Hello there

I entered into Thailand at the main airport on Feb 17, and left at the same airport after six days in Thailand. I've just noticed on my passport (passport is UK) that there is NO exit stamp. The stamp I see says that I entered on the 17 Feb, and I could have stayed until 17 April. But like I said, there is no exit stamp. I've only just noticed it. Is this wrong?

Friend of mine just got back from a visa run to Vietnam.

Left last week no exit stamp, they just looked at his passport and handed it back.

There will not be exit stamp through e gates. 

Zero consequence. 

Thats perfectly normal now... 

 

Many passengers are now leaving (internationally) via the 'Auto-Gates' that do not stamp anything.

 

All your records are digital - so it doesn't really matter.

 

I'm sure if you excited through an auto-gate after your permission of stay, the system would flag you.

 

 

Its the same in the UK (has been for years) no exit stamp....  Its just more efficient.

Thanks to the above replies.  I was getting paranoid, I don't want in the future : in one year's time, I fly into Bangkok Savarnabumi, and Thailand immigration start saying I overstayed a year, because I didn't exit the country !!

 

Yes, I suppose everything is digital nowadays, stamps or writing on paper and certificates are not so important.  🙂

8 minutes ago, tonbridgebrit said:

Thanks to the above replies.  I was getting paranoid, I don't want in the future : in one year's time, I fly into Bangkok Savarnabumi, and Thailand immigration start saying I overstayed a year, because I didn't exit the country !!

 

Yes, I suppose everything is digital nowadays, stamps or writing on paper and certificates are not so important.  🙂

 

If you're that concerned about it you should save the boarding pass stub from your last outbound flight and keep it with your passport.

3 minutes ago, tonbridgebrit said:

I fly into Bangkok Savarnabumi, and Thailand immigration start saying I overstayed a year, because I didn't exit the country !!

 

As a small side note I also did not get a stamp upon exit 

this seemed to cause a bit of confusion to the immigration officer when I submitted my application to extend  Non-O  marriage..they also wanted me to update TM30  even though I was returning to the exact same residence..when I tried to update TM30 at the desk 20 meters away  there was nothing to update  as I was returning to the same place I was already registered at  !!!  anyway they did eventually accept my application to stay for another year...just try not to loose the plot..woosaa  woosaa.

I like the stamps - so no auto gates for me.

 

I didn't notice them anyway but I was in the fast track area which at the time of day I tend to travel is pretty much empty.

8 minutes ago, ukrules said:

I like the stamps - so no auto gates for me.

 

Really ??? - why ??  they just fill up a passport so we have to go through a replacement more quickly.... 

 

8 minutes ago, ukrules said:

I didn't notice them anyway but I was in the fast track area which at the time of day I tend to travel is pretty much empty.

 

&.. when I use the FastTrak area - they tell me to use the Auto-Gates.

10 minutes ago, johng said:

..they also wanted me to update TM30  even though I was returning to the exact same residence..

The changes that were made in June 2020 of no TM30 required after travel abroad if returning to your same residence went out the window in recent times.

 

It would seem so  however it also seems the left hand and right hand  are still not quite in sync.

4 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

Really ??? - why ??  they just fill up a passport so we have to go through a replacement more quickly....

 

I want to make things extremely simple for proving non tax residence in any future year and also planning it so I an refer back to my passport.

I know you can apply to immigration to get some kind of report of entry and exit dates but this is my own personal record, scanned and backed up on my local computer and wherever I keep copies of such backups.

 

I've never filled an 'extra large' passport in all my years traveling so not worried about that.

 

1 hour ago, tonbridgebrit said:

Hello there

I entered into Thailand at the main airport on Feb 17, and left at the same airport after six days in Thailand. I've just noticed on my passport (passport is UK) that there is NO exit stamp. The stamp I see says that I entered on the 17 Feb, and I could have stayed until 17 April. But like I said, there is no exit stamp. I've only just noticed it. Is this wrong?

It's not wrong. I know it's disconcerting a bit, I also got worried a few years ago when not getting a stamp leaving Mexico. I've been back 3 times to Mexico since then and each time no stamp. That's also the way they operate. So, I did not get worried when leaving Thailand a few months ago and not getting a stamp in my passport (EU).

I departed Thailand via e-gate in December therefore no stamp in the passport showing departure. I returned to Thailand early February and no problem whatsoever.

 

Yesterday I was checking into a hotel on a mini break and they asked me why I didn't have an exit stamp from my last visit. This was when they were copying my passport for TM30 purposes. 

 

I pointed out my new arrival stamp and the lady just shrugged and handed my passport back. I'm assuming that as she didn't initially see the new arrival stamp she must have thought I was on overstay.

Understood - but passport stamps are not taken into account when proving tax domicile / residency.

 
(because ppl can have multiple passports & many countries already don’t stamp out). 

Nothing wrong. Systems have been upgraded.

Stamps are a fun souvenir

3 hours ago, Toby1947 said:

It's  called progress, read more and move with the fooking times. 🤔

 

 

It's brilliant.....................and if they can get facial recognition right it will avoid all the pratting about with staff checking boarding passes and passports. Enjoyed that experience in Hong Kong and it made it so smooth for boarding.

23 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

Thats perfectly normal now... 

 

Many passengers are now leaving (internationally) via the 'Auto-Gates' that do not stamp anything.

 

All your records are digital - so it doesn't really matter.

 

I'm sure if you excited through an auto-gate after your permission of stay, the system would flag you.

 

 

Its the same in the UK (has been for years) no exit stamp....  Its just more efficient.

Its the same in the UK (has been for years) no exit stamp.......NO Entry Stamp on a U.K. Passport either,When Entering The UK....

23 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

Thats perfectly normal now... 

 

Many passengers are now leaving (internationally) via the 'Auto-Gates' that do not stamp anything.

 

All your records are digital - so it doesn't really matter.

 

I'm sure if you excited through an auto-gate after your permission of stay, the system would flag you.

 

 

Its the same in the UK (has been for years) no exit stamp....  Its just more efficient.

Its the same in the UK (has been for years) no exit stamp.......NO Entry Stamp on a U.K. Passport either,When Entering The UK....

22 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

Understood - but passport stamps are not taken into account when proving tax domicile / residency.

 
(because ppl can have multiple passports & many countries already don’t stamp out). 

 

I retired 2 years ago and since then I have been asked for copies of EVERY page in my pasport when doing my tax returns in order to prove that I have been here more than 180 days.

Off topic post and reply removed 

1 hour ago, petedk said:

23 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

Understood - but passport stamps are not taken into account when proving tax domicile / residency.

 
(because ppl can have multiple passports & many countries already don’t stamp out). 

 

I retired 2 years ago and since then I have been asked for copies of EVERY page in my pasport when doing my tax returns in order to prove that I have been here more than 180 days.

 

Anecdotal: People still 'may' need to prove non-Tax domicile in their home country and in many countries a passport is not sufficient for this. 

On 3/13/2025 at 4:51 PM, DrJack54 said:

The changes that were made in June 2020 of no TM30 required after travel abroad if returning to your same residence went out the window in recent times.

 

So we now need a new TM30 when we come back from abroad ?

14 minutes ago, daejung said:

So we now need a new TM30 when we come back from abroad ?

Yes.

It's ridiculous. We don't have Monty python anymore however Thai immigration. 

Personally I don't do the TM30 after return from abroad.

I do one just prior to annual extensions (CW) and so far has not resulted in fine. 

4 hours ago, hotandsticky said:

It's brilliant.....................and if they can get facial recognition right

 

Yeah it will be brilliant when the facial recognition (computer) says no...or even worse  thinks you are a most wanted terrorist !...the move to everything computerised is quite disturbing to my way of thinking,   eventually

(near future) will we be even able to think for ourself  without consulting the AI ?

2 hours ago, Blueman1 said:

It’s the same in the UK (has been for years) no exit stamp.......NO Entry Stamp on a U.K. Passport either,When Entering The UK....

You can auto check in now too. Last time came out, no line, lightening fast. I was practically through to departures  before my ride was on the motorway!

On 3/13/2025 at 4:39 PM, johng said:

they also wanted me to update TM30  even though I was returning to the exact same residence

 

I only have to submit TM30 when I extend my visa once a year, never when returning to Thailand after travelling.

5 hours ago, johng said:

 

Yeah it will be brilliant when the facial recognition (computer) says no...or even worse  thinks you are a most wanted terrorist !...the move to everything computerised is quite disturbing to my way of thinking,   eventually

(near future) will we be even able to think for ourself  without consulting the AI ?

 

You must old and intransigent - or  antediluvian.

 

Presumably you don't gave a mobile phone ot ATM card...

20 hours ago, JJ-Thailand said:

I only have to submit TM30 when I extend my visa once a year, never when returning to Thailand after travelling.

 

As so many other things, that really depends on how your local immigration office wants to have things done.

 

Maybe you could tell us which one you're using, for reference?