Yes, they let me in the plane. :) I had to negotiate with them. :) I also know that the 6 months passport validity rule is taken into the account only when flying in a foreign country. For example, if your passport is valid for 1 day only and you are flying in Canada, then there is no problem at all. But if you want to enter a foreign country, you might have troubles. I always call airlines and embassies to ask these kind of questions. They are usually super effective.
Yes. I had. It was a tourist visa. I was coming from Penang and my passport was valid for less than 6 months. Airline staff did not want to let me in because they were scared that immigration will not let me in the country and they will be in trouble. I told them I take all risks on me and if this happens I will just fly out of Thailand again. They agreed and I was allowed in by immigration. No problem at all. 😊
I remember once I had to enter Thailand with a passport valid for less than 6 months and I had trouble with the airline staff that would not let me take the plane. Immigration staff had no issues with it at all. If I were in your situation I might have asked for a new passport at the embassy and transfer the visa in that passport before leaving Thailand.
Tod Daniels I agree about the officers in C-1. I found them super helpful as well. And thanks again for clarifying the 90days and 1year visa difference. i was not aware of this! 👍
Right, agree for the visa for kids. Thanks again for your help. Really useful. I should ask more questions here. And I also go to the Immigration in person to ask my questions. Some officers are super friendly and helpful. Really easy to talk to them.
This is the same situation as it is with the visas for kids. kids do not need any visa in Thailand till they are 14yo (at least not for Europeans & Americans). But still, lawyers will tell you, have to do visa for them. lol. Trying to find the truth! lol
