Visa exempt rules arriving by air

[Jaggg88]

My UK friend has a work contract in Malaysia stating in November and would like to visit Thailand at weekends, holidays etc. He says the UK embassy website and MFA website say he is limited to 3 entries every 6 months but other are saying it is currently unlimited so does anybody know for sure?

[VocalNeal]

He can keep arriving here. If too many visits, immigration will mention he does something different next time. I.e get a proper visa.

No real drama.

Edited September 12, 2022 by VocalNeal

[ubonjoe]

The 3 entries in 6 months rule went away in 2008. It was actually a total of 90 days in 6 months in the rescinded rule.

[DrJack54]

21 minutes ago, Jaggg88 said:

My UK friend has a work contract in Malaysia stating in November and would like to visit Thailand at weekends, holidays etc

There is no limit on his visa exempt entries via air.

His pattern of visits, meaning weekends (short stay) should not raise any concerns with immigration.

Wouldn't hurt for him to have his work permit with him.

[geisha]

30 minutes ago, VocalNeal said:

He can keep arriving here. If too many visits, immigration will mention he does something different next time. I.e get a proper visa.

No real drama.

Why would the person need a visa for a weekend ?

[VocalNeal]

30 minutes ago, geisha said:

Why would the person need a visa for a weekend ?

They will tell you if they think you have been visiting too many times. I only know it has happened to a mate of mine. 

As I said, no real drama.

[Jaggg88]

6 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

The 3 entries in 6 months rule went away in 2008. It was actually a total of 90 days in 6 months in the rescinded rule.

OK Joe thanks for the info I'll let him know the good news. So still displayed on Embassy website and MFA even though it was rescinded in 2008.

 

[ubonjoe]

9 hours ago, Jaggg88 said:

OK Joe thanks for the info I'll let him know the good news. So still displayed on Embassy website and MFA even though it was rescinded in 2008.

You will find a lot of wrong and out of date info about entering visa exempt on embassy and consulate websites since they have nothing to do with them.

Where did find info about them on the MFA website?

[Hanuman2547]

If he is just coming for very short stays of 3-4 days at a time over weekends and holidays there really shouldn't be too much of a problem.