hi all

is it true that if you are over 50 and have a thai child and wife you can get a years visa without showing any money, cant see it being true but i read it on tv somewhere

cheers

hi all

is it true that if you are over 50 and have a thai child and wife you can get a years visa without showing any money, cant see it being true but i read it on tv somewhere

cheers

Basically Yes. You can extend your stay for a year to live with your Thai Child.

If your child has you living with him it is possible under section 7.17 Section 5

If your child has you living with him it is possible under section 7.17 Section 5

I had a retirement visa for the last 2 years, but don't have the 800,000baht in the bank or enough for 65,000/month pension income. What documents I need to apply for extension 1 year under section 7.17 Section 5 because I live with my wife and 2 year old child. Can someone comment please. Thank you.

It is correct and I did it BUT in Suan Phlu Bangkok in January this year. In other Immigration offices I am not sure but there are a lot of unhappy stories coming out from Phuket, Chiang Mai etc.

This is what I used as a checklist.

Living_with_Thai_child_paperwork_blank.xls

I have such an extension, based on being over 50, married to a Thai and we have with 3 kids, the immigration office will want to interview you both and its best to arrive there with the kids.

allong with the usual papers, you will need photos of the family together and photos of the registerd house (Tabian Baan) best to take two shots one with the family outside and showing the address plate and the other just showing the address.

I also indicated on the form that I needed an extension of stay for 365 days to be with my children under 7.17 and gave the immigration officer hilighted copies of the October 2006 rules in both Thai and English.

Here are the requirements for the National Police Office Order 606/2006

“Order 606/2006 - 7.17 In case of the foreign national is the member of the Thai national’s family

(Only for Father, Mother, Husband or Wife, ordinary child, adopted child or the

child of the marriage couple.) Permission shall be granted for the period not exceeding 1 year."

1. Copy of the National Police Office Order 606/2006 in English and Thai

2. TM7 Form (filled out)

3. Your Passport and photocopies of main page, entry stamp page and visa page.

4. 4x6 Photo

5. Original Thai Birth certificate and photocopies.

6. Original Thai Marriage certificate and photocopies.

7. Original & copies of House Registration certificate of wife and child

8. Original & copy of wife’s Thai ID card

9. Photos of House showing the Address Plate

10. A Family Photo of father, wife and child

You will need to fill in the form with all the information required, ask for 365 days and give the reason for the application as – I am over 50 years of age and wish to remain in the kingdom under National Police Office Order 606/2006 - 7.17 to be with my family and take care of my Thai child.

You can fill in this form on your PC and print it out. The website is at Thai Immigration - http://www.immigration.go.th/nov2004/download/tm7.doc

The National Police Office Order 606/2006 - 7.17 to take care of a Thai child is printable from

Thai Version

http://www.immigration.go.th/nov2004/2notice/rtp606.pdf

English Version

http://www.immigration.go.th/nov2004/2notice/rtp606EN.pdf

Location map

http://www.immigration.go.th/nov2004/en/ba...p?page=location

Good luck

Edited March 9, 200818 yr by gjones

Ok the new links for immigration downloads for above is http://www.immigration.go.th/nov2004/en/ba...p?page=download

I have such an extension, based on being over 50, married to a Thai and we have with 3 kids, the immigration office will want to interview you both and its best to arrive there with the kids.

allong with the usual papers, you will need photos of the family together and photos of the registerd house (Tabian Baan) best to take two shots one with the family outside and showing the address plate and the other just showing the address.

I also indicated on the form that I needed an extension of stay for 365 days to be with my children under 7.17 and gave the immigration officer hilighted copies of the October 2006 rules in both Thai and English.

Here are the requirements for the National Police Office Order 606/2006

“Order 606/2006 - 7.17 In case of the foreign national is the member of the Thai national’s family

(Only for Father, Mother, Husband or Wife, ordinary child, adopted child or the

child of the marriage couple.) Permission shall be granted for the period not exceeding 1 year."

1. Copy of the National Police Office Order 606/2006 in English and Thai

2. TM7 Form (filled out)

3. Your Passport and photocopies of main page, entry stamp page and visa page.

4. 4x6 Photo

5. Original Thai Birth certificate and photocopies.

6. Original Thai Marriage certificate and photocopies.

7. Original & copies of House Registration certificate of wife and child

8. Original & copy of wife’s Thai ID card

9. Photos of House showing the Address Plate

10. A Family Photo of father, wife and child

You will need to fill in the form with all the information required, ask for 365 days and give the reason for the application as – I am over 50 years of age and wish to remain in the kingdom under National Police Office Order 606/2006 - 7.17 to be with my family and take care of my Thai child.

You can fill in this form on your PC and print it out. The website is at Thai Immigration - http://www.immigration.go.th/nov2004/download/tm7.doc

The National Police Office Order 606/2006 - 7.17 to take care of a Thai child is printable from

Thai Version

http://www.immigration.go.th/nov2004/2notice/rtp606.pdf

English Version

http://www.immigration.go.th/nov2004/2notice/rtp606EN.pdf

Location map

http://www.immigration.go.th/nov2004/en/ba...p?page=location

Good luck

Thank you for that information that I was to slow to put up.

I think that it should be pinned for everybody. Can some kindly mod do this please?

It has all been pinned for a long time already.

The links have anyway.

Edited March 10, 200818 yr by Lite Beer

I have such an extension, based on being over 50, married to a Thai and we have with 3 kids, the immigration office will want to interview you both and its best to arrive there with the kids.

allong with the usual papers, you will need photos of the family together and photos of the registerd house (Tabian Baan) best to take two shots one with the family outside and showing the address plate and the other just showing the address.

I also indicated on the form that I needed an extension of stay for 365 days to be with my children under 7.17 and gave the immigration officer hilighted copies of the October 2006 rules in both Thai and English.

Here are the requirements for the National Police Office Order 606/2006

"Order 606/2006 - 7.17 In case of the foreign national is the member of the Thai national's family

(Only for Father, Mother, Husband or Wife, ordinary child, adopted child or the

child of the marriage couple.) Permission shall be granted for the period not exceeding 1 year."

1. Copy of the National Police Office Order 606/2006 in English and Thai

2. TM7 Form (filled out)

3. Your Passport and photocopies of main page, entry stamp page and visa page.

4. 4x6 Photo

5. Original Thai Birth certificate and photocopies.

6. Original Thai Marriage certificate and photocopies.

7. Original & copies of House Registration certificate of wife and child

8. Original & copy of wife's Thai ID card

9. Photos of House showing the Address Plate

10. A Family Photo of father, wife and child

You will need to fill in the form with all the information required, ask for 365 days and give the reason for the application as – I am over 50 years of age and wish to remain in the kingdom under National Police Office Order 606/2006 - 7.17 to be with my family and take care of my Thai child.

You can fill in this form on your PC and print it out. The website is at Thai Immigration - http://www.immigration.go.th/nov2004/download/tm7.doc

The National Police Office Order 606/2006 - 7.17 to take care of a Thai child is printable from

Thai Version

http://www.immigration.go.th/nov2004/2notice/rtp606.pdf

English Version

http://www.immigration.go.th/nov2004/2notice/rtp606EN.pdf

Location map

http://www.immigration.go.th/nov2004/en/ba...p?page=location

Good luck

CAN I APPLY FOR 1 YEAR EXTENSION AT ANY IMMIGRATION OFFICE IN THAILAND OR DOES IT HAVE TO BE IN THE DISTRICT WHERE HOUSE IS REGISTERED. THANK YOU. rainer

Extension for one year based on having child in Thailand, Can I apply for this visa in any immigration office in Thailand, or does it have to be in the district where the house is registered. Thank you. Rainer Pawlitzki

Extension for one year based on having child in Thailand, Can I apply for this visa in any immigration office in Thailand, or does it have to be in the district where the house is registered. Thank you. Rainer Pawlitzki

Technically any Immigration Office in Thailand. However some offices are a bit reluctant to issue this extension. Probably best in Bangkok unless anyone knows of an office that has a record of issuing this. I know Korat will issue.

Extension for one year based on having child in Thailand, Can I apply for this visa in any immigration office in Thailand, or does it have to be in the district where the house is registered. Thank you. Rainer Pawlitzki

Technically any Immigration Office in Thailand. However some offices are a bit reluctant to issue this extension. Probably best in Bangkok unless anyone knows of an office that has a record of issuing this. I know Korat will issue.

It all depends on where you live. I live about 150 km from Tak/Mae Sot but I go to Bangkok as I have done every year and nobody there says anything.