Thai Child, Farang Father Absent

[p_brownstone]

The situation:

A Thai child with a Farang father who has left Thailand and no longer viists or supports the child.

Under Thai law does the child need the fathers' consent to:

1) Obtain a Thai Passport?

2) Obtain a Visa for a foreign Country?

3) Travel outside Thailand travel outside Thailand?

Patrick

[singa-traz]

1. I had to be present to take the passport of my child.

2. Might depends on the country, but do not think so.

3. I had my child travelled with someone else, without the need of any signature from me.

[Mahout Angrit]

1) If the father is named on the child's birth certificate then both parents must present themselves to apply for the childs passport or one parent and consent from the other or a sole custody agreement. See MFA Website

2) If the child holds a Thai passport they will need to obtain a visa to visit countries that require a Thai national to do so but should not need the father when applying, there will more than likely be a requirement of a signature of parent/guardian but as far as I've seen not both parents.

3) If the child has a passport and a visa for the destinatation country then travelling with its mother should be no problem. If travelling with another (especially Farang) it would be advisable to get a letter of permision from the mother.

Edited September 21, 2007 by Mahout Angrit