My G/F has problems re-newing her passport, apparently the ubon office has closed due to political situation,we are heading to vietnam in late march, her passport expires 07/14, can she do the trip with return ticket?I beleive authorities require 6 month valid passport. I trying to advise from Australia,

any suggestions?

regards songhklasid.

Vietnam requires 6 months passport validity.

All provincial passport office are unable to process applications.

It takes less than a week to get a passport so you have some time to get it. Just keep an eye on the news to see if the government complex is able to work.

Passport must be valid for 6 months after the date of arrival in Vietnam, no short cuts I'm afraid.

Sorry but I haven't got any suggestions, just follow Ubon Joes advice.

I've edited the title to reflect the problem..

Thankyou for advice, She has phone # for ubon passport office, so will assess situation in coming few weeks.

rgds songhklasid

Looks like things are easing.

By the way if you are going to Vietnam for less that 30 days then your Thai girlfriend does not need a visa.

same problem here...thai national, visit under 30 days, no visa required...but passport expiring in less than 6 months...would this be a problem?

thx.

It used to be three months for a Thai so I'd appreciate if anyone can confirm it's changed?

Visa exempt entry for a Thai is 30 days. See:http://www.mfa.go.th/main/contents/files/consular-services-20120410-195410-171241.pdf

Passport must be valid for 6 months.

The passport office in Ubon should be open now according to recent news reports.