Do I Need a Visa to Transit Through Bangkok Airport on My Way to Italy?

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Mar 13, 2020

5 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hey guys, i am from Italy and currently in Laos. I haven't been back in Italy in over 2 years as i was living in Australia i am now trying to get back home. I would like to book a flight from Vientiane to Bangkok and then flight to Italy. Do you know if i need a visa just to stay at the airport to wait for my connection flight? I read so many things in internet and it's just crazy. I have contacted the embassy but they have not reply yet.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The original poster from Italy, currently in Laos, inquired about the need for a visa to transit through Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport on their way back to Italy. According to community responses, a visa is not needed for transit through Suvarnabhumi Airport if the connection is made on the same booking, avoiding immigration. If traveling on separate tickets, where luggage needs to be collected, a visa might be required. It is recommended to check with the airline and ensure that the itinerary allows for direct transit without passing through customs.

James ********

Time to close commenting.

The OP needs to check with her airline ASAP.

Good Luck.

5 years ago

Ellie *******

Check with Airlines. If you need to pick up your luggage at BKK or DMK, you need to enter (through passport control to) Thailand.

5 years ago

Gregor **********

if you haven't booked the flights yet, just book with an airline that will check you and the baggage through, regardless of a bit higher price, it is worth as it means less hassles

5 years ago

Gregor **********

you could clear your baggage from things you can afford to lose, and make a parcel with the rest, send it to Italy with Laos post

5 years ago

Gregor **********

One solution is: fly without checked in baggage. As you can easily - showing your ticket to Italy - proceed in BKK straight to the Transit zone, even with two separate tickets

5 years ago

Gregor **********

the visa exempt is called a "visa-less" entry. Italian passport holders will receive a 30-days "admitted stay" stamp in their passport at the Immigration point. You COULD be asked to show the "three proofs" but it is highly unlikely, and in case IF you should be asked, you can show them the ticket out to Italy on the same day.

5 years ago

Roberta *******

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@Ellie ******

thank you i will write an email to the airline right away.

5 years ago

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Roberta *******

Steve *********

Make sure it's a through booking. 2 separate single tickets would necessitate passing through immigration, which is what you want to avoid.

5 years ago

Roberta *******

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@Steve ********

damn i will have to. As it's separate ticket. 😖

5 years ago

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Roberta *******

Gregor **********

not every airline flies from vientiane to BKK (Suvarnabhumi) , some fly to Don Muang (DMK)

5 years ago

Gregor **********

you do not need a visa for Thailand, for a transit through Suvarnabhumi Airport to Italy. You but would need one, if you arrive at Don Muang and needed a transfer to the Suvarnabhumi airport. Just make sure you arrive and fly out of the same airport

5 years ago

Gregor **********

ask your airline if they check your baggage through

5 years ago

Roberta *******

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@Gregor *********

cool yes i was gonna flight from the same airport anyway. Thank you so much 😊

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