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What visa requirements should a UK citizen be aware of before traveling to Thailand for three weeks?

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May 28, 2024

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Good day everyone.   I am a UK citizen.  I am coming to Thaland for nearly 3 weeks with my partner and son, at the end of July.  Is there anything I need tk do prior to arrival reference Visas. Thank you in advance.

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A UK citizen traveling to Thailand for three weeks in July will enter under the Visa Exempt Entry, allowing a stay of up to 30 days. It's possible to extend this by an additional 30 days at a local Thai Immigration office for a fee. Important considerations include carrying an onward flight confirmation, ensuring banknotes are clean for currency exchange, and obtaining an International Driving Permit if planning to rent a moped.

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Nigel ********

Bring only new cash eg no pen marks no folds no tears your get a better exchange rate on the street cash kiosk than uk

if your going to hire a mopeds your need an IDP from the post office about £5 its not for the novice & always wear a helmet it's law

most smaller eating & drinking place want CASH

have a good flight

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Ah ********************

Print your visa(if any) show to the officer and check the stamps correct 😅, have a nice trip.

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Anthony ******

Why are onward flights being mentioned or have I missed something? The OP said he’s coming for 3 weeks well under the 30 days exemption allowance

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James ********

can be asked to show PROOF of his flight ✈️ departing Thailand within the 30 days stamp on arrival. Airline staff may ask this and Thai Immigration Officers too.

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ORIGINAL POSTER

Many thanks

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James ********

I assume that you ALL have UK passports, you will be stamped in for 30 days on arrival into Thailand as Visa Exempt Entry.

That can be extended for 30 ADDED days at your local Thai Immigration office for 1900 Thai baht.

Enjoy your stay in Thailand...

Safe travels ✈️

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will you not be stamped in for 60 days?

Sorry if I’ve misunderstood

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James ********

assuming that the actions announced yesterday by the Thai Cabinet are published in the Royal Gazette , then Visa Exempt Entry will be stamped in for 60 days.

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Neil ********

I come through Bangkok customs and emigration no problems at all. Didn’t have to show them anything apart from passport. I had prove of return flight and hotel accommodation all printed out ready for them. But they just waved me straight through. I had more problems with the authorities at Heathrow. Bless them😎

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James ********

that you would have more problems when you check-in for your flight is not surprising. That's why we say ASK YOUR AIRLINE what they require re departing flight ✈️ ticket???

Thanks for your helpful reply 🙂

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Steve *********

Is it worth mentioning that they might be asked to show onward tickets and proof of funds? Just to cover all eventualities.

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I have never been asked he would just show is flight itinerary if he were, sorry I think this a simple question by the OP was made complicated, I think he’s just coming on holiday and a simple question of are you on a return/round trip could have been asked with the answers of 30 day emption entry.

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He’s only coming for 3 weeks why would he need a onward ticket, I would assume he has got a return ticket

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Steve *********

My point is that he might need to show it. A return ticket is an onward ticket. It just means ticket out of the country.

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James ********

then he Needs to be able to show PROOF of the departing ticket from Thailand to the airline staff on airport check-in and Thai Immigration Officers upon arrival IF asked.

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Anthony ******

Yes James I agree but the obvious thing to have asked when telling him he gets 30 day exemption was to ask was he on a round/return trip

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