micky1965 Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 can anyone help me can u enter thailand if your passport will expire within 6 months at the time of arrival . ive spoke to immo today and british embassy all i keep getting is yes from immo and no from the embassy.ive just brought my mum a ticket for the 14th march to come and vist me but her passport expires in august 09 so only 5 months . and she hasan't got time to renew in the uk unless she goes there but she is to old to do that . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QED Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 I would say it's 95% likely she won't have a problem, but there is a chance... Very unlikely Thai immigration would pick up on it, but the airline might and may refuse to allow her to fly. Might be worth giving them a call, but I would imagine you would get a corporate response Is there not some kind of express service that the passport office do? Good luck with it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basjke Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 I guess she will need a thai visa in her passport to be allowed to enter the country within those 6 months before expiry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QED Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 I guess she will need a thai visa in her passport to be allowed to enter the country within those 6 months before expiry. That's a good idea - you could get a single entry tourist visa within 3 days if you send it by special delivery to Hull or similar. I just got a new non-o from Hull, I sent it Monday and had it back on Friday. Call them first and check that they don't have a problem with the 6 months rule. That way the airline couldn't turn her away......could they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyride Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 can anyone help me can u enter thailand if your passport will expire within 6 months at the time of arrival . ive spoke to immo today and british embassy all i keep getting is yes from immo and no from the embassy.ive just brought my mum a ticket for the 14th march to come and vist me but her passport expires in august 09 so only 5 months . and she hasan't got time to renew in the uk unless she goes there but she is to old to do that . Sorry to sound a bit odd here but if she can get to an airport, travel fot 12 hours on a cramped plane and deal with the heat of Thailand I'm sure she could get to a passport office and get a new one. This from the website http://www.ips.gov.uk/passport/apply-urgen...r-two-weeks.asp or indeed http://www.ips.gov.uk/passport/apply-urgen...n-two-weeks.asp If you are not travelling within the next two weeks there is no need for you to visit a Passport Office. We recommend that you use our Check & Send service or simply apply by post. How long does it take? We strongly advise that you do not book any travel arrangements until you have received your new passport...... I know its tight but can be done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangkokboro Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 You need 6 months. Surely someone can take her for a new passport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meg_2003 Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Last year when I was returning from a trip to the UK, The airline was checking everybody's Passport expiry dates before boarding the plane. I heard several times that you need 6 months left in your passport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meg_2003 Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 I don't know where you're Mum is flying from but I experienced the above at Manchester airport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil B Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 (edited) The 6 month rule applies to most countries, I am shore it applies to Thailand, it is a long way to travel only to be held in a cell until your airline can fly you back. Why risk it??? EDIT>>> Just found this: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/6-month-Pass...mp;pid=2514248[ Edited February 25, 2009 by Basil B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micky1965 Posted February 26, 2009 Author Share Posted February 26, 2009 THANKS for all your usefull info .there is no way round it i have just found out they will not let my mum board the plane at lhr .so its a new passport which will be done by my sister this saturday on behalf of my mum .post office can't garauntee she will have it back in time . crazy rule if u ask me when u are only going for 2 weeks u need to have more the 6 months valid in your passport . thx again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LtCol Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Haven't travelled to a Country that this rule doesn't apply. Airlines are encouraged ny IATA to enforce as they could be held resposible for any incident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barryofthailand Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 The fact is that the airlines will not let you board with less than six months left on your passport. The bottom line, you can buy a ticket, but you cannot travel with only five months to the expiration date. Need to renew the passport. Barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goonerthegooner Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 can anyone help me can u enter thailand if your passport will expire within 6 months at the time of arrival . ive spoke to immo today and british embassy all i keep getting is yes from immo and no from the embassy.ive just brought my mum a ticket for the 14th march to come and vist me but her passport expires in august 09 so only 5 months . and she hasan't got time to renew in the uk unless she goes there but she is to old to do that . My old man is 81,we went to London to renew our Passports,all done and dusted in 4 hours.Make a booking and collect it in the afternoon after 1500 hrs. cost about 110 Quid. Express service,easy,no probs. There are places all over the country that issue new Passports,do not take a chance get a new one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syd barrett Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 The fact is that the airlines will not let you board with less than six months left on your passport. The bottom line, you can buy a ticket, but you cannot travel with only five months to the expiration date. Need to renew the passport.Barry What about a Eurostar, London St Pancras-Brussels? Does the 6 month rule apply? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyride Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 The fact is that the airlines will not let you board with less than six months left on your passport. The bottom line, you can buy a ticket, but you cannot travel with only five months to the expiration date. Need to renew the passport.Barry What about a Eurostar, London St Pancras-Brussels? Does the 6 month rule apply? Eurostar is merely a mode of transport. You still have to get through passport control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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