Whether or not you need a visa for Thailand depends on how long you intend to stay, and what you intend to do there: work, retire, volunteer, etc.
But what about children, do they require a visa to enter Thailand for a holiday or stay long term? And what about attending school?
Here’s the answer to those questions and more.
Does my child need a visa to visit Thailand?
It depends on the length of your stay.
Most tourists can visit Thailand on a 30-day exemption. This means you can arrive in Thailand without a visa and be stamped in for 30 days. You must leave within that 30-day period to avoid being on overstay.
Children can also enter under this same exemption.
If you plan on staying longer than 30 days, you should get a tourist visa for each member of your family, including children.
That being said, you can extend your stay legally inside Thailand. An extension of 30 days costs 1,900 Baht…
