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Home » Reader question » Reader question: When do you have to show a passport when exchanging money?
Dear readers,
It strikes me that at some money exchange offices in Thailand, they make a copy of your passport and at others they don't. For example, I had to show a passport at Superrich at the airport (they make a copy), at Khao San Road as well, but that was not necessary in Pattaya.
Whence these differences? Is that local, is it the amount you exchanged? Are there rules for it?
Regards,
Edje
masking off your passport, and having a copy made and the back of your visa
Have it reduced and sealed in credit card format,
So you have everything at once, no problem with switches
Hi it's not about how much is about not leaving counterfeit money with them that's dates and gr will
Here's an answer. Been going to Thailand for two months for 13 years now and staying in Pattaya. Now it is the case every time I go to exchange money I have to hand over a copy of my passport, which they also make a copy of at the exchange office. Another note: an image of the passport on a mobile phone is not accepted.
Strange that you don't have to show a passport in Pattaya when exchanging currency. I live in banglamung and always change in pattaya always asking for my passport or thai driving licence.
Hi henry
I was also in pattaya during the winter, changed every week and only issued my passport once.
Sometimes you saw a sign with a passport, but I only wanted to give it when they asked for it, so that was only 1 x
Will says because of the possible counterfeit money, but they cannot prove that it was my euros that are counterfeit.
In the Netherlands that would really not be proof, they exchange money all day long
Which offices are these? I can't find them. And I hate to hand over my passport with all my data (get a copy made)
I'm terrified of identity fraud then you're really the cigar, in the "best case" it only costs money and in the worst case you will be lifted from your bed by masked policemen with a lot of screaming and a gun drawn at 6 o'clock. in the morning
It can take years to clear your name.
So please provide a few addresses.
Thank you Karel
I think identification is always required to show. The fact that some exchange offices do not always adhere to this is another matter. Say convincingly that you don't have an ID on you, and (for profit) they are regularly willing to exchange your money anyway.
In Pattaya, you also need to show a passport. At least that's my (experience. Maybe there are some bureaux de change that don't make a fuss about it.
Have a comment/question about exchange. Changed for years in Jomtien at the exchange office in the street of the Jomtien complex, the one with the green sign on the left towards the beach. Never show passport and always best course. Never used ATM!
Moderator: it is not allowed to piggyback on another reader's question. So your question has been removed.
Every year 3 months to Yomtien. There are 20 exchange offices along the beach road in Yomtien.
In three or four they ask for your passport. I walk up and down the beach road every day and always ask for the exchange rate without a passport. Strange but true, usually I get a slightly better rate if they don't ask for a passport.
Dear Edje,
Let your Thai wife do it, 'Never' asked.
If it is the case that you have to have a copy made or hand over your passport, 'never' do it.
I've never done this myself.
Yours faithfully,
Erwin
If that's a problem showing your passport when changing money have your wife or girlfriend do it if you have one like I do. She must also show her ID card.
Those where you don't need to identify yourself are often money launderers for criminals…