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Stupid european airlines require Thai visa before boarding
hi all,
I`ll be travelling from Berlin to Bangkok for 6 months and then returning to Berlin. The travel agent here says that Lufthansa and other local airlines require a visa covering the length of your stay, or they won`t let you board. The Berlin Thai embassy will only give me a 2 month visa, so, what to do? All this is silly, since the Thais give on-arrival one month "entry permits", no visa required (for my country), and I won`t be in the country more than a month before travelling elsewhere. thanks in advance |
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Stupid european airlines require Thai visa before boarding
"AsiaWanderer" wrote in message om... hi all, I`ll be travelling from Berlin to Bangkok for 6 months and then returning to Berlin. The travel agent here says that Lufthansa and other local airlines require a visa covering the length of your stay, or they won`t let you board. The Berlin Thai embassy will only give me a 2 month visa, so, what to do? Buy a one way ticket to Asia? All this is silly, since the Thais give on-arrival one month "entry permits", no visa required (for my country), and I won`t be in the country more than a month before travelling elsewhere. That's only your version about the truth. Thai authority possibly don't take it so and might nail the carrier. Carriers are very reluctant to take any chances. |
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Stupid european airlines require Thai visa before boarding
"AsiaWanderer" schreef in bericht om... hi all, I`ll be travelling from Berlin to Bangkok for 6 months and then returning to Berlin. The travel agent here says that Lufthansa and other local airlines require a visa covering the length of your stay, Or an onward ticket out of Thailand to any other country for which you have /or don´t need a/ visa. : or they won`t let you board. The Berlin Thai embassy will only give me a 2 month visa, so, what to do? Buy an onward ticket out of Thailand. Refundable if you haven´t fixed your travel plans yet. All this is silly, since the Thais give on-arrival one month "entry permits", no visa required (for my country), and I won`t be in the country more than a month before travelling elsewhere. But the Thai authorities are entitled to ask for proof that you will leave Thailand after your 30 day stay. They never do this in practice, but are entitled to do so. And if they do and you don´t have a return or onward ticket, they may fine the airline. So airlines are not stupid at all. Sjoerd |
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Stupid european airlines require Thai visa before boarding
"Thomas F. Unke" schreef in bericht ... (AsiaWanderer) writes: hi all, I`ll be travelling from Berlin to Bangkok for 6 months and then returning to Berlin. The travel agent here says that Lufthansa and other local airlines require a visa covering the length of your stay, or they won`t let you board. The Berlin Thai embassy will only give me a 2 month visa, so, what to do? I have the same experience with several airlines in Germany. I normally flew to Thailand without a visa at all, having my return flight several months later. At checkin, they ask for a visa. I thell them that I don't need a visa for a stay of 30 days. They complain that my return flight is later. I tell them that I travel to neighbouring countries, returning to Thailand at the end of the tour. They make a lot of noise, check their computer about Thai visa regulations. I show them my credit cards and other funds. Finally they let me fly. But it was a hassle. And I'm not sure about the future. This happened with LH, BA, KLM. In case you have a visa, the situation may be better. Thailand would not refuse you with a visa, even if your return flight is after the visa has expired. Stupid regulations. The airlines now start to do some preemptive visa check, just like a passport officer. But these are just ground stewardesses without any knowledge. Nothing stupid. Here are the official rules from Thai Immigration: Passport required (recommended to be valid 6 months after period of stay. However, Thai immigration will accept passports which are only valid for period of intended stay). Visa not required for a max. stay up to 30 days provided holding confirmed return/onward ticket. Extension up to 10 days possible. Fee THB 500.- (1 photo required). If holding APEC Business Travel Card together with passport: visa not required. Entry may be refused if of "hippy" appearance. Airline staff may travel on standby ticket together with an airline-identity card. Visitor must hold all documents for next destination. If being over 12 years of age visitor must also hold sufficient funds (e.g. letter of credit, vouchers, MCOs or well-known credit cards) to cover period of stay (not applicable if holding re-entry visa). Non-compliance with the visa regulations will result in: - refusal and immediate deportation of passenger; - fines for the airline of THB 20,000,-; - overstay fine for passenger of THB 200,- per day. Timaticweb Version 1.3 25 October 2003 |
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Stupid european airlines require Thai visa before boarding
On Sun, 26 Oct 2003 00:52:21 GMT, Thomas F. Unke
wrote: (AsiaWanderer) writes: hi all, I`ll be travelling from Berlin to Bangkok for 6 months and then returning to Berlin. The travel agent here says that Lufthansa and other local airlines require a visa covering the length of your stay, or they won`t let you board. The Berlin Thai embassy will only give me a 2 month visa, so, what to do? I have the same experience with several airlines in Germany. I normally flew to Thailand without a visa at all, having my return flight several months later. At checkin, they ask for a visa. I thell them that I don't need a visa for a stay of 30 days. They complain that my return flight is later. I tell them that I travel to neighbouring countries, returning to Thailand at the end of the tour. They make a lot of noise, check their computer about Thai visa regulations. I show them my credit cards and other funds. Finally they let me fly. But it was a hassle. And I'm not sure about the future. This happened with LH, BA, KLM. In case you have a visa, the situation may be better. Thailand would not refuse you with a visa, even if your return flight is after the visa has expired. Stupid regulations. The airlines now start to do some preemptive visa check, just like a passport officer. But these are just ground stewardesses without any knowledge. This rule has always existed, but was not normally enforced in the past. Thailand has recently begun tightening up on visa regulations, and I think this has prompted the airlines to be a bit more careful when applying the rules. |
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Stupid european airlines require Thai visa before boarding
"Thomas F. Unke" schreef in bericht ... "Sjoerd" writes: Nothing stupid. Here are the official rules from Thai Immigration: Yep. And the Thai officer is making a decision if he let me in or not. It is not the duty of a stewardess to check this. It is when the airline can be fined THB 20,000. Especially when I tell her that I'm fully responsible for my flight and that I will pay for my return flight in case I'm refused entry. The airline may still be fined THB 20,000. The other poster had an even more extreme example: He arrives with a 2 months visa in BKK, but his return flight is 6 months later. The airlines threaten not to transport him. This is not the responsibility of the airline to control my onward travel. You are under no obligation to fly with any airline, but when you do, you have to follow their rules. If you don't want to, you can also take the bus. Sjoerd |
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Stupid european airlines require Thai visa before boarding
Here are the official rules from Thai Immigration: Where did you get these from? The 'hippy appearence' one is funny. I can see it happen, Thai police deporting half of Khao San ghetto in big trucks Kris |
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Stupid european airlines require Thai visa before boarding
"Kris" schreef in bericht ... Here are the official rules from Thai Immigration: Where did you get these from? Via the www.emirates.com website. Click on traveller information, then visa/health information. Sjoerd |
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