Thread: Another dual passport question.....

Originally Posted by cheekyman

Why does she not just leave Thailand on her UK passport - or am I missing something?

Probably because she entered on the Thai passport and consequently is here as a Thai and not a UK citizen and does not have to go through all the hoops with immigration and such.

My spouse has been doing it this way legally for years. Never been a problem.

Same with my wife...never changed her name in Thailand, but never been an issue leaving with the Thai passport and boarding pass with her married name....

Thanks for that Danny, I'm reasonably happy that it'll be OK, but nice to hear that someone else has done it.

The fact is the BP is checked entering the immigration area and when entering the boarding gate. At both those points she will have her UK passport in her hand.

At immigration I don't think they even look at it, but I've told her to hand the passport over with the BP in it, don't try to hide anything.

By the way for people who say use the UK passport, I believe it is illegal for a passport holder of a country to enter that country using another passport. So she can only ever use her Thai passport in Thailand.

Originally Posted by robuzo

Originally Posted by Chico the Fox

Originally Posted by Dillinger

Originally Posted by Chico the Fox

My question is: If the kid exits/enters in on UK passport will there be a 30 day entry stamp in his passport, and is it anything to be worried about or will they wave him through no problems?

There's no overstay for kids in Thailand.
It's only 1000 baht for a Thai passport, one short 30 min visit to Central Bang Na mall and you go back to pick the passport up the same week

Cool, so he will be ok with a UK passport (can't be arsed to get a Thai one yet).

We have a stop over in Helsinki (I know!) on the way yo the UK. I dont reckon it'll be an issue but will my wife need a visa for Finland for the transfer?

How long is the stopover? Helsinki is a nice town and there are a few sights, but it kind of depends on the time of year. If you are just changing planes, no need.

Yeah, I read that Helsinki is a nice town, and we do have 4 hours to spare. However, I heard that it only really works out if you are transferring from Helsinki to a Domestic Finnish flight, otherwise it won't be so handy. Also, I suspect the wife would have major issues if she left the airport, but that could have its up sides...

Originally Posted by Bobcock

Thanks for that Danny, I'm reasonably happy that it'll be OK, but nice to hear that someone else has done it.

The fact is the BP is checked entering the immigration area and when entering the boarding gate. At both those points she will have her UK passport in her hand.

At immigration I don't think they even look at it, but I've told her to hand the passport over with the BP in it, don't try to hide anything.

By the way for people who say use the UK passport, I believe it is illegal for a passport holder of a country to enter that country using another passport. So she can only ever use her Thai passport in Thailand.

she can enter with her uk passport but why would she??

she wouldn't.....

But it is certainly illegal for a valid UK passport holder to enter the UK on another passport.

I checked.