Airport Immigration requires Thai children under 18 to show birth certificates for overseas travel
Suvarnabhumi immigration has advised Thai travellers under 18 to prepare birth certificates and parental consent documents before leaving Thailand
- Suvarnabhumi Airport Immigration has introduced a new rule requiring Thai children under 18 travelling overseas to present a birth certificate.
- Travellers may show the original certificate, a copy or an electronic image to immigration officers.
- The measure is intended to prevent children from being taken out of Thailand unlawfully or without the consent of their parents or legal guardians.
Thai children under 18 travelling overseas through Suvarnabhumi Airport must prepare additional documents for immigration checks, including a birth certificate and parental consent documentation.
The international departure section of the Suvarnabhumi Airport Immigration Checkpoint issued the notice on August 3, advising parents and other adults accompanying Thai minors to check that all required documents were ready before travelling.
Immigration officers will accept an original birth certificate, a photocopy or an electronic photograph of the document.
Parents or accompanying adults must prepare supporting documents, including a birth certificate and a parental consent letter issued by a government agency where required. The letter must be issued or certified by a government agency.
Previously, Thai children under 18 could travel overseas using only their passports, according to the information provided in the announcement.
The additional checks are intended to protect the best interests of children and prevent minors from being taken out of Thailand unlawfully or without the consent of their parents or legal guardians.
Source: Departure Immigration and
DEPARTURE IMMIGRATION SUB-DIVISION SUVARNABHUMI AIRPORT IMMIGRATION CHECK POINT
