I am travelling to Thailand for the first time in 11 Months (February was my last exit) I have a brand new shiney UK passport. Am I better to take my old passport to prove when my last visit was as I intend to use the 30 day Visa on entry or am I wise to buy a tourist visa to save any hassle?

With a confirmed onward flight out of Thailand within 30 days from your arrival you definitely don’t need a visa. Without that confirmed flight, get a tourist visa before you check in for your flight to Thailand.

Incidentally, some Thai consulates ask for a copy of the airline ticket with the application for a tourist visa. You didn’t say in what country you live.

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Maestro

With a confirmed onward flight out of Thailand within 30 days from your arrival you definitely don't need a visa. Without that confirmed flight, get a tourist visa before you check in for your flight to Thailand.

Incidentally, some Thai consulates ask for a copy of the airline ticket with the application for a tourist visa. You didn't say in what country you live.

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Maestro

I depart from the UK on the 7th January and arrive in Bangkok on the 8th January. I leave Bangkok the 7th of February.

The ticket's an E ticket and with most of these you are supposed to reconfirm the return journey within 72 hours of it.

I was hoping also to have a week in the Phillipines to break up my Month in Thailand. I am Married to a Thai National so I guess I could get a 90 day non immigrant 'O' or the 2 entry tourist visa if the timeline or E ticket was a problem?

You will not likely have any problem with the e-ticket.

With a confirmed onward flight out of Thailand within 30 days from your arrival you definitely don't need a visa. Without that confirmed flight, get a tourist visa before you check in for your flight to Thailand.

Incidentally, some Thai consulates ask for a copy of the airline ticket with the application for a tourist visa. You didn't say in what country you live.

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Maestro

I depart from the UK on the 7th January and arrive in Bangkok on the 8th January. I leave Bangkok the 7th of February.

The ticket's an E ticket and with most of these you are supposed to reconfirm the return journey within 72 hours of it.

I was hoping also to have a week in the Phillipines to break up my Month in Thailand. I am Married to a Thai National so I guess I could get a 90 day non immigrant 'O' or the 2 entry tourist visa if the timeline or E ticket was a problem?

I make that 31 days between arriving and leaving again so unless you already have your tickets to the Philippines booked you wouldn't be entitled to a visa exempt entry. If I were you I would either book the trip to the Philippines before leaving or get a visa.

Sophon

With a confirmed onward flight out of Thailand within 30 days from your arrival you definitely don't need a visa. Without that confirmed flight, get a tourist visa before you check in for your flight to Thailand.

Incidentally, some Thai consulates ask for a copy of the airline ticket with the application for a tourist visa. You didn't say in what country you live.

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Maestro

I depart from the UK on the 7th January and arrive in Bangkok on the 8th January. I leave Bangkok the 7th of February.

The ticket's an E ticket and with most of these you are supposed to reconfirm the return journey within 72 hours of it.

I was hoping also to have a week in the Phillipines to break up my Month in Thailand. I am Married to a Thai National so I guess I could get a 90 day non immigrant 'O' or the 2 entry tourist visa if the timeline or E ticket was a problem?

I make that 31 days between arriving and leaving again so unless you already have your tickets to the Philippines booked you wouldn't be entitled to a visa exempt entry. If I were you I would either book the trip to the Philippines before leaving or get a visa.

Sophon

You are correct. The dates could cause a problem. I will try to get a visa before Xmas.

Thanks for the replies Gentlemen.

With a confirmed onward flight out of Thailand within 30 days from your arrival you definitely don't need a visa. Without that confirmed flight, get a tourist visa before you check in for your flight to Thailand.

Incidentally, some Thai consulates ask for a copy of the airline ticket with the application for a tourist visa. You didn't say in what country you live.

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Maestro

I depart from the UK on the 7th January and arrive in Bangkok on the 8th January. I leave Bangkok the 7th of February.

The ticket's an E ticket and with most of these you are supposed to reconfirm the return journey within 72 hours of it.

I was hoping also to have a week in the Phillipines to break up my Month in Thailand. I am Married to a Thai National so I guess I could get a 90 day non immigrant 'O' or the 2 entry tourist visa if the timeline or E ticket was a problem?

I make that 31 days between arriving and leaving again so unless you already have your tickets to the Philippines booked you wouldn't be entitled to a visa exempt entry. If I were you I would either book the trip to the Philippines before leaving or get a visa.

Sophon

You are correct. The dates could cause a problem. I will try to get a visa before Xmas.

Thanks for the replies Gentlemen.

shurly he can come on a v.o.a and get 30 days irespective,

then after 3 weeks he wishes to go say manila for a week no problem he can book here no?

then if he needs to come back for say his return flight he would get another v.o.a., no?

chris

Technically his flights are over 30 days.. Sure it might work, but being told at check in counter they wont let you fly because they cant tick the right boxes would be more than annoying !!

Technically his flights are over 30 days.. Sure it might work, but being told at check in counter they wont let you fly because they cant tick the right boxes would be more than annoying !!

Yes that would annoy me!

I booked these flights a long time ago and never even considered the fact it was over 30 days until my itinery came through the post and the 'doubt' was raised on this forum.

It's amazing how the new visa rules could affect someone travelling because of the timeline involved.

I'll be making a call Monday morning to my local friendly Glasgow Thai Consulate!

Technically his flights are over 30 days.. Sure it might work, but being told at check in counter they wont let you fly because they cant tick the right boxes would be more than annoying !!

Yes that would annoy me!

I booked these flights a long time ago and never even considered the fact it was over 30 days until my itinery came through the post and the 'doubt' was raised on this forum.

It's amazing how the new visa rules could affect someone travelling because of the timeline involved.

I'll be making a call Monday morning to my local friendly Glasgow Thai Consulate!

He's a nice guy too. Sounds like an educated Pom to talk to.

Technically his flights are over 30 days.. Sure it might work, but being told at check in counter they wont let you fly because they cant tick the right boxes would be more than annoying !!

Yes that would annoy me!

I booked these flights a long time ago and never even considered the fact it was over 30 days until my itinery came through the post and the 'doubt' was raised on this forum.

It's amazing how the new visa rules could affect someone travelling because of the timeline involved.

I'll be making a call Monday morning to my local friendly Glasgow Thai Consulate!

He's a nice guy too. Sounds like an educated Pom to talk to.

Really..it's a Woman.

Got my visa today and She said that the airline would and SHOULD have refused to let me fly because of the 31 days in my timeline.

So thanks for the advice Gentlemen.

Cheers..