Validity Of Passport

[Manicek]

Hi all,

I consider to visit Thailand at priod 31st August - 15th September 2005. As my passport is valid only till 15th March 2006 is it sufficiently long time for issue Thai visa and enter to country? I know that some countries require passports which must still valid for example 3, 6 or perhaps 1 year after date of enter to country. Do you anybody know how it appears in the case of Thailand?

Thanks for your help

[kenkannif]

I think Thailand is 6 months...so you should be okay!

You won't really even need a Visa per se, just an on entry 30 day stamp in.

[lopburi3]

Passport (must be valid 6 months beyond visa application)

and visa required.

Visa can be obtained on arrival (ONLY at Bangkok, Chiang Mai,

Hat Yai, Phuket, Samui Int'l Airport and Utapao airports) for a

stay of max. 15 days (extension up to 10 days possible, 1 photo

required, fee THB 500.-) provided:

- coming for touristic purposes; and

- passport is valid at least 6 months; and

- holding onward/return ticket; and

- holding USD 250.- per person or USD 500.- per family.

Submit the application form completed in English only with the

fee and 1 passport photo (size 4 x 6 cm.). Passport

photo facilities only available at Bangkok Int'l Airport.

Visa on arrival fee: THB 1,000.- (to be paid in local

currency). Passport photo fee: THB 170.- per photo.

Passenger must clear Customs and Immigration Quarantine (CIQ)

immediately at the point where visa is obtained.

Otherwise passenger must reapply for a visa against repayment

of visa fee at the point of final destination.

If holding APEC Business Travel Card together with passport:

visa not required.

Entry may be refused if of "hippy" appearance.

For more information see: For details, click here .

Airline staff may travel on standby ticket together with an

airline-identity card.

Visitor must hold all documents for next destination.

If being over 12 years old, visitor must also hold sufficient

funds (e.g. letter of credit, vouchers, MCO's or well-known

credit cards) to cover stay (not applicable if holding re-entry

visa).

Non-compliance with the visa regulations will result in:

- refusal and immediate deportation of passenger;

- fines for the airline of THB 20,000,-;

- overstay fine for passenger of THB 200,- per day.

Timaticweb Version 1.3

26 May 2005

[dr_Pat_Pong]

Hi all,

I consider to visit Thailand at priod 31st August - 15th September 2005. As my passport is valid only till 15th March 2006 is it sufficiently long time for issue Thai visa and enter to country? I know that some countries require passports which must still valid for example 3, 6 or perhaps 1 year after date of enter to country. Do you anybody know how it appears in the case of Thailand?

Thanks for your help

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A Czech needs a visa and as your stay exceeds 15 days ( counting the day of arrival and departure ) you need to get a tourist visa from the Thai Embassy in Prague before you leave. Your passport validity is fine. Enjoy the holiday

[Zarkow]

Entry may be refused if of "hippy" appearance.

For more information see: For details, click here .

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I would like that link :]

[dr_Pat_Pong]

Are you a bit hippy Zarkow ?

[lopburi3]

This is the source link:

http://www.delta.com/travel/trav_serv/intl...matic/index.jsp

THAILAND (TH)                   

ADMISSION AND TRANSIT RESTRICTIONS: The government of

Thailand:

1. may refuse admission to visitors:

  - of  hippy  appearance with long, untidy and dirty

  looking hair,

  - dressed in an offensive manner, e.g. only singlet or

  waistcoat, shorts, silk pants, slippers or rubber/wooden

  sandals, unless part of a national costume;

2. does not recognize passports issued by the Palestinian

  Government;

3. refuses entry to nationals of Afghanistan. However, they

  may use TWOV facility in 2."Visa" 5.

Timaticweb Version 1.3

26 May 2005

Edited May 26, 2005 by lopburi3

[Zarkow]

Are you a bit hippy Zarkow ?  

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Well...I don't know. =)

Always heard that we computer-geeks are a bit on the nerdy side, but ones never knows.

lopburi3>> Thank you!

Edited May 26, 2005 by Zarkow

[dr_Pat_Pong]

[Manicek]

 

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Thanks to all your comprehensive answers

[kenkannif]

Sorry didn't realise you were Czech.

[~G~]

Entry may be refused if of "hippy" appearance

That raises some interesting questions:

what if the hippy falang is married to a thai?

and what if the thai is hippy as well?

and what if the falang is on a multiple-hippy-visa? can their kids enter the Kindom?

and does he qualify for an extension of hippiness (in case he gets a proper haircut)?

and... what if he wasn't a hippy when got in, but actually became a hippy in Thailand (maybe spent too much time in Ko Pangan ) - will he be able to get a re-entry permit in Soi Suan Plu? what about the airport?

Edited May 26, 2005 by ~G~

[dr_Pat_Pong]

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