Is transit visa required in Suvarnabhumi airport, Bangkok?

I am travelling from Ho Chi Minh to Mumbai by connecting flight. I'm on Thai Airways from Ho Chi Minh to Bangkok and Jet Airways from Bangkok to Mumbai. There is 3.30 mins layover at BKK airport. Do I need a transit visa? I have to cross emigration to collect the baggage.

Is 3 hours 30 minutes time enough to catch the connecting flight from Bangkok?

Best Answer

My reading of our earlier answer is that you will need a full visa, not a transit visa, if you leave the sterile zone to collect and re-check luggage. If your tickets are on one reservation and you check your luggage through to India, you can stay airside and do not need any visa whatsoever. You are eligible for a visa on arrival at a cost of 2000 Thai Baht.

3:30 should be enough time between flights if your first arrival is timely. Travelling on two tickets always has the risk of misconnecting at your own cost to fix.

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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.

Is transit visa required for connecting flights in 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.

Can you transit through Suvarnabhumi airport?

There are no known restrictions. 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.

Do Indian passport holders need transit visa for Bangkok?

Re: Transit visa for Indian citizen? No requirement if you are staying in transit zone.

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