Support by Thai Family Visa Services

The foreign child applying must be no older than 20 years of age and must be unmarried.

Yes, but the Thai father must first register the legitimation of the child (KR.11) or obtain a Thai court order confirming his legal paternity. If his name only appears on a foreign birth certificate without any document certifying his rights, the application cannot be submitted.

It is easier than when the father is Thai, because maternity is automatically established once the mother is named on the birth certificate. You can simply submit the child’s translated and certified birth certificate together with the Thai mother’s house registration.

In many immigration areas, if the Thai father or mother is the one supporting the foreign child, they are exempt from the 400,000 THB deposit requirement. Instead, they must show evidence of stability, such as their residence, the child’s schooling in Thailand, or the Thai parent’s employment, to confirm their ability to support the child.

No. Once the child turns 20, they are legally an adult and their right to stay under the child support visa ends. The foreign child must switch to another visa type, such as a work visa (Non-B) or a student visa (Non-ED).

Yes. You submit form TM.86 or TM.87 at the Immigration Bureau to change to a 90-day Non-O visa, provided that your current visa has no fewer than 15 days remaining.

Yes, everyone must attend together. Whether the applicant is a foreign parent or a foreign child, the Thai family member acting as sponsor must have their face scanned and sign the confirmation documents in front of the immigration officer.

Immigration will stamp a temporary permission and set an “Under Consideration” appointment date approximately 30 days later, while the case is sent to a committee to verify the relationship and supporting documents.

Spot inspections are very likely. Local immigration officers may visit your home using the map provided to check that the family genuinely lives together and supports one another in practice, and that the documents are not fabricated in order to obtain a visa.

Colour photos printed on A4 paper are required, including: a photo together in front of the house with the house number clearly visible, photos together in the living room and in the bedroom, and photos of activities at home, 4-6 photos in total, as tangible evidence.

Yes. You apply through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ online Thailand e-Visa system, selecting the Royal Thai Embassy or Consulate in the country where you reside.

You will be granted an initial stay of 90 days from the date you pass through Thai immigration. Once in Thailand, you can extend it on an annual basis at immigration during the final 30 days before your visa expires.

When applying to a Royal Thai Embassy, documents in Thai or English can be uploaded to the system directly without translation.

It must be translated into Thai or English and legalised (Legalization) by that country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Royal Thai Embassy before it can be used as a supporting document.

No, it is exempt. Neither form of this Non-O family visa carries a legal requirement for health insurance with 3 million THB coverage, unlike some retirement visa categories (such as Non-OA).

Under current procedures, Indian nationals cannot apply through a fast-track channel or have an agent submit on their behalf. They must appear in person and queue normally at the Lak Si immigration office only (separate from Chaeng Watthana). However, ETHAIVISA can help you prepare your document file and check your KR.11 in advance so everything is exactly right.

It is absolutely essential. The owner of the house where the family lives together must file the TM.30 notification for the foreign applicant within 24 hours of their arrival. Without this evidence, immigration will not accept the visa application under any circumstances.

Yes. If a foreign national holding this family Non-O visa (such as a foreign parent, or a foreign child old enough to work) is hired by a company, the visa can serve as the basis for applying for a Work Permit with the Department of Employment, in full compliance with labour law.

The visa will become void immediately if you do not apply for a Re-Entry Permit (TM.8) before leaving the country. So never forget to obtain a Re-Entry Permit every time before you fly.

Because immigration screens family cases very strictly to prevent sham applications, and there are legal blind spots (such as KR.11 or foreign legalised documents). Our senior consultants will review your documents, plan your finances, manage the timeline and send staff to support you at immigration, so that your family can live together happily and lawfully in Thailand.