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Can I exit Thailand on my German passport and re-enter with my Thai passport without going to a neighboring country?
Feb 17, 2020
6 years ago
Ekkamol *******
ORIGINAL POSTERHello...i’ve just get my thai passport, but i’m in Thailand (Bangkok) on my german passport...my stay expires end of this week...where is the shortest border to go and can i just stamp out my german passport and re-enter with my thai passport without entering one of the neighboring countries (don’t wanna pay visa on arrival fee, if possible😬)?
Thanks in advance for any helpful advisories🤗
Thanks in advance for any helpful advisories🤗
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user seeks advice on exiting Thailand using their German passport and re-entering with their newly acquired Thai passport without visiting a neighboring country, in order to avoid visa fees. The comments clarify that one cannot switch passports at land borders—exit and re-entry must be done separately, typically requiring a flight to avoid unnecessary fees.
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Ellie *******
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, Can't OP get 1 year extension for German passport as being Thai citizen? - I assume he has Thai ID since he has Thai passport.....Ellie *******
right. sorry to be off topic.
Tod *********
they could indeed but they asked how to switch passports ;)
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Tod *********
doesn't matter if they have a thai passport OR a passport from another country you can't switch passports bouncing out and back at land crossings like that.
Ekkamol *******
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...thanks sir, understood👍🏼Reply to
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Tod *********
You could exit at a land border on your german passport and then you could FLY back in on the thai one. BUT if you wanna avoid any visa fees (by entering the neighboring country on your thai passport) you can't do it at a land crossing. ONLY by flying..
Ekkamol *******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Tod ********
...ok, thanks Tod...i‘ll fly out and visit friends in SG...flying out in SG with german passport and entering Thailand with thai passport...right?Reply to
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Tod *********
hang about, you CANNOT CHANGE PASSPORTS AT A LAND BORDER :O
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