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What has been your experience with immigration wait times upon arriving in Bangkok recently?
How long was immigration like for you last time you arrived BKK? Thailand 🇹🇭
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Many travelers reported their recent experiences with immigration wait times at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport, highlighting a range of speeds, from as quick as 2 minutes to as long as 5 hours. Most responses indicated generally swift processing times, with many travelers noting experiences under 30 minutes, especially during late-night or early morning arrivals. Comments also referred to factors like traveling with a Thai partner for expedited processing and other tips for navigating the immigration process effectively.
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SerenePa********
Saturday morning the 15th.. about 45 minutes
Bob *********
15 minutes in Business Class fast track
Kimberly **********
15 minutes
HumbleGi*********
10 min
ChiangMaiR***********
How long is a piece of string
For **********
3.5 hours
Regina ****************
About 5min
Michael **********
5 min !!!
Rifat ********
20mins....it was last month
Lee ******
2 minutes
John*****
July 10th midnight arrival waited about 1 hour 40 mins
James *******
537 people
Dave *********
Saturday Aug 15 2026 5pm
About 15 minutes
About 15 minutes
Michael *****
15 minutes because they put me in the old person line 🙂
Idris *******
15 minutes. Pretty quick
Kevin **********
About an hour!
Kevin **********
But I got 60 days! 😁
Jay *******
OP@Kevin *********
60 days with a DTV?Kevin **********
@Jay ******
no, Visa exemption.
Philip *********
2 minutes as go through thai passport lane with the wife 😁
Tim *********
3-
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hours
Jeff ****************
Landed very late; took about 20 minutes
Daniel ********
It would be nice to know the queue related to arrival times...
Che ********
Been twice in the past 6 weeks, first to Bangkok, about 1 hour, then 2 weeks back to Phuket, again close to an hour. Both departures were via the automatic gates, went straight through.
Anonymous ******************
Smooth as always, showed E Visa, Old passport and new passport, got stamped bye bye
Tom *******
March 19, 2026.. went through 15 minutes
Geoff ********
5 min
Knowledgea***********
5 hours
Unforgettab************
Very quick, less than 20 minutes
Chuck *******
Luckily for me, I was with my Thai gf and they allowed me to go thru the thai side. I was literally through in less than 2 minutes with no questions asked. The regular immigration line was packed almost all the way down the hallway ay BKK.
Luc ************
Arrival in March 10min morning
Arrival in May 5min morning
Arrival in August 40min afternoon
Arrival in May 5min morning
Arrival in August 40min afternoon
Chris *********
5 minuts. We have kids, so always go throu priority lines. Always fly.
Sharon ***********
Queue went quite quick, 20 mins but stuck behind someone at the counter for ages ......
Larry *******
Was quick and smooth.
CreativeSq**********
2 Minutes
Ally ********
Smooth.
Cliff *********
Last week it was no line and one minute at the IO. No questions.
Cliff *********
Noon
Tra****
@Cliff ********
what time did you arrive?
Anthony **********
I have an E-passport . I went through the automatic gates and was stamped in quicker than my wife who was entering on her Thai passport. Same thing in departure. I was through in minutes.
Tina **********
Very quick the baggage reclaim was longer
Ash **********
10 - 15 minutes. Held up by an idiot that hadn't filled out his TDAC, and had no clue what the IO was on about. He had to be escorted to the terminals by security.
Anonymous ******************
Very quick in July. Only 15 minutes
Pandu ******
90 mins for me, late June, 2026!
Tra****
Very quick! Couldn't wait to get rid of me from the queue. With a smile 😁
Ben ********
Surprisingly quick, 20 mins. Flight landed around 14:00
Tra****
@Ben *******
love wee hours flightsBen ********
@Tra****
why is 14:00 the wee hours? If someone says wee hours, I'd normally associate that with the very early hours of the morning / middle of the night. No?
GenuinePin**********
@Ben *******
if they fly from the West, much of it is wee hours.Tra****
@Ben *******
My bad, my donkey brain's thinking 22:00 😅Ash **********
@Ben *******
2 pm are officially not wee hours, I reckon.Activity
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