What travel document do U.S. permanent residents need for a Thai visa if they only have a reentry permit?

@Muey *******

It seems as though their entry into the US took a great deal of time and effort. They probably had no desire to travel outside of the US once they arrived. So no passports?

Are they still citizens of Lao? If so, could you reach out to the Lao embassy? I am not well informed so just an idea. Perhaps if they left Lao during the 60’s or 70’s could they be not in good standing with the government?

They will need passports to travel. The Thai government will determine what visas they are eligible for based upon the passport. I think that this situation requires informed help. Perhaps they could apply for US citizenship.

@Muey *******

Definitely. They are in the US. Sell them on the benefits. Citizenship doesn’t need to be renewed every 10 years! Then they can have a US passport. Best wishes!

@Muey *******

if they can’t get a Passport from lao embassy, or any passport at all they cannot travel. Sorry, but its as simple as that

@Muey *******

I see. That's a special case, then. But unfortunately, Thailand won't let enter anybody without a passport (issued by any country).

@Elías *******

totally incorrect. People from neighboring countries can enter with a border pass. For example Malaysia issues border passes for Thailand that aren’t passports. Stop posting incorrect information boy

@Jack *******

But they can only enter with a valid ID, and they do not have that. Stop nitpicking. That helps no one.

@Jack *******

they can only enter from neighboring countries if they have legitimate official ID issued by that country. They can not enter Thailand without ID.

@Kool ******

did I say they didn’t boy?

@Jack *******

why'd you delete your comment?

@Kool ******

... I'm confused... 🤔 Is your nickname "boy"? (If not, then it sure sounds like a very condescending usage by someone.😉)

@Kool ******

i didn’t delete anything boy

@Jack *******

yeah riiiiight....lololol

@Kool ******

all my posts are still there boy.

@Jack *******

Oh, yeah, you're right and I knew about those permits you mention. I should have specified that what I wrote was intended when traveling by plane from a far away country. Any airline in the US won't allow them to board without a passport if they're not going to their home country.

@Elías *******

don’t change your story. You had no idea these permits existed even with your googling

@Elías *******

I don’t know of any country that will allow anyone in without a valid passport

@Phil ******

you’re wrong

@Jack *******

not wrong, but I have learnt something 😊

@Phil ******

you should stop posting incorrect information about stuff you don’t know about boy

@Jack *******

I said as far as I know, so I am not wrong, and as I said I have learnt something, but as far as I can see, your information still does not help their situation

@Muey *******

From the embassy in the US from the country your parents are from.

@Muey *******

why don’t they apply for a passport from their country of origin not from the United States?

@Muey *******

What country are they citizens of? Get the passport for that country.

@Muey *******

ah well in this case there appear to be 4 choices: 1) apply to the embassy of Laos in the USA for a Lao passport. 2) apply for US citizenship based on length of time in the country and then a US passport 3) Travel to Laos on the Lao visa if the authorities permit travel with the documents they have, apply for a Lao passport within Laos, 4) don't travel to Thailand

@Muey *******

So, they can’t get Lao citizenship or passports?

@Muey *******

at the Embassy of their country of citizenship in the US.

@Muey *******

I'm not a US citizen but I have a passport...

@Muey *******

The information is pretty clear on both the Thai embassy site and the MFA site. It seems you may be confusing 'passport' with 'US passport'. They surely have a passport if they are planning to travel? If not, they will have to gain a passport from their country of citizenship before applying.

@Sasi ***********

Because the applicant has no passport. And the re-entry permit is USA and not Thailand.