Dual citizenship?
 

Hey,
Just a quick question..
My wife was born in thailand, she now has a green card.. I was just wondering if a Farang can get some sort of dual citizenship or some kind. I know with a passport you can only stay for 90 days at a time I believe.. But say I wanted to stay a year, would that be possible?

I can get a 1 year extension,,
Thanks..

From what I understand, it is possible to get Thai citizenship. See this link.

It says in part...

"To acquire Thai nationality:

"Aliens who wish to apply for Thai nationality under the Nationality Act B.E. 2508 (A.D. 1965) a person does NOT need to be 40 years or have spent 10 years in Thailand.

"They must be of the age of majority, be of good character, be gainfully employed, have continuously lived in Thailand for not less than FIVE years and have knowledge of the Thai language. (Section 10)

"It's an advantage to be married to a Thai citizen and having children born in Thailand or having studied in a local university/college as an undergraduate.

"The applicant must complete an application form and submit various required documents to the Criminal Investigation Division Group I, Subdivision 3, Police Department, Rama I Road, Bangkok.

"The official fee is Baht 5,000. The processing takes 2 to 3 years.

"In the case of a minor child sponsored by a mother or father having Thai nationality, there must be evidence of both sponsorship and the child's birth. Likewise, a wife seeking Thai citizenship based on her husband's Thai nationality must submit evidence of the husband's nationality, the marriage, and a formal request for Thai citizenship.

"According to the Thai Nationality Act (2535 B.E.), it is possible for a person born to either father or mother of Thai nationality, within or outside Thailand, to acquire Thai nationality."

Also...

"Question :

"Can the non-Thai spouse of a Thai citizen apply for Thai nationality?

"Answer :

"Even though the spouse of a Thai national is a citizen of a foreign country, he/she can apply for the Thai nationality to the Embassy of Thailand.

"All relevant documents attached to the application must be certified by designated authorities.

"Documents issued by the Government of a foreign country is to be examined and certified by designated authorities.

"If the document is in a foreign language besides English, it must be translated into Thai, then examined and certified by the designated authorities.

"If any of the attached document is a copy, it must be certified as true copy by the designated authorities."

As for dual citizenship, that depends upon the country where you are now a citizen. Some countries allow it, some don't.

As both of your parents are Thai you are Thai too. It doesn't matter if you were born abroad. You can apply for a Thai passport. See this link for more info:

http://www.thaiembdc.org/consular/co...tm#nationality

You can get another type of visa, but you can never become a citizen of Thailand. http://www.thaivisa.com
http://www.mfa.go.th/web/12.php

I was born in the United States whose parents are originally from Thailand. Am I allowed to have dual citizenship?