Answered8 years ago
What should a Croatian passport holder do if denied entry to Thailand after expired tourist visa?
Urgent question if anyone has advice. A German friend with a Croatia passport is stranded at Don Muang and isn’t being allowed in. He was previously in Thailand with a 60 day tourist visa that he extended once for extra 30 days. He left to travel in Malaysia and Indonesia for 3 weeks and is coming back to Thailand for one week before going back to Germany. He had asked at thai immigration and they said this wouldn’t be a problem. Now after arriving at Don Muang airport and trying to enter Thailand, the border official says he needs to leave thailand, get a visa from a thai embassy and then come back. No reason given except his « visa was expired »
What’s the deal? What can he do? Would just flying to another Thai airport be a bad idea?
What’s the deal? What can he do? Would just flying to another Thai airport be a bad idea?
Answer summary
A German friend holding a Croatian passport was denied entry at Don Muang Airport due to an expired visa. Despite prior confirmation from immigration that re-entry would not be an issue, upon arrival, officials stated he needed a visa before entering Thailand again. The situation highlights that Croatian passport holders require a visa in advance for entry into Thailand, as they are not eligible for a visa on arrival. He has the option to return to Indonesia to apply for a new visa or head back to Germany. The incident serves as a reminder for travelers to research visa requirements relevant to their nationality before traveling.
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Robert *******
Seeing that the problem is solved, he is denied entry on a Croatian Passport with the reason: No visa. He is flying now to Indonesia. If he likes to come back into Thailand he has to apply for a Visa there. Thanks for the question and update.
Glen *********
It amazes me that people just get on a plane without doing the most basic research to ensure they have all the required travel docs/permissions etc...
A simple 5 second google search would have identified the visa requirements for any passport holder coming to Thailand...
Anyway, lesson learnt...the hard way
A simple 5 second google search would have identified the visa requirements for any passport holder coming to Thailand...
Anyway, lesson learnt...the hard way
Fanny ********
OPThanks, you’re correct but maybe you don’t need to bother moralizing when someone is in a rough situation.
Fanny ********
OPThat sucks for him but that makes sense ...i feel so so sorry for him now he s flying back to Indonesia but anyway thank you for your help i really appreciate it
Robert *******
It depends on the reason why he is denied entry and that is not in the story.
Jason ***********
A good example of needing to do your homework before you travel.
Joe *********
His options are, like they say, either go home and apply for another visa or go to another country where he can get a visa on arrival that also has a Thai embassy where he can apply for a new Thai tourist visa.
Joe *********
Fanny Gaijin That would explain it. Being from Croatia, he has to get a visa in advance of traveling to Thailand. There is no option for visa on arrival for people from Croatia.
Fanny ********
OPWe also just learned from him that he has Croatia passport not german. Born in Croatia although he is perm resident in germany
Poe ******
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Fanny ********
OPThey just told him his visa was expired. But he knows that. He wants a new one.
Jen ********
Ok. Make sense. Hopefully Fanny can shine some light on that?
Jen ********
Was it bad luck or would it have made a difference if he entered Thailand by bus? Why was he rejected?
Fanny ********
OPThey said just that his visa was expired
Robert *******
He has to fly out, depending on Immigration to other country or back home in Germany.
Jen ********
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