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What are the immigration and visa requirements for a long transit in Bangkok with a flight change?

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Mar 27, 2022

4 years ago

Joanna *****

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Long transit in Bangkok. I will arrive in 2 weeks in Bangkok from Delhi. In Bangkok I have a transfer time of around 20 hours before my flight leaves for Istanbul - Amsterdam. Also I have to pick up my cabin suitcase so I have to go through immigration. What is required? Visa, what kind? Do I have to do the Covid test by arrival? I can't find any info on the internet abt this. Tha

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A traveler arriving in Bangkok from Delhi with a 20-hour transit must go through immigration to retrieve their cabin suitcase. This requires checking Thailand's entry regulations, including obtaining a Thailand Pass, a verified hotel booking at an SHA Extra+ hotel, and a PCR test upon arrival. Given that they will be entering Thailand to change flights, they cannot just transit without a visa. Suggestions were made to consider other routes to avoid complications.

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Cole ***********

No way! Rebook

4 years ago

Nongnuch ********

can't you fly from Delhi to Doha, Qatar, with Qatar Airways and from there board a flight to Amsterdam? Much easier and less hassle

4 years ago

Matthew ********

Why not just do the direct 8 hr flight DEL-AMS with KLM KL 872

4 years ago

Joanna *****

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I will look into that. Checking out flights now.

4 years ago

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Joanna *****

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Thank you all for your answers. I will let go of this flight and book another flight and avoid Thailand. That's the best solution.

4 years ago

Alan ******

You are not transiting you are changing flights and as such must go through Immigration and enter Thailand. Thailand Pass and all the requirements that are attached. New plan, because the existing one doesn't work.

4 years ago

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

You're going to have to meet all requirements to enter Thailand. 1 night hotel booking at an SHA Extra+ hotel that includes PCR test and airport transfer, insurance, Thailand Pass.

Also if that test comes back positive you'll be forced to isolate for 10 days at hotel at your expense.

4 years ago

John **********

Thailand does a transit visa so that's probably the right fit for you

4 years ago

Graham ******

Yes you will need to do Test & Go

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