Hi there,

I've heard mixed reports about visas available when you are the father of child with a thai mother and hope you can qualify my status.

The circumstances are I'm the named father on a Thai birth certificate of a two and a half year old son. I am not married to the mother but provide sole financial support for both.

I am fortunate in that I can spend time in Thailand and with my child for long periods on a tourist visa due to passive i.e. non work related income.

But, obviously, there's hassles attendant on being reliant on a tourist visa.

It seems not being married prevents me from being able to gain a Non Imm visa unti lthe child is older yet other unmarried fathers with toddlers have claimed that they have achieved such visas.

The mother would be willing to sign anything that helps regarding my paternity and financial support, is there anything that can be done?

thanks,

Martin

Unfortunately no. As a man with a half Thai child you must be married to the mother be able to get a Non-immigrant visa.

Non-Immigrant Visa "O" -- Accompanying spouse or family members

1. REQUIREMENT

This type of visa is issued to applicants who wish to accompany spouse or famly members working, studying or living in Thailand.

2. DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

• Passport or travel document with validity not less than 6 months
• Visa application form completely filled out
• Recent (4 x 6 cm.) photograph of the applicant
• Copy of marriage certificate
• Certified Copy of spouse’s ID card (for spouse of Thai nationals)
• Copy of house registration book (for spouse of Thai nationals)
• Other relevant document, for example, copy of child’s birth certificate / ID card

• Consular officers reserve the rights to request additional documents as deemed necessary

Edited March 21, 201412 yr by guavagirl

You need to be the legal Father of the Child.

Having your name on the birth certificate is not enough.

See here.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/381917-how-to-gain-parental-rights-as-a-father/

Unfortunately no. As a man with a half Thai child you must be married to the mother be able to get a Non-immigrant visa.

Non-Immigrant Visa "O" -- Accompanying spouse or family members

1. REQUIREMENT

This type of visa is issued to applicants who wish to accompany spouse or famly members working, studying or living in Thailand.

2. DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

• Passport or travel document with validity not less than 6 months
• Visa application form completely filled out
• Recent (4 x 6 cm.) photograph of the applicant
• Copy of marriage certificate
• Certified Copy of spouses ID card (for spouse of Thai nationals)
• Copy of house registration book (for spouse of Thai nationals)
• Other relevant document, for example, copy of childs birth certificate / ID card

• Consular officers reserve the rights to request additional documents as deemed necessary

What utter rubbish you can get a non O supporting a child you must be able to legitimize the parent and child by going to court see other posts on this subject the above poster is talking crap

You need to legitimize your parenthood by way of a Thai court if your child is to young to do it at an Amphoe. See: How To Gain Parental Rights As A Father

After you do the legitimization you can apply for an extension of stay at immigration or obtain a multiple entry non-o visa at an embassy or consulate.

as above;

go to court an have them recognize you as the father ( i did an got sole custody as the mom was out of the picture)