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Do Australian citizens need a visa to transit through Bangkok airport on Thai Airways?

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Jun 29, 2022

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Belinda *******

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I am Australian, flying Thai Airways and transiting through Bangkok airport on 24th July. I don’t need a visa, right?  I thought I knew the answer to this (a definitive no) but some things I’ve read recently have spooked me.

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Australian citizens do not need a visa to transit through Bangkok airport as long as they remain within the international transit area and do not leave the airport.

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Tony *********

No you can enter visa exempt for 30 days with one 30 day extension

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Keith ******

she is only transiting not entering the country

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Tony *********

my bad

Just read it again

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Keith ******

Or anywhere if you don’t leave the airport

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Graham ******

you mean airside not the airport

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Keith ******

I mean dont leave the transit area and check through customs

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

You've never needed a Visa to transit in Thailand

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