Foreigners & children
“Expat information” aims at providing you with information and a reliable orientation towards your every day needs while living in Chiang Mai.
Visa for foreigner looking after a Thai National childpresents Regent-Chiang Mai
As a dynamic and innovative property developer and owner, The Quality Housing Project Co., Ltd is committed to creating long-term value for homeowners while setting the benchmark for the highest standards at very reasonable price.For their 18th Anniversary, the company presents 14 new house designs set in Contemporary-Asian style, price starting from 1.5 Million Baht for one storey house with land and 1.98 Million Baht for a two storey house (3 beds-2 bath).Each of the company’s housing projects is very close to town and incorporates the latest modern conveniences as well as amenities such as swimming pool and fitness centre.
The Quality Housing Project: Head Office at The Regent Muu Ban.Chiang Mai. Tel. 053-350 777 (adv. page 58)
For the first application, if the parent doesn’t have a job yet, he or she will be allowed to stay for nine months with a condition that by the next application he or she must be working. The next year the parent has to show evidence of payment of income tax. In case the person has only savings in the bank but no work, he or she will be interrogated as to where the money comes from and the bank account will be inspected for movements of funds.In case of divorce between Thai and foreigner, if the foreigner wishes to stay in Thailand to look after the child which is under his or her custody, evidence such as blood test will have to be shown. Immigration officers will do an investigation to check if the couple was really married and that the child is their own.For a foreigner parent who wants to look after an adopted Thai child living in Thailand, this is not allowed.For more information: please contact Chiang Mai Immigration Office. Tel. 053-277 510 & 053-201 756.
