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Domestic Flights Over 50 Visa Immigration Rules

Jul 3, 2020

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Urgent   .I think I just messed up at immigration. I extended my over 50 Visa today at Jomtien immigration and they took my passport for pick up on July 8th. But I'm flying to Krabi tomorrow.

I was thinking my hotel would take a copy of the passport for check-in but forgot about getting on the plane at BKK Airport. Is it possible to get on a domestic flight to Krabi from BKK without actual passport and just a copy and with u.s. Florida driver's license ?

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A user expressed concern about traveling to Krabi without their original passport after extending their Over 50 Visa at Jomtien immigration. They noted they did not have a Thai driver's license, only a Florida driver's license, and were unsure if they could board a domestic flight with just a copy of their passport. Community members advised contacting the airline for clarity, but most suggested that a valid form of ID would be necessary to board the flight. Ultimately, the user retrieved their passport in time for travel.

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ok thanks again to Tod and the group !!

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Tod *********

you're good to stay here until August 2, 2021. :)

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Tod *********

that's a year extension stamp AND the paper telling you when to go back and file your 90 day report on Sept 30

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Is this all I need just this one simple stamp?

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Brad *******

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wow.... the new extension was already stamped into the passport. They finished it in just over an hour. OMG today I am lucky.

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Marco *****************

I might be wrong, but I think you need a valid identification. Doubt they will accept a foreign DL.

I would ho back to immigration ASAP

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Brad *******

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I have a passport copy but maybe it's safer just to pick up passport if I can get it from immigration in 5 minutes

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Tod *********

I doubt they are gonna give your passport back after you applied for the extension.

Jomtien doesn't do that, they give them back the next business day (which will be wednesday)

Just get a copy of it from them and have them write you are applying for an extension and they have your passport on the copy

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Hopefully they process 90 to 365-day extension in local office and not Bangkok.

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Brad *******

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Thai Smile website is not clear. Just has information for Thailand citizens

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Brad *******

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I'm on motorbike taxi 10 minutes from immigration

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Brad *******

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I don't have a Thai driver's license just USA driver's license

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Stuart **********

Thai driving licence is fine for domestic air travel

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James ********

Call the airline. Do you have passport copy?

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