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Does my son need to renew his expired Thai passport to leave Thailand if he holds a Danish passport?
Thai Passport RenewalTravel RestrictionsExit RegulationsThai CitizenshipVisa RequirementsExpatriate Travel Issues
Apr 14, 2024
2 years ago
Jacob *********
ORIGINAL POSTERMy son and I are leaving Thailand and not coming back.
My son only has his Danish passport. His Thai one is expired.
Does he need to renew the Thai one to leave Thailand or is hos Thai id sufficient so he won't be stopped when flying out?
My son only has his Danish passport. His Thai one is expired.
Does he need to renew the Thai one to leave Thailand or is hos Thai id sufficient so he won't be stopped when flying out?
TLDR : Answer Summary
When leaving Thailand, a Thai citizen must typically depart using the same passport under which they entered the country. Since the user's son only has a Danish passport and his Thai passport is expired, he is advised to renew the Thai passport before departure. Various comments emphasize that renewing a Thai passport is relatively easy and can often be done swiftly in Thailand, sometimes even on the same day. It is also highlighted that parental consent may be required for travel.
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Bob ********
Thinking forward, get a Thai passport and ID card, even though he doesn't need it now, it could be a lifesaver in years to come if he chooses to travel or work in ASIA
Kim *********
@Gareth ******
has nothing to do with the question - it is about a non thai passportNongnuch ********
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Graham ******
You cannot leave a country on a different passport to the one you entered on (unless it is a renewed/replacement of the original)
Peter *******
Doesn't make sense to me. Why didn't you (or he) enter on the Thai passport? Coming in on Danish passport, he has to leave on the Danish passport.
Jimmy ******
As someone with both thai and uk passport. If he entered Thailand on his Danish Passport, he needs his thai passport to leave Thailand, just get it renewed at the passport office with both mother and father.
Edward ******
If you come back, use Thai passport
Edward ******
Hide Thai passport when leaving the country
Patrick ************
A new Thia passport only take a an hour or so. If you show up early enough
Nick ***********
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Christopher *************
Are you doing a runner with the child ? Does the mother know ?
Roger *********
If have time fix before
My girl Get it in 4days
My girl Get it in 4days
DK *****
I'm in a similar situation. But, I wouldn't forbid him to come back or visit.
Michael ********
Get new one now its easier. See lots of people on Thai citizenship group who left as kids and now its a struggle getting all paperwork. Keep his ID current easier
Paul **********
Renew his Thai passport while you are here, it’s easy to do, very cheap, done in about a week and will save you a lot of hassle down the line.
Jimmy ******
@Paul *********
not a week. Same day or same hour..Paul **********
@Jimmy *****
I said if you don’t want to travel or pay any extra fast track charges you can get a Thai passport from your local office in as little as one week.But, if you want the hassle of travelling to BKK and paying extra that’s one day, personally I wouldn’t want to travel to BKK.
Paul **********
@Jimmy *****
my own personal experience was one week using the postal system and no extra charges.Jimmy ******
@Paul *********
not for thai passport going to the passport office in bkk. You can pay extra for instantJimmy ******
Well same day..1000b extra
Allan ********
@Jimmy *****
can the same be done at MBK? Fast track?Jimmy ******
@Allan *******
should beReply to
Jimmy ******
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Anna ********
@Paul *********
renew your Thai passport in Thailand. It’s so much easier and you get it back in the same day now And you can renew up to 10 yearsReply to
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Gareth *******
My 18 year old flew out on Thai passport ..6 month holiday, Came back last month No problem.
Peter *********
Needs renew his thai passport to leave
Kris *********
If your son is Thai you need permission from the mother to travel. He needs to leave in the same passport he entered. When applying for a new passport you also need permission from the mother.
Steve *******
Has your son always lived in Thailand? If your son arrived in Thailand using his Thai passport then these details will be recorded and he will only be able to depart using a current Thai passport
Marijke ********
Without his Thai passport he might need proof and stamp when he came in and probably a visa in his Danish paspoort. Are you trying to get him out the country?
Duncanc **********
How old is he?
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