WilliamCave Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 I was reading the American web site for thais going through the USA little confusing. any one have experience with thais just transiting through the airport flying from Bangkok then to Canada but the connection air port would be in the states thx in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumofdabeach Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 I was reading the American web site for thais going through the USA little confusing. any one have experience with thais just transiting through the airport flying from Bangkok then to Canada but the connection air port would be in the states thx in advance If she stays in the secure area no visa is required.Sent from my SM-J250F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impulse Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 1 hour ago, bumofdabeach said: If she stays in the secure area no visa is required. I'd recheck before accepting this answer as gospel. May have been true at one time. May still be true. But I think anyone flying into the USA is subject to visa scrutiny ever since 9/11, the shoe bomber and the underwear bomber. The theory being that they can take down an airplane long before they get to a secure area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJAS Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 2 hours ago, bumofdabeach said: If she stays in the secure area no visa is required. Sent from my SM-J250F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app This Wikitravel article would appear to indicate otherwise:- https://wikitravel.org/en/Avoiding_a_transit_of_the_United_States Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoldgit Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 10 hours ago, impulse said: I'd recheck before accepting this answer as gospel. May have been true at one time. May still be true. But I think anyone flying into the USA is subject to visa scrutiny ever since 9/11, the shoe bomber and the underwear bomber. The theory being that they can take down an airplane long before they get to a secure area. Indeed the previous answer is incorrect, they need a transfer visa as there's are no sterile transit facilities in the US, the IATA Visa Database confirms this, as does the link provided by OJAS. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/other-visa-categories/transit.html https://www.iatatravelcentre.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 Already booked? If not, ask in the travel forum for avoiding US transit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deserted Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 First I have heard of it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 (edited) 19 minutes ago, Deserted said: First I have heard of it... Worked through the IATA link that @theoldgit provided and following to the "TWOV" USA site. Very clear that a transit visa is required. What a hassle (interview!). Absolutely avoid the US for transit and no need from Bangkok to Canada. Edited June 5, 2019 by KhunBENQ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesky3000 Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 You will require a transit visa to be safe too.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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