What countries near Thailand accept passports valid for less than 6 months but more than 3 months?

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Jun 4, 2017

8 years ago

Charis *****

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Good afternoon guys, 

Is there any country can accept passport valid LESS than 6 months & MORE than 3 months near Thailand ? 

Thank you ! Very grateful if someone can tell

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The consensus among commenters is that no countries near Thailand will accept a passport with less than 6 months validity. Several countries, including Myanmar, China (including Hong Kong and Macau), Laos, Indonesia, and Malaysia, require at least six months' validity from the date of entry. Additionally, a Thai consulate requires a passport to have six months' validity to purchase a visa, however, one can enter Thailand if the stay duration is less than the validity of the passport.

Tod *********

And on that note, I believe the O/P has all the answers she needs to make an educated decision. :)

Good Luck

@Ji**

, (y)

8 years ago

Valère *************************

There's a simple answer to that and all following questions. NO!

8 years ago

Tod *********

@Val***

, (y) Yep, good point. A regular US passport takes about 10 days to get but they can issue a 1 year temporary one faster..

8 years ago

Charis *****

ORIGINAL POSTER

Thank you two , I have some reasons not easy to tell . The best way for this monument is not back own country and the emergency in Thailand also is a problem , can not get new passport

8 years ago

Valère *************************

@Tod ********

I'm not talking about an emergency travel document. I'm talking about a whole new passport. My Embassy (Belgium) issues new passports within 15 days normal procedure for about 80 EURO but you can ask for an emergency 24 hrs and pay 220 EURO. I'm sure other countries also do this.

8 years ago

Tod *********

@Val***

, I don't think an emergency travel document can work, because those are usually only good for travel back to your country.

8 years ago

Valère *************************

Why don't you go to your Embassy and get a new passport? If it is urgent you can apply for urgent issue within 24 hours. Most countries supply this for their citizens at an extra fee.

8 years ago

Tod *********

Some countries don't have the 6 month rule, just none in S/E Asia :/ .

8 years ago

Charis *****

ORIGINAL POSTER

Thank you anyway

8 years ago

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Charis *****

Tod *********

I googled around and it seems Burma (Myanmar), China (including Hong Kong and Macau), Laos, Indonesia and Malaysia require six months' validity from the date of entry.

8 years ago

Charis *****

ORIGINAL POSTER

That is very useful from your information ! Thank you a lot !

8 years ago

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Charis *****

Tod *********

If you're wanting to go to a thai consulate in a nearby country and BUY a visa for thailand you're going to be out of luck :/

A passport has to have a 6 month validity to buy a visa from a thai consulate. You can enter thailand on a passport that's valid for less than that though. As long as the amount of time you'd get stamped in for is less than that of your passport you can stamp in.

8 years ago

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