I was almost denied check in for my flight to Thailand today with my passport, because of Thai immigration love for staples, So be aware. Was told to get a new passport for next trip.

Denied entering Thailand? Or?

4 minutes ago, Upnotover said:

Denied entering Thailand? Or?

Updated OP

8 minutes ago, Upnotover said:

Denied entering Thailand? Or?

Since I was going to Thailand, she said they know about the problem, but if I was heading for another destination, she would tell me to get a emergency passport if I wanted to board the flight.

2 minutes ago, Hummin said:

Since I was going to Thailand, she said they know about the problem, but if I was heading for another destination, she would tell me to get a emergency passport if I wanted to board the flight.

What nation?!?

I hate the stapling. I always remove things that they staple and use paper clips instead. Could you be more specific about the problem?

Was it just staple holes (bad enough) or had a page ripped badly when it was removed (easy enough to happen)? Also was it on a page that might be needed for a stamp or was it a mostly empty passport with the holed pages near the back?

5 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

What nation?!?

I hate the stapling. I always remove things that they staple and use paper clips instead. Could you be more specific about the problem?

Was it just staple holes (bad enough) or had a page ripped badly when it was removed (easy enough to happen)? Also was it on a page that might be needed for a stamp or was it a mostly empty passport with the holed pages near the back?

I got this on the first pages and further out

2 minutes ago, Hummin said:

I got this on the first pages and further out

It was in Norway, and it was on the clean first pages she reacted about. I have Staple holes all over the used pages as well.

I read something earlier on this firum about it, but didn't pay attention to it then,and couldn't find the tread by forum search.

Staple holes in a passport from official documents (visas, entry cards) are generally considered minor, normal, and not damage, especially if they are on visa pages. While some authorities technically consider any perforation as damage, small, existing staple holes rarely invalidate a passport for travel.

• Official Use: Embassies and immigration officials frequently staple documents, such as Japanese re-entry permits or U.S. visa documents, directly into passports.

• Removal: It is often best to leave the staples

Some dumbass idoit visa agent made a smallish rough 0.5-1cm hole in my passport from tearing out a staple....<deleted> dumb <deleted> made me so mad, hasn't come to anything yet because its in the back but it could cost a whole holiday in future because of him

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While it's common in Thailand for some io to staple pp.

In reality it's illegal. Do not allow, any immigration officer to staple anything into your pp.

3 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

While it's common in Thailand for some io to staple pp.

In reality it's illegal. Do not allow, any immigration officer to staple anything into your pp.

Easier said than done!

5 minutes ago, hydraides said:

Some dumbass idoit visa agent made a smallish rough 0.5-1cm hole in my passport from tearing out a staple....<deleted> dumb <deleted> made me so mad, hasn't come to anything yet because its in the back but it could cost a whole holiday in future because of him

Yeah I consider the removal of stapled items the more risky part of this problem. If not done carefully, more serious tearing damage can be done.

7 minutes ago, hydraides said:

Some dumbass idoit visa agent made a smallish rough 0.5-1cm hole in my passport from tearing out a staple....<deleted> dumb <deleted> made me so mad, hasn't come to anything yet because its in the back but it could cost a whole holiday in future because of him

She was mostly concerned about the staples holes in at the empty first pages. I still have my 90 days attached at he last pages, and plenty holes after staples throughout the passport.

2 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

Easier said than done!

I have never had an issue in pointing this out to immigration officer.

1 minute ago, Hummin said:

She was mostly concerned about the staples holes in at the empty first pages. I still have my 90 days attached at he last pages.

In future don't allow it.

It's a bad habit some io have picked up.

Just now, Hummin said:

She was mostly concerned about the staples holes in at the empty first pages. I still have my 90 days attached at he last pages.

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4 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

I have never had an issue in pointing this out to immigration officer.

In future don't allow it.

It's a bad habit some io have picked up.

It happens to me every time at Jomtien immigration.

They do it when they have my passport which is left with them and done I assume by a back office clerk.

I have no power to stop them.

I think you're kind of naive on this issue.

I'm humbly asking to stay in their country and I'm going to make a big scene and tell them how to do their job?!? That is asking for a bigger problem than stapler holes.

1 hour ago, Jingthing said:

I think you're kind of naive on this issue.

I'm humbly asking to stay in their country and I'm going to make a big scene and tell them how to do their job?!? That is asking for a bigger problem than stapler holes.

Nonsense

Use paper clips, keep enough for the 90day receipt, tm30 and a couple extra.

18 minutes ago, novacova said:

Use paper clips, keep enough for the 90day receipt, tm30 and a couple extra.

There is zero necessity to keep 90 receipt or TM30 with pp.

Nor TM6 (when previously it existed)

I got denied boarding 3 years ago by Thai Vietjet to return to Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi from Vietnam because a "Thai staple hole" became a slight tear on page 16 of my passport.

Opal boarded the flight with our luggage.

Thai Air Asia accepted the document and put me on a flight to Don Mueang scheduled for 5 hours later.

The "jolly girls" at Don Mueang were almost laughing hysterically, when I explained my lack of a smile, as they stamped me through.

6 hours ago, Jingthing said:

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It happens to me every time at Jomtien immigration.

They do it when they have my passport which is left with them and done I assume by a back office clerk.

I have no power to stop them.

I think you're kind of naive on this issue.

I'm humbly asking to stay in their country and I'm going to make a big scene and tell them how to do their job?!? That is asking for a bigger problem than stapler holes.

I agree, they do it then give your passport back sometimes the next day

7 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

There is zero necessity to keep 90 receipt or TM30 with pp.

Nor TM6 (when previously it existed)

Of course not. Though the Thai IO doesn’t staple recipes in foreign passports while the foreign passport holders are outside of the country.

Years ago, an IO at Buriram put a plastic sleeve over the last page of my passport and placed my TM6, TM30 & TM47 inside it. No more staples for me.

Both 90 day report and Notification of Reporting Address are always stapled into my passport here in Samui. Sometimes also blue payment receipts for extension and re-entry permit are stapled in the back as well.

I bought some plastic passport sleeves from Lazada, and fitted one hoping they would put them in there, but no, they were still stapled in.

9 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

Nonsense

So my report of my experience at Jomtien immigration for decades is nonsense.

I guess all the passport staple holes in the back of my passports done when I wasn't there to say anything about it are imaginary.

This forum can be so useful to ferret out hallucinations.

I would have never known otherwise!

4 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

I agree, they do it then give your passport back sometimes the next day

Be careful there buddy.

Apparently we're being told that such stapling and the resulting holes in our passports are hallucinations!

1 minute ago, Jingthing said:

So my report of my experience at Jomtien immigration for decades is nonsense.

That's one immigration office and does things in the Jomtiem way.

Fortunately not typical.

9 hours ago, novacova said:

Use paper clips, keep enough for the 90day receipt, tm30 and a couple extra.

Ditto.

I have two small plastic covered paper clips attached to the last page of my passport to attach Arrival Card, 90 day report, and change of address advisory.

3 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

Apparently we're being told that such stapling and the resulting holes in our passports are hallucinations!

Never stated that.

What I stated is that there should be no items (eg TM47 receipt etc) stapled into passport.

The fact that an office has that practice is just down to bad habit.

For others where the passports are not held, suggest if the io starts to staple your pp, politely request that not be done.

5 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

That's one immigration office and does things in the Jomtiem way.

Fortunately not typical.

Genuine CW staple holes.....

Just now, Upnotover said:

Genuine CW staple holes.....

And that was done in front of you.

Why not complain