Visa on Arrival question

[pt1001]

Hey guys! i need your help here. Out of curiosity i was on the thai immigration website looking at the different visas and i can that they have changed the rules YET AGAIN! 

 

I HOLD A UK PASSPORT

 

Can someone confirm that i have read this correctly - Visa on Arrivals have to be applied for through the website and then the application brought to Suwanapoom Airport? And also i can see now that it is valid for only 15 days instead of 30?

 

Have accidentaly sniffed too much glue? or is that very much the case?  I arrive on October the 8th and will be there a week but i will be entering thailand again 3 weeks later for my flight back home (doing the rounds) 

 

Can someone advise.

Thank you!

[elviajero]

As a Brit you qualify for the 30 day Visa Exempt scheme; therefore, do not need to apply for a Visa on Arrival. You simply need to hand over your passport to the immigration officer and they will stamp you in for 30 days.

[Crossy]

No rule changes although the confusion between "Visa on Arrival" and "Visa Exemption" is common.

 

Visa on Arrival is for a specific list of countries :-

 

Bulgaria

Bhutan

China

Cyprus

Ethiopia

Fiji

Georgia

India

Kazakhstan

Malta

Mexico

Nauru

Mauritius

Papua New Guinea

Romania

Saudi Arabia

Taiwan

Uzbekistan

Vanuatu

 

Visa Exemption is for a different list:-

 

Andorra

Argentina (90 days)

Australia

Austria

Bahrain

Belgium

Brazil (30 days and 90 days)

Brunei

Cambodia (14 days only)

Canada

Chile (90 days)

Czech Republic

Denmark

Estonia

Finland

France

Germany

Greece

Hong Kong

Hungary

Iceland

Indonesia

Ireland

Israel

Italy

Japan

Korea (30 days and 90 days)

Kuwait

Laos

Latvia

Liechtenstein

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Macau

Malaysia

Maldives

Mauritius

Myanmar (14 days only)

Monaco

Mongolia

Netherlands

New Zealand

Norway

Oman

Peru (30 days and 90 days)

Philippines

Poland

Portugal

Qatar

Russia

San Marino

Singapore

Slovak Republic

Slovenia

South Africa

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

Turkey

Ukraine

United Arab Emirates

United Kingdom

United States

Vietnam

[Crossy]

Flame removed.

[KhunBENQ]

9 hours ago, pt1001 said:

i was on the thai immigration website

You got lost in the web

No change for UK citizens since long.

30 day visa exempt entry (NOT visa on arrival).

Nothing to apply, nothing to pay.

Optionally you can extend the stay for another 30 days applying at immigration office.

[The Fat Controller]

If you want to apply for a proper Tourist Visa in the UK, you can do so at a consulate, in person.

 

If you wish to apply at the Royal Thai Embassy, the application needs to be completed ONLINE via the new service, then you can send your documents by post or take them in person to the embassy.

[Peter Denis]

22 minutes ago, The Fat Controller said:

If you want to apply for a proper Tourist Visa in the UK, you can do so at a consulate, in person.

If you wish to apply at the Royal Thai Embassy, the application needs to be completed ONLINE via the new service, then you can send your documents by post or take them in person to the embassy.

Best to search the thread about applying ONLINE at Royal Thai Embassy in London. 
Headache and confusion...

Applying at a consulate in person now seems the better option.

[gimo]

  Does anyone know why Argentina , Brazil , Chile and Korea get long visa exempts than the majority of us . Also surprising that the fellow ASEAN countries don't get any preference over the others .

[jacko45k]

22 minutes ago, gimo said:

  Does anyone know why Argentina , Brazil , Chile and Korea get long visa exempts than the majority of us . Also surprising that the fellow ASEAN countries don't get any preference over the others .

Reciprocal agreement. 

The 'majority of us' don't let Thais in without a Visa. 

Neighboring Asean countries do have some special preference. 

[pt1001]

thanks so much for clearing that up guys, i just looked in a hurry and panicked equally in a hurry. Stupid considering this will be my 12th visit hahaha

 

thanks