Hi

I'm Canadian and my wife is Thai, we both live in South Korea where I work as a teacher. I will be going to the Canadian embassy to renew my passport. Now, I started to think if I should start doing the paperwork.

I no longer have any relatives in Canada ( all of them have moved to the USA) and in a couple of years, I plan to be retiring in Thailand. I, myself do not have any plans on moving back to Canada.

My son is only two years old, so I think there is still plenty of time, but maybe I'm just being short-sighted. I would like to hear other comments on the subject.

Hi

I'm Canadian and my wife is Thai, we both live in South Korea where I work as a teacher. I will be going to the Canadian embassy to renew my passport. Now, I started to think if I should start doing the paperwork.

I no longer have any relatives in Canada ( all of them have moved to the USA) and in a couple of years, I plan to be retiring in Thailand. I, myself do not have any plans on moving back to Canada.

My son is only two years old, so I think there is still plenty of time, but maybe I'm just being short-sighted. I would like to hear other comments on the subject.

Put it this way, there are only advantages in it for your son. More schooling choices, more employment choices, easier travel, and if god forbid things go wrong in Thailand somewhere down the road, it's a passage to a safe home. I really can't think of any negatives in it.

Travelling abroad is another big issue. If something goes wrong Canada has far more resources to help out it's citizens than Thailand, with the exception of Southeast Asia.

Edited September 25, 200718 yr by cdnvic

It does not matter where you will be , getting your son Canadian citizenship should be done ASAP.

It does not matter where you will be , getting your son Canadian citizenship should be done ASAP.

I agree fully. Having the opportunity for dual citizenship with Canada is like having money in the bank. Travelling on a Canadian Passport often means not having to apply for visas to many countries in advance. Also, there is the option of going there without having to apply for immigration papers. Leave it open for your son to decide when he is older.

Edited September 25, 200718 yr by shepsel

We got our son's Canadian citizenship through the embassy in Bangkok. It took 7 months to get. They issue a temporary passport for 1 year with the hope that the citizenship is approved by then.

My opinion is that as parents, we should open as many doors as possible for our kids.

my daughter now has three passports, Thai, Australian and NZ. She may never need all of them, but it is my responsibility as a parent to open as many doors as I can for her.

I'd say do it ASAP. You never know when/if the rules in Canada may change to make it harder for your child to take up citizenship at a later date.

I filed the papers for my son about 3 months ago. Couple hours of my time, he can decide llater what he wants to do.

Your question is superfluous. Of course get him the Cnd citizenship. As others stated, let him decide. It is a gift and he will one day appreciated it. Even if he decides to live on Yongue street, T.O. one day. 8-)