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Can someone with a felony travel to Thailand for a few days?

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Jul 15, 2025

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I know of someone that has a felony that would like to travel to Thailand. Would they be permitted to enter the country to visit for a few days for travel purposes?

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Individuals with a felony are generally allowed to visit Thailand as tourists, as the country does not perform criminal history checks for entry. The main concern would be any active warrants, not past felonies. Additionally, passport restrictions vary by country, so those with felonies in certain nations may have different considerations.

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Jordan *****

Yes, they can visit. Those computers used at the border by immigration officers don’t show criminal records

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does Thailand ask about felony record on the arrival cards?

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Graham ******

no

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what if there is a layover in Korea? Would you still be able to pass?

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Jeremy ********

Some countries don’t issue passports to felons

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Andy *******

You know of someone ?

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Brandon ************

Thailand doesn't do a criminal history check for tourists. A past felony is not a concern. Active warrants are what would be a concern, but Thailand is not even great on catching those.

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Joe **********

Country of passport would be helpful

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Jordan *****

Why? Felonies are anglo saxon legal concepts so has to be American/Canadian/English etc, but nationality does not matter in this case

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