Answered8 years ago
Can I exit Thailand using my Thai passport if I booked my flight with my US passport?
Looking for some urgent advice as I'm booking my tickets tonight. I'm dual American/Thai. I am booking all my flights with US passport as I'm going to Europe. I know I can exit and re-enter Thailand using my Thai passport but on exiting will they need my boarding pass and my Thai passport and check that I booked with US passport? Can they tell? Please help me and thank you in advance.
Answer summary
A dual citizen traveling from Thailand can exit the country using their Thai passport, even if their flight is booked under their US passport. The Thai immigration authorities may check that the traveler has a valid US visa when departing, but as long as the Thai passport is presented correctly, there shouldn't be any significant issues. Travelers are advised to carry both passports when departing to avoid complications.
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Robert *******
All the information is there. have a good trip.
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Robert *******
You check out Thailand with your Thai passport, the airline company will ask for visa, than you just show your US passport.
Pongsrirojana **********
OPLaksanawadee Dee Thanks hun! I got the approval from work and beyond elated.
Pongsrirojana **********
OPLaksanawadee Dee That I already know. It was the matter of booking tickets and what passport to use at immigration.
Pongsrirojana **********
OPWhat's funny and weird is that they never even asked for passport info!
Alfredo ***********
That's great! Welcome to Italy!
Pongsrirojana **********
OP@Alfredo **********
US don't need visas to travel to Germany and Italy. And thank you again!Alfredo ***********
Perfect! If you haven't done it already, get your visa on your US passport and enjoy Europe! Happy travels!
Pongsrirojana **********
OPI traveled to those countries with Thai passport. I have both brand new passports.
Alfredo ***********
Check the expire date!
Pongsrirojana **********
OPOk so I forgot that I've traveled to Korea and Hong Kong and Vietnam 2x and Cambodia once in the past 2 years. I meant I haven't used my US passport in 4yrs.
Alfredo ***********
What I said is that if she only shows her US passport with no visa stamp and she's been staying here for 4 years, immigration would consider her an overstayer. She'll need to exit Thailand with the same passport she entered with
Mikkel *******
@Alfredo **********
how can you be overstaing if you used a thai passport to enter? A thai dont need visa to Thailand, correct?Pongsrirojana **********
OP@Alfredo **********
@Robert ******
Thank you so very much!!!Robert *******
You entered Thailand with a Thai passport, okay, so you leave Thailand with your Thai passport, If they ask for Visa you show your US passport. On entrance in Europe of US you show your US passport. On return the same. Out with US passport on request of Visa show your Thai passport and enter Thailand with Thai passport.
Alfredo ***********
Just check out from Thailand with your Thai passport. After that, switch the passport as Robert said
Alfredo ***********
If you entered Thailand with your Thai passport, you need to exit with it, if you exit with your US passport, you have been overstaying for 4 years 😉
Pongsrirojana **********
OPI haven't left the country in 4yrs so I'm a bit nervous. And at that time I had entered and exited with US passport (I was supposed to visit here for 3mos), but entered with my Thai passport.
Alfredo ***********
On the boarding pass there is no Pass number, so the immigration won\t be able to check that
Pongsrirojana **********
OPOK. So I exit with boarding pass and Thai passport and I just show them the US one, and it's all good?
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