Travelling Internationally on GC

[Karee 4,190]

Well there are few reasons. You normally apply for a passport where you reside. If you have a Green Card then your residence country is USA. There maybe some other benefits related to letting Thai government know that you reside now abroad (e.g. tax, consular assistance in emergency). Then finally related to this thread topic you would avoid entering and leaving Thailand on 2 different passports with 2 different names.

You obviously don't have a clue about how things work in Thailand or the U.S.

Any Thai enters and leaves Thailand on a Thai passport. The lines are shorter. They can do the 30 day thing , but why? If they have a U.S. passport or G.C., they enter the U.S. on that.

As for the benefit of the Thai govt. knowing you are living abroad, google Thaksin.

[hkl 9]

You obviously don't have a clue about how things work in Thailand or the U.S.

Any Thai enters and leaves Thailand on a Thai passport. The lines are shorter. They can do the 30 day thing , but why? If they have a U.S. passport or G.C., they enter the U.S. on that.

As for the benefit of the Thai govt. knowing you are living abroad, google Thaksin.

I was just telling how things should be done in an honest way. If there are some benefits in hiding some material facts (e.g. living most of the year abroad) from some governments and you are comfortable with it then nothing stops you from doing it. I am dual citizen myself and know well which passport to use to enter which country. Maybe I am lucky enough that I can openly admit the dual citizenship and my actual residence to both countries without any disadvantages. But I would be really interested what the issues with Thai residence abroad/dual citizenships are as my future wife will probably soon have to deal with that problem too.

[Karee 4,190]

I was just telling how things should be done in an honest way. If there are some benefits in hiding some material facts (e.g. living most of the year abroad) from some governments and you are comfortable with it then nothing stops you from doing it. I am dual citizen myself and know well which passport to use to enter which country. Maybe I am lucky enough that I can openly admit the dual citizenship and my actual residence to both countries without any disadvantages. But I would be really interested what the issues with Thai residence abroad/dual citizenships are as my future wife will probably soon have to deal with that problem too.

If your Thai wife ever wants to own land and they know she is married to a farang, it could be a problem. They seem to change the rules every year. I've seen at times them talking about taking land/house from Thais that are married to farangs. Currently that is not the case. But who knows in 6 months? In my mind, it's none of the Thai government's business if my wife has a U.S. passport or green card, and I'd like to keep it that way.

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If your Thai wife ever wants to own land and they know she is married to a farang, it could be a problem. They seem to change the rules every year. I've seen at times them talking about taking land/house from Thais that are married to farangs. Currently that is not the case. But who knows in 6 months? In my mind, it's none of the Thai government's business if my wife has a U.S. passport or green card, and I'd like to keep it that way.

What passport does she use to leave Thailand?

[Karee 4,190]

What passport does she use to leave Thailand?

Right now she only has a Thai passport. But even in the near future when she has a U.S. passport, she will will continue to enter and depart Thailand on her Thai passport.

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Right now she only has a Thai passport. But even in the near future when she has a U.S. passport, she will will continue to enter and depart Thailand on her Thai passport.

What proof will she tender that she can enter US law at POD? I am assuming her GC. So won't "they" know then that she has foreign intentions?

[Karee 4,190]

What proof will she tender that she can enter US law at POD? I am assuming her GC. So won't "they" know then that she has foreign intentions?

The airline asks for that, not Thai immigration departure.

[hkl 9]

If your Thai wife ever wants to own land and they know she is married to a farang, it could be a problem. They seem to change the rules every year. I've seen at times them talking about taking land/house from Thais that are married to farangs. Currently that is not the case. But who knows in 6 months? In my mind, it's none of the Thai government's business if my wife has a U.S. passport or green card, and I'd like to keep it that way.

Do you guys recommend not to disclose the marriage to Thai government either?

[Karee 4,190]

Do you guys recommend not to disclose the marriage to Thai government either?

The only good reason I could see for doing it, is if you want to stay long term in Thailand based on a non-immigrant 'O' marriage visa. Other than that, I don't see the point. For some reason when we got married, my wife ran all over Thailand getting her passport, house book, and ID card all changed into her married name. Kinda regretting that now.

At the end of the day, I probably wouldn't buy a house or land there anyway since I can't put my name on any of it. However, I would consider buying a condo in both our names. That is allowed as long as 51% of the other owners in the condo building are Thai.

[hkl 9]

The only good reason I could see for doing it, is if you want to stay long term in Thailand based on a non-immigrant 'O' marriage visa. Other than that, I don't see the point. For some reason when we got married, my wife ran all over Thailand getting her passport, house book, and ID card all changed into her married name. Kinda regretting that now.

At the end of the day, I probably wouldn't buy a house or land there anyway since I can't put my name on any of it. However, I would consider buying a condo in both our names. That is allowed as long as 51% of the other owners in the condo building are Thai.

If you don't let them know and you had a child how would you secure a Thai citizenship for the child if you only had US birth certificate and tried to avoid registering the birth at a Thai consulate in US?

[Karee 4,190]

If you don't let them know and you had a child how would you secure a Thai citizenship for the child if you only had US birth certificate and tried to avoid registering the birth at a Thai consulate in US?

We don't plan on having any children. I'm not sure how that works with children. I assume they get dual citizenship.

That question (and most of this thread really) should be posted over at thaivisa.com. I think you'll get much better responses about all this, as that is strictly a Thai expat message board. concerning Thai visas etc.