The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) recently introduced new regulations affecting non-Thai passengers taking domestic flights in Thailand. These changes have been in effect since January 16 and affect the name on boarding passes and identity verification. Read on to find out what these updates mean and why it's essential to be aware of these updated rules for a smooth travel experience.
The rates for travel documents via embassies, consular posts and border municipalities for 2021 are now known.
State Secretary Knops (Interior Affairs) wants reporting a loss of passport to be easier. There will be an opportunity to do that online on the Internet.
Passport Desk Schiphol exists 5 years
The Passport Desk at Schiphol celebrated its 5th anniversary last week. In those years, more than 38.000 passports and identity cards were issued to Dutch citizens from all over the world. This makes the Schiphol Desk the most visited 'border municipality' in the Netherlands.
Problem with 150 passports issued by Dutch embassies
In the period from April to June 2018, a technical problem was identified in the security features during the production of approximately 5.000 travel documents. The Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations (BZK), which is responsible for the production of passports, has informed the public about this.
Summer holidays will soon start for many Dutch people. Because in previous years there were often reports that the Dutch go on holiday moderately to poorly prepared. The results of this survey show that we have learned from the lessons of the past and that in 2018 the Dutch are preparing quite well for their summer holidays.
Travel insurer De Europeesche has recently received a number of reports from holidaymakers whose travel documents were stolen during the flight. Because this creates a very unpleasant situation for travelers, the insurer wants to warn against this. De Europeesche advises travelers to always carry travel documents with them during the flight.
Expats and pensioners in Thailand who want a new passport after March 9 will have to dig deep into their pockets. The travel document with a validity of 10 years will cost € 131,11.
New passport valid for 9 years from March 10
Good news for expats and retirees in Thailand. As of March 9, the Dutch passport will be valid for 10 years. This has been announced by Minister Plasterk.
Passport considerably more expensive for Dutch citizens abroad
From 1 January 2013, Dutch people living abroad will pay considerably higher rates for their travel documents.
Almost half (46%) of Dutch travelers find the passport the most stressful element of their trip.