rank stranger Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 I am a US citizen living in the United States with my son who was born in Thailand in 2007. His mother is Thai, and we were married after our son's birth. I brought my wife and son to the US in 2009. My wife and I were divorced here in the US in 2012. We have joint custody of our son. My son had a Thai and US passports, both of which have expired. I will renew his US passport in the near future. I am considering traveling to Thailand with my son next year. My ex-wife will not accompany us. My initial thought is that my son and I will travel using our US passports. However, I am wondering if my son will have any problems clearing Thai immigration both coming into and leaving the country if he travels with only a US passport. Any information or advice is appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario2008 Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 No, but in that case he needs a visa. (It is only for immigration matters that it makes a difference which passport he uses, regarding all other aspects he is Thai and will be considered as such). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Showbags Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 They won't know if you dont tell them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paz Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 My advice is that you renew his passport, and use it to enter and leave Thailand. So in case you want to stay more than 30 days he will not need any visa or extension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Showbags Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 ^ and who gunna look after the 7yo while daddy goes on a visa run? whats the point of the kid being able to stay if the dad cannot ? maybe he is worried about inlaws grabbing him and running off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paz Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 ^ and who gunna look after the 7yo while daddy goes on a visa run? OP does not need to go on a visa runs. First of all he can get non-imm O single or multi-entry visa for the reason of having a Thai family member. Secondly he can get extensions of stays of 60 days or one year (with different requirements) once in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryLH Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 "Secondly he can get extensions of stays of 60 days or one year (with different requirements) once in Thailand." Doesn't the Thai he is visiting have to actually live in Thailand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paz Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 "Secondly he can get extensions of stays of 60 days or one year (with different requirements) once in Thailand." Doesn't the Thai he is visiting have to actually live in Thailand? Immigration only requires that the Thai family member has a Thai ID and is registered in a Tambien Baan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestro Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 From the original post in this topic I did not get the impression that the OP, rank stranger, plans to settle with his son in Thailand, but merely plans a visit of short duration. Two US nationals, father and son, going on a vacation in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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