Airport transit visa in Bangkok

Hello I am Indian Citizen currently studying in Australia and I am on a student visa. In the month of November 2019 I am travelling to India for vacations and I booked a ticket from Melbourne to Bangkok and than form Bangkok to India with a layover time of 7 hours in Bangkok and I am not going to leave the airport but my flights are different, so do I need to get and Airport Transit Visa in Bangkok.

Best Answer

No, for a period less than 12 hours a Indian citizen does not seem to need a Transit visa for Thailand.

The Royal Thai Embassy in Australia

type India in Box for Passport of which Country do you hold?
- select Transit Visa from result

and all information you need can be seen.

The site is very easy to use

wish other countries would make it as easy

The statement above is based on the following entry from the above result:

A Transit Visa is needed when:

Transiting through Thailand’s airports exceeding 12 hours before proceeding to a third country of destination or returning to your home country - Category “TS” (Requiring a copy of outbound ticket to a third country)

Otherwise read the very extensive information offered should other conditions exists.

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Do I need transit visa for connecting flights Bangkok?

If you are transiting in a Thailand airport, you do not need an airport transit visa if: Your connecting flight is in less than 12 hours. Your flight is booked on the same ticket. You do not leave the international airport transit area.

How do I get a transit visa at Bangkok airport?

Required Document

Passport or travel document with validity not less than 6 months.

Photograph of the applicant, taken within the past six months.

Evidence of travel from Thailand (confirmed air ticket paid in full).

Evidence of adequate finance (10,000 Baht per person and 20,000 Baht per family).

Is transit allowed through Bangkok airport?

International transit via Bangkok is permitted. Travellers must present a negative PCR test (no older than 72 hours) or proof of vaccination and proof of medical insurance with COVID-19 coverage (minimum $US 20,000). Transit time must not exceed 24 hours.

Does Suvarnabhumi Airport require transit visa?

If you're transiting air side at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) with both the inbound and outbound flights on the same ticket you won't need any form of visa.

12 things to know about International transit transfer flight guideline Bangkok airport

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