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Will an emergency passport and UK driving license be sufficient for internal flights in Thailand?

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Jan 30, 2023

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Carol **********

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Hi can anyone help please ,just got into Bangkok and lost passport all has been reported and got police report and applied for emergency passport to get back to UK were here for month and due to fly to krabbie then koh sumi   ,will we be OK doing the internal flights with emergency passport, also have uk driving licence, thanks ,any advice will really be appreciated.

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The user has lost their passport in Bangkok and has reported it, obtaining a police report and applying for an emergency passport to return to the UK. They are seeking advice on whether they can travel internally in Thailand to Krabi and Koh Samui using their emergency passport along with a UK driving license. Comments indicate that an emergency passport along with the police report should suffice for check-in for domestic flights, and carrying a photo ID and the police report as backup is advisable. It's also recommended to check with the airline and keep the UK Embassy contact handy.

Terary **********

You probably can get away with your Drivers License and the any paperwork from the embassy saying you're on an emergency document. They are very relaxed here.

I regularly fly with my Thai Driver's License, so I know passports are not a requirement.

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Carol **********

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@Terary *********

thanks.

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@Carol *********

internal flights with photo id like drivers license

Ring embassy to advise

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Carol **********

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thanks.

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เจสัน ******

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As suggested get confirmation from the UK Embassy. But also check with your airline for the internal travel requirements.

ETD plus Police Loss report and other photo ID. Copies of emails from Airline Customer services etc.

Shouldn't be a problem if all prepared, but the last place you want any problems is the departure gate.

7P's....Have a back up for a back up...this is Thailand. 🙂

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Carol **********

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big thanks .

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Carol **********

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Usually do but lost it on day arrival in the morning couldn't check in till 2pm so had our bags with documents with us ,think we was just to tired was getting phone card .

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Phil ******

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always go out with a picture of your passport and visa stamp, never your passport

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John-Paul ******

Take the police report just in case as backup. But there should not be an issue with emergency passport. But do suggest you have UK Embassy number in phone. This is Thailand and sometimes you need a backup dor the backup. But you will be fine.

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Carol **********

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thanks.

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Peter *********

Yes

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Carol **********

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@Peter ********

thank you appreciate this.

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Chulala **********

you can use the emergency passport+police report for checkin

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Carol **********

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@Chulala *********

big thanks really appreciate this 🙏.

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Chulala **********

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your welcome

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