Urgent passport issue

[surreybloke]

Sorry for this and I guess the answer is simple.   I am travelling to Thailand soon and just realised my passport is just under 6 months from expiring.  Is the 6 month thing enforced and will I get on the plane

[dirtybirty]

No

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[dirtybirty]

You won't get on plane

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[johnmell]

Not in Thailand but enforced in some neighbouring countries.

[ukrules]

Are you flying direct with no stops at all?

 

In fact it won't matter how you're flying if they do enforce the 6 month rule

[elviajero]

You won’t be able to apply for a visa if you have less than 6 months. But if you’ve already got a visa, or are entering under visa exemption, you shouldn’t have a problem entering the country.

 

Immigration only want to see that you have sufficient time for the length of your stay. If less they would limit your stay to the remaining time.

[BritTim]

If your flights to and from Thailand are direct from your home country, as far as Thai immigration is concerned, this is OK. That said, there are plenty of reasons why travelling on a passport that will shortly expire is a bad idea. For instance,

• Although Thai immigration requires a passport only valid for the duration of the proposed stay, some airlines apply a six month validity rule anyway. The airline might not let you check in.
• Most other countries only allow entry to holders of passports with at least six month validity. Some will not even allow transit unless your passport qualifies. Even if you think you know what your travel plans are, it is not a comfortable situation being in possession of a passport that cannot be used for most travel.
• As mentioned above, you cannot apply for Thai visas if your passport has only a few months remaining validity.

If at all possible, get a replacement passport before your trip.

[treetops]

The airlines use a system called Timatic to check passport requirements.  There are various ways for individuals to access this system - I use this one via Emirates' website.

 

https://www.emirates.com/english/before-you-fly/visa-passport-information/find-visa-requirements-results.aspx

 

You will see Thailand has no "6 month rule" and you can put in transit countries if you have any.

[surreybloke]

Phew thanks for good replies .   Ok it is a few days under the 6 months.    To be honest I feel a tad embarrassed.  

It is for a thirty day exemption.    I have just popped round to t2 and had a word with some of the staff at the check in .  The staff looked at the info on screens and saw no issues.  I did have look on the embassy website under faqs .  FAQ can I travel with less than 6 months and the answer essentially says it is all done to discretion of airline and immigration staff.   

[KhunBENQ]

Enter your data here:

https://klm.traveldoc.aero/

This will query the database used by airlines (not KLM specific).

I entered some fictitious data with passport validity of 5 months (travel in June, pp exp in Nov):

"You are ready to go".

 

If some nervous check-in staff complains, you have to ask for a superior.

 

[BritTim]

1 minute ago, KhunBENQ said:

Enter your data here:

https://klm.traveldoc.aero/

This will query the database used by airlines.

I entered some fictive data with passport validity of 5 months (travel in June, pp exp in Nov):

"You are ready to go".

 

If some nervous check-in staff complains, you have to ask for a superior.

With most airlines, you are correct. However, airlines are under no compulsion to use those guideline, and some airlines have a (simple) blanket rule that they insist on a minimum six month validity.

[I speculate that airlines insisting on six months have one eye on the consequences if you are denied entry for any reason. They are then obliged to remove you from Thailand, and a passport with limited travel options could increase their costs.]

[KhunBENQ]

10 minutes ago, BritTim said:

With most airlines, you are correct. However, airlines are under no compulsion to use those guideline,

This throws the OP back to ask the airline.

 

Which airline is it?

[Nong Khai Man]

1 hour ago, KhunBENQ said:

This throws the OP back to ask the airline.

 

Which airline is it?

If It's Air France.................Forget it, Go & Get a New Passport.....

[MKumar]

How much time will it take to get a new passport? 

[KhunBENQ]

28 minutes ago, Nong Khai Man said:

If It's Air France.................Forget it, Go & Get a New Passport.....

British Airways no prob.

https://www.britishairways.com/en-gb/information/passports-visas-and-api

->

http://www.iatatravelcentre.com/passport-visa-health-travel-document-requirements.htm

Only hinting to have sufficient funds to show at arrival.

 

[surreybloke]

I could pay 177 for an emergency passport if I can get an appt in time.    The airline ..........Thai of course.   The staff at check in work for err Menzies perhaps.    No sign of Thai staff around.    Thanks for the nice replies 

[surreybloke]

8 hours ago, KhunBENQ said:

Enter your data here:

https://klm.traveldoc.aero/

This will query the database used by airlines (not KLM specific).

I entered some fictitious data with passport validity of 5 months (travel in June, pp exp in Nov):

"You are ready to go".

 

If some nervous check-in staff complains, you have to ask for a superior.

 

Many thanks