Hi Guys,

Sorry this has probably been asked many times. I'm coming to Thailand soon and will be staying for 48 days, could someone please advise the easiest visa I can get to cover this stay. I live in the UK but I'm a distance from any Thai consulate and worried that the online visa will take too long. I'm leaving on the 19th Sept

Thanks

Duncan

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Enter thailand visa exempt (45 days) and obtain 30 day extension. 1900baht.

No visa required

22 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

Enter thailand visa exempt (45 days) and obtain 30 day extension. 1900baht.

No visa required

Many thanks Dr Jack, one more Q. Do I just go to the normal entry desk at the airport or somewhere else at the airport to obtain the visa exempt 

34 minutes ago, Duncan 100 said:

Many thanks Dr Jack, one more Q. Do I just go to the normal entry desk at the airport or somewhere else at the airport to obtain the visa exempt 

Check in as normal.

The airline may wish to see onward ticket within 30 days

You ticket out in 48 days should be acceptable. 

Especially when you explain intention to obtain extension.

There are many threads regarding your options for onward flight.

Won't outline in this post.

When you land in Thailand you just present at passport control.

The immigration officer will see that you have no visa and stamp you in for 30 days. 

Edit: in earlier posts I mentioned 45 days.

That starts Oct 1.

My mistake you arrive Sept so 30 days + 30 day extension 

7 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

Enter thailand visa exempt (45 days) and obtain 30 day extension. 1900baht.

No visa required

Since he is coming September 19th, the permission to stay from the visa exempt entry will still only be 30 days. Your advice remains valid.

10 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

Check in as normal.

The airline may wish to see onward ticket within 30 days

You ticket out in 48 days should be acceptable. 

Especially when you explain intention to obtain extension.

There are many threads regarding your options for onward flight.

Won't outline in this post.

When you land in Thailand you just present at passport control.

The immigration officer will see that you have no visa and stamp you in for 30 days. 

Edit: in earlier posts I mentioned 45 days.

That starts Oct 1.

My mistake you arrive Sept so 30 days + 30 day extension 

I know airlines flying fro Australia want to see an onward ticket so if 30 day visa exemption arrival they need to see the ticket , explaining you intend to apply for an extension doesn’t cut it, as there is always the potential you are not granted the extension 

24 minutes ago, darrenr said:

I know airlines flying fro Australia want to see an onward ticket so if 30 day visa exemption arrival they need to see the ticket , explaining you intend to apply for an extension doesn’t cut it, as there is always the potential you are not granted the extension 

Indeed Jetstar has the policy you outline. 

Strangely many from Europe do not. OP, is flying from UK.

I stated this in my post......

 

"There are many threads regarding your options for onward flight.

Won't outline in this post." 

 

He can use "onwardflight.com" is just one option. 

Apply now for the eVisa. You still have 10 days. I got mine in 8 hours last February. If you don’t receive the visa in time, visa exempt entry is your fallback as others have said, but it’s got problems. The main one is the requirement for proof of onward travel. Strictly speaking, you must have a flight out within 30 days and you could be denied boarding if you don’t. MAYBE the check-in agent will accept your plans to apply for an extension in Thailand, but your fate is in his or her hands. Check-in agents cannot be expected to know the visa regulations of every country, so they follow the rules that come up on their screens.