Getting Married

[nicelee808]

My girlfriend has just had our baby in Thailand and now she tells me that we have to get married for the baby to take my name and for dual passport for the baby, can you tell me if this is correct, also if I marry then can I stay in thailand without a visa, or will I have to do border runs?

[Eureka]

My girlfriend has just had our baby in Thailand and now she tells me that we have to get married for the baby to take my name and for dual passport for the baby, can you tell me if this is correct, also if I marry then can I stay in thailand without a visa, or will I have to do border runs?

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Seriously do yourself a favour and check with your Embassy. Each country has their own laws but very few require that the parents are married. Children with an Australian parent do not even need the parent to apply, they only need to prove that at least one of their parents was an Australian Citizen. Your child would not lose his/her rights if you were to have a fatal accident any time after the point of conception providing proof could be established.

Any child born in Thailand should have the birth registered. Any time after the registration you can then apply for a Thai Passport for this new Thai citizen.

Unless the Thai system has altered in the last 9 months or so it should be possible for the child to hold dual citizenship until their 18th birthday when they must choose which country they wish to retain their citizenship. This could easily alter at anytime as Thailand try to establish stronger trading links globally.

Your Embassy should be able to process a Citizenship by Decent application for your child and if/when approved then a Passport can be issued. Be warned that you will need a guarantor to the baby's identity which is normally the attending physician at the birth. Make sure you get their details if you need to contact them. Also the mother will be contacted by the Embassy to confirm that she wishes her child to have the passport issued.

None of the above requires a Marriage Certificate but it will make it easier for you to act on the child's and mother's behalf in some matters during the paper chase.

If you want to get married do it but don't let misinformation be the reason.

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[the scouser]

What nationality are you?

If you are British, then for your child to automatically qualify for British citizenship, you do have to be married.

If you are married to a Thai citizen, you don't necessarily have to border-run every few months. Prior to coming to Thailand, obtain a non-immigrant "o" visa on the basis of your marriage to a Thai national. Once in Thailand you can then apply for a year-long stamp in your passport which is renewable without having to leave the country. There are various criteria which have to be met which are well rehearsed in other threads on the forum.

Scouse.

[Nam Kao]

Sounds like she's fishing for a greencard, be careful

[singa-traz]

Unless the Thai system has altered in the last 9 months or so it should be possible for the child to hold dual citizenship until their 18th birthday when they must choose which country they wish to retain their citizenship.  This could easily alter at anytime as Thailand try to establish stronger trading links globally.

Just a question, where did you read that dual citizen (Thai-Others) have to choose at age of 18th, or any age for that matter ?

[nicelee808]

What nationality are you?

If you are British, then for your child to automatically qualify for British citizenship, you do have to be married.

If you are married to a Thai citizen, you don't necessarily have to border-run every few months. Prior to coming to Thailand, obtain a non-immigrant "o" visa on the basis of your marriage to a Thai national. Once in Thailand you can then apply for a year-long stamp in your passport which is renewable without having to leave the country. There are various criteria which have to be met which are well rehearsed in other threads on the forum.

Scouse.

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thanks scouse, information has confirmed a few things for me, I am british, and I was not present at the birth so she has put the baby in her name, anymore help would be appreciated

[nicelee808]

My girlfriend has just had our baby in Thailand and now she tells me that we have to get married for the baby to take my name and for dual passport for the baby, can you tell me if this is correct, also if I marry then can I stay in thailand without a visa, or will I have to do border runs?

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

If you believe that then I have a great Bar for sale that you would like. java script:add_smilie("")java script:add_smilie("")java script:add_smilie("")

Seriously do yourself a favour and check with your Embassy. Each country has their own laws but very few require that the parents are married. Children with an Australian parent do not even need the parent to apply, they only need to prove that at least one of their parents was an Australian Citizen. Your child would not lose his/her rights if you were to have a fatal accident any time after the point of conception providing proof could be established.

Any child born in Thailand should have the birth registered. Any time after the registration you can then apply for a Thai Passport for this new Thai citizen.

Unless the Thai system has altered in the last 9 months or so it should be possible for the child to hold dual citizenship until their 18th birthday when they must choose which country they wish to retain their citizenship. This could easily alter at anytime as Thailand try to establish stronger trading links globally.

Your Embassy should be able to process a Citizenship by Decent application for your child and if/when approved then a Passport can be issued. Be warned that you will need a guarantor to the baby's identity which is normally the attending physician at the birth. Make sure you get their details if you need to contact them. Also the mother will be contacted by the Embassy to confirm that she wishes her child to have the passport issued.

None of the above requires a Marriage Certificate but it will make it easier for you to act on the child's and mother's behalf in some matters during the paper chase.

If you want to get married do it but don't let misinformation be the reason.

Finally the only way that you can stay in Thailand "WITHOUT A VISA" is to become a Thai Citizen. java script:add_smilie("")

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thanks eureka, also I wasnt present at birth so she put the baby in her name, so now we have to change, also i do i become a thai citizen, thanks for your help

[nicelee808]

I am British and was not at birth so she has put the baby in her name

[the scouser]

The child's surname is not important. For further information check out the embassy website.

Scouse.