Urgent passport help (paranoia!)

fifeken

EveryWhere wrote: »

No, they do not.
They used to do it years ago. They don't any more, for specifically the reasons mentioned. It damages the passport.

Paper visa?? You mean the TM.6 landing card. Once again, they no longer staple the departure portion into your passport.

But because they did, they will likely be more understanding than anyone else about staple damage.

I've not had it done for a few years, but I landed in BKK 4 days ago and this time the Departure Card has been stapled in.

zagfles wrote: »

I entered Thailand (also Malaysia) with a passport with less than 6 months validity left - not allowed according to the rules but I didn't have a problem.

Thailand has no such rule for UK passport holders according to IATA.

bairn7 wrote: »

Thank you all. I'm going to go with what I have and just be smiley!

Good idea - you'll be fine.

zagfles

fifeken wrote: »

Thailand has no such rule for UK passport holders according to IATA.

It does according to the UK govt

https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/thailand/entry-requirements

In my case it was a long time ago - I did get a bit of a lecture off the check-in desk at one of the airlines but they let me go - can't remember whether it was going to Thailand or Malaysia

EveryWhere

fifeken wrote: »

I've not had it done for a few years, but I landed in BKK 4 days ago and this time the Departure Card has been stapled in.




Thailand has no such rule for UK passport holders according to IATA.




Good idea - you'll be fine.

I'm surprised by that. I am in Thailand too and mine hasn't been stapled. Either way, it helps the OP if they are still stapling some.

fifeken

zagfles wrote: »

It does according to the UK govt

https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/thailand/entry-requirements

Just as well the UK Government aren't manning the Thai borders then.

smudge56

tacpot12 wrote: »

If you are still really worried, you might try repairing the rip with the tiniest bit of Superglue. The technique I would use is to;

1) put some thin plastic under the tear to ensure you don't get any super glue on the adjacent page, and then fold the loose flap slightly out of the way (in the direction it wants fall naturally)
2) apply two dots of superglue using a pin's sharp point to the edge of the tear closest to the spline of the passport - squeeze a dot of Superglue onto a bit of plastic, and pick it up with the pin.
3) fold the loose flap back into position and put another piece of plastic over the tear and apply pressure and hold for 10 seconds.
4) remove the two pieces of plastic. If they have stuck to the paper, use a blunt knife to ease them apart from the paper.

You need to use the smallest amount of Superglue possible, just two dots the size of a pin's point. This tacking will provide additional support and stiffness at the tear.

This is a really bad idea. Putting glue of any kind will damage the passport even more and when the passport gets renewed it will be deemed as tampered with. Passports are designed to react to any chemical put on them.

Caz3121

bairn7 wrote: »

I'm due to fly to Thailand next Friday :j

keep an eye out for info on your flights
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-47392300

bairn7

Just to follow up - immigration didn't even bat an eyelid.

Thanks all for the reassurance.

EveryWhere

bairn7 wrote: »

Just to follow up - immigration didn't even bat an eyelid.

Thanks all for the reassurance.

Nice.

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