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Can I go through Thai immigration with my Thai wife upon arrival?
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Feb 20, 2024
2 years ago
Bernie ********
ORIGINAL POSTERMarried to a Thai national when arriving at swampy can I go through Thai immigration with the wife to get. My passport stamped n collect bags
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Yes, if you are married to a Thai national, you can go through Thai immigration with your wife to get your passport stamped and collect your bags. Many users have confirmed that they have done this multiple times, benefiting from shorter queues. Even those without marriage ties can typically accompany Thai passport holders through immigration. However, experiences may vary based on specific immigration officers and guidelines.
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Oliver ********
Yes, I've walked through with a random Thai I met on the plane before
Stephen *********
Yes.
Neil ********
Always do. It’s much quicker 😂
Alan *********
Yes
Dan *************
Yes
Steve **********
If IO reads this you may not have to.
Christopher *************
yes
Thomas *******
Stupid question, you could be married to a goat for all they care at immigration.
Bernie ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Thomas ******
u got nowt positive to say do one ya 🤡Thomas *******
@Bernie *******
, try English mate, didn't quite understand that.Bernie ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Thomas ******
u wouldn’t ya not English 🏴Thomas *******
@Bernie *******
,shush now son.Reply to
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Ganesan ***********
Yes you can. Do it all the time. Boy the queue is shorter
Peter *********
Yes
Matthew *******
Yes even without being married if you’re travelling with her.
Also when coming to Australia my thai partner is allowed to come through the Aussie line when she is travelling with me.
Also when coming to Australia my thai partner is allowed to come through the Aussie line when she is travelling with me.
Paul ********
Yes coz you wife Thai you can go through with Thai people. Do it all the time no problem
Bernie ********
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cheersPaul ********
@Bernie *******
no problem m8Reply to
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Cliff *********
Prolly
Reg ********
Yes you can. I always do
Peter **********
I usually go through with the Wife when we come me back to LOS
Chris ******
Every time
Al ********
100 percent you can do that. Saves so much time
Simon *********
Yes I do this all the time .shorter line and great service
Phil ********
We all go through Thai immigration.
Do you mean the Thai passport counter? Yes you can, I do it with my Thai wife.
Do you mean the Thai passport counter? Yes you can, I do it with my Thai wife.
Colin ***************
They can only say no.
John *****
I just did it with my gf and daughter last week. They just ask her if I was with her that's it
Jeff *********
Yes
Ken *************
Yes, always do this with my wife and kids.
David ******
Yes.
And in UK, your wife can accompany you on her Thai Passport through UK Passport queue when you are travelling together.
Not sure about other nations though - sorry…
And in UK, your wife can accompany you on her Thai Passport through UK Passport queue when you are travelling together.
Not sure about other nations though - sorry…
Keith *********
@David *****
This depends on the Immigration officers. I have had them complain about not staying together and the other way we stayed together and they complained that we should have stayed in our correct channels.Duncanc **********
@David *****
UK passport queue is a machine lane - not for all nationalitiesBernie ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Duncanc *********
read comments above lots of people have done itDuncanc **********
David ******
@Duncanc *********
no they are not. There are Manned immigration desks next to the e-gates, primarily for people who’s passports won’t scan at the e-gate… anyhow, you can go straight to these Manned desks, bypassing the e-gate Queue. I’ve done it couple times.Bernie ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Duncanc *********
ya missing the point just before u go to collect ya bags n get ya passport stamped U can go through the Thai gate with ya family /wife less of a queue than the foreign nationalsDuncanc **********
@Bernie *******
yes - It’s easy to go through Thai side of immigration or VIP lane. But Thai passport holder can’t go through British immigration e-gates.
Bernie ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Duncanc *********
niva said there could beDuncanc **********
@Bernie *******
See how easy that was to agree 🥰Bernie ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Duncanc *********
u comment on something I was not asking aboutDuncanc **********
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Ken *************
@David *****
Can't do it re-entering the US. Separate line for foreign passports.Joy ***********
@Ken ************
yes you can I just did it in Atlanta with my Thai wife on a Thai passport with green cardKen *************
@Joy **********
must be up to the airport. Before my wife got US citizenship, we had to go through the non US passport line in both Miami and Houston.Reply to
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Pat ****
The very least you deserve for marrying a Thai is to join the shorter queue! Go for it!
Ross **************************
Yes you can.i went through in December.
Jeff ********
You can go through with a Thai friend, don’t need to be married.
Tobben ********
I can in Philippines, i also get one year visa for free when i enter. In Thailand i think you can do it, but i doubt that's a rule for this ?
Andrew ***********
Yes you sure can.
Stuey ******
Yes I did when I was with my wife
Bernie ********
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cheersReply to
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Rob **********
Yes you can I have done it many times
Bernie ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Rob *********
cheersReply to
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Valère *************************
Yes you can.
Pete **********
Yes you can. A couple friends of mine, married to thai nationals do this
Keith *******
What the 'F' does that mean lol
Valère *************************
@Keith ******
Do you really need to swear for that?Damo ***********
@Valère ************************
think he ‘F’ing does.. 🙄Keith *******
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Pete **********
@Keith ******
he means SuvarnabhumiKeith *******
@Pete *********
yes I gathered that, does he have a visa, where is he from?Bob **********
@Keith ******
he didn’t ask thatAl ********
@Keith ******
that doesn’t matterBernie ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Keith ******
EnglandPete **********
@Keith ******
I'm not going down your rabbit hole. Enjoy 😆Andrew ***********
@Keith ******
irrelevant he can use it, as he with his Thai wife.Reply to
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