stamp on return to Thailand but no worries, Immigration do not charge any overstay on children under 7 years old (there are notices at immigration stating this). So provided your child leaves Thailand (on the UK passport) again before it's 7 years old you have no problems.

See also Documents reqd for Thai passport

I would highly recommend that the daughter re-enters Thailand on the Thai passport, to ensure that he is seen to be in Thailand, as a Thai.

Well to all those following our saga, we got back to the UK yesterday, but only just!

During my trip to Thailand, we did not have time to receive our babies Thai passport, though we were apply to apply for it. My gf had tried applying with an aproval letter from me, but they had not been happy to issue one. (strictly speaking they should have)

Just as we were packing to leave I saw my gf putting the babies birth certificate (Thai) in a draw. I said lets take it with us as we may need it. I had a suspicion there might be a problem for the baby leaving on a UK passport with no Thai immigration entry stamp (ie Baby born in Thailand).

At the airport immigration they will not let a child leave on a UK (foreign) passport unless you have the birth certificate. Please also allow an extra 20 minutes for them to find all the right stamps and consult superiors.

Mum and baby are well, and I am back at work!

Cheers

Iain

All's well that ends well, Iain.

When are you coming to Liverpool? That Stella's getting warm!

Scouse.