Can you transit through the Suvarnabhumi airport with a passport expiring in less than 6 months?

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What 6+ months validity? There is no such rule. Thailand only requires your passport be valid during your stay, and that is only if you clear immigration. If you remain airside, it doesn't matter at all.

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Per TIMATIC, which is what check-in/gate staff are meant to use:

  • Passports issued to nationals of Sweden must be valid for the period of intended stay.

It's a widespread myth (not least in Sweden) that airlines can make up whatever rules they like. They can't, because if denying you boarding despite correct documents, they're obliged to re-book you for free. In fact, going the other direction, you'd be due €600 in compensation as well as a full ticket refund if aborting the trip, or else a free re-booking.

Furthermore, if in transit in a single booking and not entering Thailand, Thai entry requirements don't apply whatsoever, only Swedish ones.

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