Answered2 years ago

Can my granddaughter travel on her British passport while her Thai passport is being renewed?

Visa Exemption Travel with Minor Thai Passport Renewal Custody Agreement British Passport Immigration Rules

Trisha *******

asked Sep 12, 2024

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Hello this site has helped me in the past understanding the visa exempt process. Thank you.

However, I now have a different question regarding my granddaughter who holds both British and Thai passport.

My son lives in Thailand on a work visa, he has 50% custody of my granddaughter. Part of the custody agreement allows my son (and us as grandparents) to take our granddaughter out the country on holiday for 2 weeks per year.

We must give 14 days notice,  I have given over a month.

The issue is my granddaughters Thai passport needs renewed, my Thai ex daughter- in law is making excuses not to renew it. My son however renewed my granddaughters British passport last month.

We want to take our granddaughter on holiday for 4 days. Will there be any issues if we use her British passport to leave and enter Thailand? I will have the custody document in both Thai and English plus the agreed travel insurance and medical approval.

Thanks in advance for any help.

Answer summary

The user inquires about the legalities of taking their granddaughter, who has dual citizenship (British and Thai), out of Thailand using her British passport when her Thai passport is expired. They mention having legal custody documents, travel insurance, and medical approval. The comments provide insight that passports used for entry must be used for exit, and both parents must be present to renew the Thai passport.

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Faye *********

Both parents must go to re-new the Thai passport. I suggest your son makes a time and day with the mother.

Trisha *******

he’s been trying to

Peter *********

he needs offer her some money then she will agree 👍

2 years ago

Graham ******

You must leave on the passport that was used to enter

2 years ago

Trisha *******

@Graham *****

can she leave Thailand on British and enter Thailand on British without any problems

2 years ago

Graham ******

She can't leave Thailand without entering and must leave on the same passport she entered with

2 years ago

John **********

@Trisha ******

she can enter Thailand on her uk passport but then she's a uk citizen in Thailand. There is a special visa she could get for thais entering on other passports but I'd avoid that if at all possible. Much better to sort out the thai passport in advance

2 years ago