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Will my wife and stepdaughter face issues traveling from the UK to Thailand with less than 3 months left on their Thai passports?

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May 2, 2024

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Hi My wife and step daughter is flying from uk on June back to Thailand they will just have just over 2 months left in there Thai passport would there be any problems uk side leveing and arriving in Thailand as they are both Thai National thanks for any info and advice😉

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The original poster seeks advice about traveling with a Thai passport that has just over 2 months remaining before expiration. Community responses indicate that there shouldn't be problems either departing the UK or arriving in Thailand, with some opinions suggesting Thai nationals can travel even on expired passports, while others caution about airline policies requiring a minimum of 6 months validity.

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No

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Alma ***************

Really? I thought it is universal that it is already 6.montha valid because I know even airlines check the validity of the pp

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They're Thai's returning to their home Country, they won't be refused travel or entering Thailand

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Alma ***************

but my close friends family are Canadians returning home to Canada but got refused to board the plane ..

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@Alma **************

Don't know. Never heard of that before

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Jan ******************

@Alma **************

Not for all countries as Uk. It’s sufficient that the passport just is valid upon your stay. Several other countries demand three or six months after you’ll leave.

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@Alma **************

I think if it is your home country don't think they could refuse you be different if it was another country you were going and you are not a National but I could be wrong I hope not I.e why am asking the Question😉

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Alma ***************

I don't know much more than this..but even Canadians like is going back to Canada with less than 6.monyhs on the pp gets declined to board the plane

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Dale *********

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@Alma **************

sounds like every country is different but does look like Thai Nationals can enter there own country less than six months and possible expired passport😊

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Jeffrey ************

Of course not.

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@Jeffrey ***********

of course not meaning they can leve uk with no problem from airlines and enter Thailand??or they can't??

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Jan ******************

For several countries you’ll need from three to six months left beyond your stay to enter. However this is not the case for uk. Thailand is no problem.

“To travel to the UK, your passport will need to be valid for the entire duration of your trip.”

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@Jan *****************

Hi Jan thank you for your comment yeah they are going back for holiday and renewal there Thai passport while there and then travel back to the UK on there new passport so are you saying its OK uk airport let them go and they can enter Thailand as there Thai Nationals on there passport what will only have just over 2 months left?😊

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Jan ******************

I misread your question a bit. Tough they were coming to UK first. But even this would be ok according to UK regulations. But for entering Thailand it’s for sure no problems.

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Dale *********

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@Jan *****************

yeah no they are going back to Thailand from the uk the end of June and they are both Thai Nationals but when arriving in Thailand they will only just have over 2 months in there passport before expiry so was just asking if they would have problem leveing uk or any problems when arriving in Thailand😊

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Jan ******************

No issues at all.😉

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Dale *********

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@Jan *****************

Thank you

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Jan ******************

Yes as Brandon says thai citizens will be able to travel and enter Thailand even on an expired passport. And for entries into UK its -unlike some other countries in western Europe- sufficient that the passport just is valid for the duration of your stay.

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Dale *********

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@Jan *****************

Thank you

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Brandon ************

No problem. Thais can even travel to Thailand on an expired passport.

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Pascal ********

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is this real? Embassy is telling me otherwise.

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Brandon ************

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Unless something has changed (possible) you could as of last year.

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