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Can I travel internally in Thailand with my baby using only his birth certificate?
Thai Internal TravelBaby Travel RequirementsThai Birth CertificatePassport for InfantsExpats in ThailandTraveling with Children in Thailand
Jul 21, 2018
8 years ago
Penelope ********
ORIGINAL POSTERHi, just wanted to double check something, I recently had a baby in Thailand and don't have a passport for him yet. Am I able to travel internally with him as long as I have his Thai birth certificate? Thank you
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Yes, you can travel internally in Thailand with just your baby's Thai birth certificate. Many expats have confirmed that this is sufficient for domestic travel. However, if planning to travel internationally later, you'll need to obtain a passport for your baby.
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Katie ************
Yes you can travel within thailand with their birth certificate.I have done it.
Henry *********
You can travel internally with just the (Thai) birth certificate. If you're British, getting the baby a UK passport (in Thailand) is easy and only takes a few weeks. There is no DNA test; just the baby's birth certificate and the British parent's birth certificates.
Henry *********
Hans Lund No problem as long as the mother is British Otherwise than by Descent
Penelope ********
ORIGINAL POSTEROk thanks, I am British, this is of great help.
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Barry ***********
If you wait too long you will have to pay for a dna
Matty ********
@Henry ********
they just hand british passports out to any one lol ...... even I managed to get one 😱Rob **********
You most certainly don't need a DNA test ! You present all the relevant paperwork and go through the process. It's very easy.
Henry *********
If you're British you don't have to register a foreign birth. A translated birth certificate is sufficient for getting a passport.
Penelope ********
ORIGINAL POSTERAmerica tends to be stricter about these sorts of things, we've already spoken with our embassies concerning passports and have been told that we do not need to apply (for temporary passports) until we have an actual date we are leaving the country, although we plan to apply earlier.
Barry ***********
@Penelope *******
based on a boy from America was never registered with the American embassy and they had to pay for a DNA testPenelope ********
ORIGINAL POSTERWhat experience is this based on ?
Barry ***********
Doesn't make any difference
Penelope ********
ORIGINAL POSTERA DNA test ... we have a birth certificate
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Penelope ********
ORIGINAL POSTEROk thanks everyone. I understand he'll need a passport if we go out of Thailand but was unsure if he needs one if we only travel within Thailand. Perhaps we'll be better of with the train!
Barry ***********
You need to make an appointment with your embassy to make a passport
Sanu **************
yes u can
Steven ***********
Best to check with the airline
Steven ***********
We have traveled using only birth certificates in the past
Penelope ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Steven **********
Yes unfortunately both the father and I are foreigners. Thanks for the help, I'll check the airlines.Steven ***********
I'll add however my wife is Thai. Maybe as a foreigner it would be different.
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