Hi Guys, my girlfriend like many Thais has changed her first name , her current passport is in her old name, she has a new ID card in her new name. My question is we are planning a trip to Vietnam will she need to obtain a new passport, at airport will her ID be checked against her passport, appreciate any help.

There's no reason for them to ask to see a Thai ID. It is not a travel document.

Many countries don't even have ID cards.

Just show passports, they will check if they are legit, still valid, and if the picture match. That's it.

She only needs her Thai Id card she does not need a passport for Vietnam,

She only needs her Thai Id card she does not need a passport for Vietnam,

is this so if flying in and thanks for your response

There's no reason for them to ask to see a Thai ID. It is not a travel document.

Many countries don't even have ID cards.

Just show passports, they will check if they are legit, still valid, and if the picture match. That's it.

This is what I thought but hate to pay for flights and then find we have a problem, thanks for your response.

She only needs her Thai Id card she does not need a passport for Vietnam,

She does need a passport, she doesn't need a visa if going less than 30 days.

http://www.delta.com/planning_reservations...ation/index.jsp

National Thailand (TH) /Destination Vietnam (VN)

Passport required.

- Passport and/or passport replacing documents must be valid

for 6 months after the date of arrival.

- If holding a visa for entry into Vietnam, passports are

required to be valid at least one month after the expiry

date of the visa.

Visa required, except for A max. stay of 30 days:

Visa required, except for Holders a Certificate of Visa

Exemption issued to former nationals of Vietnam residing

abroad, or those nationals of Vietnam not holding a Vietnamese

passport but only holding a foreign permanent resident card.

Visa required, except for Holders of an APEC Business Travel

Card (ABTC) which is valid for travel to Vietnam (with "VNM"

on the back of the card), together with a passport.

Additional Information:

- All visitors must hold:

a. documents required for next destination; and

b. sufficient funds for the duration of their stay; and

c. return/onward ticket, when not requiring a visa to enter

Vietnam.

She only needs her Thai Id card she does not need a passport for Vietnam,

She does need a passport, she doesn't need a visa if going less than 30 days.

http://www.delta.com/planning_reservations...ation/index.jsp

National Thailand (TH) /Destination Vietnam (VN)

Passport required.

- Passport and/or passport replacing documents must be valid

for 6 months after the date of arrival.

- If holding a visa for entry into Vietnam, passports are

required to be valid at least one month after the expiry

date of the visa.

Visa required, except for A max. stay of 30 days:

Visa required, except for Holders a Certificate of Visa

Exemption issued to former nationals of Vietnam residing

abroad, or those nationals of Vietnam not holding a Vietnamese

passport but only holding a foreign permanent resident card.

Visa required, except for Holders of an APEC Business Travel

Card (ABTC) which is valid for travel to Vietnam (with "VNM"

on the back of the card), together with a passport.

Additional Information:

- All visitors must hold:

a. documents required for next destination; and

b. sufficient funds for the duration of their stay; and

c. return/onward ticket, when not requiring a visa to enter

Vietnam.

Comprehensive reply and much appreciated