Passport not stamped when leaving Thailand (page 2 of 2)

Well, nobody plans ahead anymore, nobody organizes things properly, and nobody thinks to inform people. We’re not about to stop having surprises.

Since the exit stamp isn’t used for anything, I don’t see where the problem is. 🙂 The most important thing is to check when you go through immigration on arrival that the departure deadline is correct.

we’ll have to get used to it soon there won’t be any more passport stamps… and no passports at all, for that matter

From now on, you handle the procedure yourself by scanning your passport, so there’s no stamp anymore. The upside is a possible saving of pages—no small thing for frequent travelers. And smoother flow at immigration control.

Hi, how will it work for holders of an O visa or OA visa who have a visa, as well as a re-entry stamp, to justify the 90 days?

Hi there,

That’s my case too—I left Thailand on 9/11 without an exit stamp, and when I returned on 9/28 with my re-entry, they validated my entry until the end of my extension. For the 90 days, the count starts on the day you arrive in Thailand. You can calculate it yourself, check with immigration, or do it online (if you’ve done it at least once at immigration before).

Hi there, Thanks for the info—so in the end, we only get one arrival stamp. And if we leave and accidentally overstay the 90 days, how would that play out since it’s all electronic now? I often stay for up to 85 days max, no problem, but when I used to go through the immigration officer

I’m not sure if immigration checks the 90-day stamp at Suvarnabhumi when you depart. In principle, the 90-day rule is pretty flexible—you can do it a week before or a few weeks after the theoretical date. In my opinion, the easiest way is online.

I’m familiar with the 90-day system thanks

Hi What would happen to a tourist who overstays in Thailand by 2 or 3 days, for example, with the electronic passport control for exit?

Hi

I assume the system will detect the issue and forward it to an immigration officer.

I returned to France in September for a month. I went through those automatic booths when leaving. On the way back, no problem at Suvarnabhumi with the immigration officer. Same when I went for my 90-day report meet-up with the immigration office in the city where I live. Everything’s recorded. Don’t worry at all😄

Hello, I left Thailand from Suvarnabhumi Airport on Sunday, November 10, 2024, on an Air France flight to CDG. On the VIP passengers side, after security, I found myself in the immigration departure hall. To my left, 4 electronic exit gates, and to my right, 4 counters with immigration officers. One of the Thai staff at the entrance asked me what type of passport I had. I told her French. She told me to use the electronic exit. I showed her my visas and re-entry permit. She said, "Okay, for a stamp, go to the counter with an agent." I waited—there was a couple with a young toddler. His mother was holding him in her arms to guide him toward the camera that photographs passengers as they hand over their passports. I can’t imagine a baby or young child going through the electronic gates alone. I got my passport back and noticed the exit stamp dated November 10, 2024, next to the arrival stamp from June 11, 2024. Before heading to the duty-free area, I passed by the immigration counters for economy class and saw both types of gates. So, nothing was done about the fact that only electronic gates were available.

Hi @Babykyi!

When we went through immigration at the start of July, an officer directed us to an automated passport reader. It worked for my kids, but the scanner refused to read mine. After at least 5 attempts, the officer sent me to a counter with an agent (right next to the automated readers), who did the usual check and approved my exit. Result: my kids don’t have an exit stamp, but I do. So no need to worry, just like others on the forum said 👍

Hello, I just got back to France and realized I don’t have an exit stamp in my French passport. Is it normal that customs at Suvarnabhumi Airport didn’t stamp my passport? I’m really worried because I have to go back in a month and I don’t know what to expect when I arrive at Thai customs. I’m afraid of the consequences, like a fine or worse—being blacklisted from entering Thailand. Does anyone have an answer to this? And if it’s not normal, what can I do to avoid any problems?

Hi, I have exactly the same issue as you: when I returned from Bangkok, the date of my departure, October 2nd, wasn’t on the stamp, even though the entry date was there. I contacted my service provider today—Rapide Visa—but they didn’t have an answer. They did, however, get in touch with the embassy. Here’s the response I received a few minutes ago: "Following your call regarding your missing exit stamp, which wasn’t applied by Thai authorities during your last departure from Thailand, we contacted the Embassy. They told us they don’t handle this kind of issue and that you’ll unfortunately have to contact Thai immigration services directly about it."!!! Do you have any more details on this? Thanks

Good evening

It’s been said over and over—it doesn’t matter at all. Your exit is recorded in the immigration servers. With the automated exit counters, we no longer get an exit stamp. I was in the same situation, and when I returned to Thailand, I had no issues at immigration.

Hi, A friend of mine who lives in Pattaya returned to France in mid-December 2024. They were, of course, directed to use the automated counters. He presented his passport with his non-immigrant visa and re-entry permit, and was able to exit with the officers and get his exit stamp. I think, like in my case with a non-immigrant OA visa, that a stamp should be placed in the passport to prove departure from Thai territory. This could be useful, for example, when claiming healthcare reimbursements from an insurance company that requires a copy of the passport with entry and exit stamps from Thailand. Or to justify to French police (you never know) the period spent in Thailand.

Hi, As far as I'm concerned, I have a type O visa extension valid until 25/06/25, and I left Thailand with a re-entry on 11/09/24 via an automated kiosk (so no stamp). Then I returned from France on 28/9/24 at a regular counter, and the officer stamped my passport until the end of my extension without any issues. However, you're right about the health coverage (90 days) with the credit card. The assistance service asks for a copy of the passport and flight ticket (I experienced this back when I only stayed for a maximum of 90 days). As for the French police, they should have access to the PAF files that record our entries and exits.