BKK immigration warnings

[Berlin]

First time to BKK. Once Biometrics are done at the traditional check-in you'll be good to access e-Gates moving forward. This is my understanding.

I hope your understanding is right. Been many times to BKK but in early October, I’ll test the new gates for the first time. Hoping for a smooth arrival!

 

[blacksultan]

I hope your understanding is right. Been many times to BKK but in early October, I’ll test the new gates for the first time. Hoping for a smooth arrival!

I’ll test on 17 sept and let you’ll know .

 

[blacksultan]

I hope your understanding is right. Been many times to BKK but in early October, I’ll test the new gates for the first time. Hoping for a smooth arrival!

Google and AI state that you should be able to use e gates if you have previously had your biometrics taken at a manned counter ( standard process ? ) using the same passport .

 

[Seat0B]

First time to BKK. Once Biometrics are done at the traditional check-in you'll be good to access e-Gates moving forward. This is my understanding.
IIRC they scan 4 fingers on one hand and then both thumbs.

So my previous visit to BKK in 2024 is good enough to go straight to the e-Gates in Jan 2027, as far as you know? I don't recall whether they took my fingerprints or not, but suppose they must have done if that was the usual way.

 

[serfty]

Report on reddit that egates are now available for 33 counties.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Thailand/comments/1wkm7ha/egates_now_available_on_arrival_for_33

 

[craven morehead]

I’ll test on 17 sept and let you’ll know .

Any update?

 

[henrus]

Report on reddit that egates are now available for 33 counties.

I'm curious if it's just visited Thailand before or must have visited Thailand before on that passport.

 

[blacksultan]

Any update?

I went to a manned counter with wife with Thai passport and kid . Was quick . The e gates for aussies and others were not used much at all . Officer wouldn’t answer any question . I supposed we couldn’t use egates coz of kid like Australia . . Arrived around 5.40 am .no horrendous queues for other foreigners in manned counters .

I'm curious if it's just visited Thailand before or must have visited Thailand before on that passport.

Same passport .

So my previous visit to BKK in 2024 is good enough to go straight to the e-Gates in Jan 2027, as far as you know? I don't recall whether they took my fingerprints or not, but suppose they must have done if that was the usual way.

They would have and even before then .

 

[Seat0B]

Thanks @blacksultan

 

[Berlin]

Same passport .

Oh- so that rules out that one for myself and my husband, we both had to replace expired passports just last year.

 

[gty222]

Also, currently it's only for visa exempt entry. You can't use it if you have a visa.