Transit Visa

[nazmul]

I will stay approx 18 hrs in Bangkok Airport and I have no wish to get outside of the airport. Do I need to take Transit VISA, pls reply. Thanks.

[dr_Pat_Pong]

I will stay approx 18 hrs in Bangkok Airport and I have no wish to get outside of the airport. Do I need to take Transit VISA, pls reply. Thanks.

You can only stay up to 12 hours inside the terminal. After 12 hours you are deemed to have arrived so you need a transit visa. What is your nationality ?

[nazmul]

Dear Dr. Pat Pong

Since I will not get oudside of the Airport and not enjoy any tour within Bangkok, why I need Transit VISA?

May I ask you another question:

If I travel without Transit VISA, what will happen? I have heared many people are travelling without Transit VISA, they are stayng in Airport more than 12 hours.

Thank you very much.

[lopburi3]

As you seem unwilling to provide your citizenship (which is required to give you full answer) please go to the site below and input data for rules the airlines follow (you will likely not be allowed to board flight if you do not comply):

Delta.com/travel

[nazmul]

I forgot to give my citizenship. I am Bangladeshi national. Presently, I am staying in Japan.

I have come form Bangladesh to JAPAN and wish to go back my homeland BANGLADESH.

I would like to go thru Thai Airlines from FUKUOKA, Japan airport. In Bangkok airport I have to wait more than 12 hours.

I have 2 way ticket, i.e. round trip.

Please help me, whether I need to take Transit VISA.

Thank you very much.

[lopburi3]

You need a transit visa unless airline says otherwise if your stay is longer than 12 hours.

[dr_Pat_Pong]

Up to 12 hours you don't need a transit visa. Over 12 hours you need one.

[p1p]

The following was taken from the website of the Thai Embassy, Israel. HERE. Note, your country of origin is not listed as one where a visa on arrival, or entry without visa is permitted. If your stop-over is more than twelve hours, you therefore need to get a visa from the Thai Embassy in your current country before you will be permitted to board a flight:

Short Transit to Other Destinations without Leaving the Airport

Foreigners, who travel via Thailand to other destinations from the same port of entry, are allowed to transit without a visa. In this regard, the Thai Immigration Division is authorized to instruct the airlines or persons in charge of the transit to ensure that the transit passengers remain in a prescribed area. Should the transit passengers be forced for any reason to remain in the prescribed area for a period longer than expected, the Immigration Division may allow such passengers to do so under guarantees by the airlines or persons in charge of the transit.

Nationals Allowed to Enter Thailand

for Maximum 30 Days without Visa with a Return Air Ticket Dated for less than 30 days

Australia, Austria, Israel, Brazil, Bahrain, Brunei, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, the Philippines, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, South Africa, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, and Vietnam.

Nationals of the above-mentioned countries may stay up to 30 days in Thailand without a visa, provided that they hold a valid passport and enter Thailand for touristic purpose. Moreover, these nationals do not need to apply for a transit visa, providing they are in possession of a confirmed ticket out of Thailand. This regulation came into effect in February 1995. Countries which have concluded an agreement with Thailand on the exemption of visa: New Zealand, Republic of Korea. Nationals of these two countries who are holders of ordinary passports may stay 90 days in Thailand without a visa. Period of stay in Thailand according to visa classification.

Visa upon Arrival

List of countries whose nationals may apply for a visa at the Immigration Checkpoints for touristic purpose only and for a period not exceeding 15 days:

Bhutan, China, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Hungary, India, Kazakhstan, Maldives, Mauritius, Oman, Qatar, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Ukraine.

[Maestro]

please go to the site below and input data for rules the airlines follow

That’s a very useful service Delta provides. The URL seems to have changed, to this new URL.

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Maestro

[lopburi3]

This is a two year old thread in case anyone has not noticed.

[Maestro]

This is a two year old thread in case anyone has not noticed.

You’re right, Lopburi; I didn’t notice.

What did that “Super Moderator”, p1p, think it would help the original poster to revive that thread after two years? Let’s hear it from you, p1p Super Moderator!

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Maestro