pt1001 Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elviajero Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Crossy Posted September 28, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted September 28, 2019 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 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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KhunBENQ Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fat Controller Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Denis Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 (edited) 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. Edited September 29, 2019 by Peter Denis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gimo Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 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 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 (edited) 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. Edited October 1, 2019 by jacko45k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pt1001 Posted October 1, 2019 Author Share Posted October 1, 2019 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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