How many blank pages should you have in your passport before requesting a new one for travel to Vietnam and Thailand?

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Aug 16, 2023

a year ago

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Just trying to get long timers opinions on this, how many blank pages in your passport before you request a new one.

I only have one trip planned to Vietnam next month. 4 pages left. Retirement Non-O

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The discussion revolves around how many blank pages are advisable to have in a passport before considering a renewal. Participants share their experiences and suggest that while for the upcoming trip to Vietnam having 4 blank pages is likely sufficient, travelers planning to stay longer or requiring visas in other countries should be cautious. Factors such as re-entry permits to Thailand and future visa requirements are discussed, indicating that having at least 6 blank pages is a good practice.

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Justin *********

Many countries require 6 pages to receive a visa at an embassy etc, Thailand being one of them. Plan accordingly…

a year ago

Jo **********

when I am back home in the Netherlands I can get a new passport in 1 day. So when i need to do it I just do it

a year ago

Seb ***********

4 is what I had left, ordered a jumbo UK passport. Despite news of delays, it only took 3 weeks during peak summer period

a year ago

Khun ************

I had one page left and they almost didn't let me back into Thailand. Passport was full way before it expired.

a year ago

Marty *********

I had 2

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pages left in my American passport when I ordered a new passport. I got the new passport last month. I took 4 weeks to get the new passport.

a year ago

Jack *********

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@Marty ********

Thank you for that intel.

a year ago

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Jack *********

Richard *********

5 blank pages< time to get new one

this will be the first time in 30 years a passport will last more than 7 years

a year ago

Stuart *********

A re entry permit to get back in to Thailand is a half page stamp. The visa for Vietnam (if you require one) is a PDF file so not an issue. Entry stamps into and out of Vietnam are pretty small so you’ll be fine for this trip with what you have.

Your next year extension stamp will be about

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of a page so you may want to consider a new passport before or after that depending when that’s due.

a year ago

Jack *********

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@Stuart ********

Thanks 🙏

a year ago

Jack *********

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@Stuart ********

My plans just changed and now I have to go to Malaysia instead of Vietnam. Do you think I'll have enough space for the Malaysian entry stamp