Travelling close to Passport expiry date

[size13shoes]

Hi All

 

Not sure if this is the correct place to post this but here we go

 

Can a Thai person travel back to Thailand if their Thai passport expires nearly two months after they plan to travel back to Thailand or do they need to travel six months before it expires? Eg would like to plan their travel in early April 2015 and passport expires late May 2015.

 

Once in Thailand we would get it renewed.

 

My understanding is that we can go to Canberra or Sydney to renew the passport but I was hoping to save some money on flights, taxis and accommodation to do this.

 

In my state in Australia we get a chance to renew Thai passports once a year around June or July which is after the date we plan to travel.

 

I have just emailed the Thai Embassy and will give them a call next week but I thought someone may have experienced the same situation.

 

Cheers

[jerry]

I don't think the airline will even let you board if there's not at least 6 months left on the expire date .  

[Scumbag]

No problem travelling to Thailand just before a Thai passport expires. The 6 month validity rule is only for foreigners entering Thailand.

[Scumbag]

I don't think the airline will even let you board if there's not at least 6 months left on the expire date .  

If it was something other than a Thai passport you would be correct.

[Ron Rat]

You should be able to send the old one to Canberra by registered post with the application for a new one.

[whitespider - RIP]

No problem travelling to Thailand just before a Thai passport expires. The 6 month validity rule is only for foreigners entering Thailand.

 

What he said. The 6 month rule applies to non Thais entering Thailand.

[size13shoes]

Hi All

Just an update for anyone interested or in the same situation.

 

Yes she was allowed to travel back to Thailand on her Thai passport which was close to the expiry date.

 

Arrived in Bangkok on the Wednesday afternoon, first thing Thursday morning went to apply to renew her passport and picked up the new passport the following Monday morning.

 

I was very surprised how quick it was to renew and receive the new passport.

 

So it’s all smiles again.

[Guiness]

thanks for the update !!