Thai Visa For 2 Y/o Child.

[Trebilcock]

Hi. My 2 year old son (with a UK Passport) needs to visit his very ill Grandma in Thailand, and possibly stay for about 3 months. When my wife rang the embassy in London they advised that he should enter on a normal 30 day visa with my wife (I can not go with them) and then she apply for a Thai passport for him in Bangkok; for that we would apparently need something called a "CI" form, confirming that I (as his Father) approve. Can anyone advise, or offer any experience of a similar situation please? Many thanks in advance for any help.

[Lite Beer]

Hi. My 2 year old son (with a UK Passport) needs to visit his very ill Grandma in Thailand, and possibly stay for about 3 months. When my wife rang the embassy in London they advised that he should enter on a normal 30 day visa with my wife (I can not go with them) and then she apply for a Thai passport for him in Bangkok; for that we would apparently need something called a "CI" form, confirming that I (as his Father) approve. Can anyone advise, or offer any experience of a similar situation please? Many thanks in advance for any help.

You probably do not have the time but he may be better applying for a Thai Passport at the Thai Embassy in London

http://www.thaiembassyuk.org.uk/newversion/passport.html

As said he could always enter Thailand with the 30 day Visa Exempt Stamp.

Even if he did that and overstayed a few months he would not be fined or deported as he is a Child.

One thing to think of. The airline can , and do refuse entry to the flight to passengers without a Visa and no onward flight ticket within 30 days of arrival.

Whether they would apply this to a 2 year old I doubt it. But it is something to bear in mind.

[Mario2008]

The application procedure for a Thai passport in Thailand itself can be found here:

http://www.mfa.go.th/web/473.php?id=3167

However, it will be easier to do it in the UK, as I presume your wife isn't registered on a housebook and nor is the child.

Yes, you would need to sign a document that you agree to your child getting a passport and notarize it.

Rules:

Both parents can accompany the child to apply for an e-Passport and sign the parental consent form.

or

- One parent must accompany the child to apply for an e-Passport. The other parent can appear and sign the parental consent form when he/she picks-up the e-Passport.

or

- One parent must accompany the child, signs the parental consent form, and submits a notarized consent letter of the non-appearing parent.

[Trebilcock]

Many thanks for the advice, and apologies for the delay in saying so. Re the part about not fining us if my son over-stays his visa, is that established practice or would we be subject to the whims of the immigration officer on the day? Thanks again.

[Lite Beer]

Many thanks for the advice, and apologies for the delay in saying so. Re the part about not fining us if my son over-stays his visa, is that established practice or would we be subject to the whims of the immigration officer on the day? Thanks again.

That is established practice. A lot of Immigration Offices will even suggest it. Technically it will still be overstay though.