My brother(Brit) wishes to take a friend ,who is a Thai national, to Gibralter on holiday.

Would a UK tourist visa be all that they would need ,assuming that they fly there from the UK or Thailand?

If they decided to cross into Spain I understand that a Shengen visa would be required and would have to be applied for in Thailand.

My brother is a resident and home owner in Gibralter.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers

I believe that someone who holds a UK visit visa valid for one year or more is exempt from the requirement to have a visit visa for Gibraltar, but that if the UK visa is valid for less time than this, a separate visa for Gib will be needed.

For a definitive answer, I'd contact either the British embassy in Bangkok or the Gibraltarian authorities.

Scouse.

**** here it says:-

/ 17FEB08 / 1925 UTC

National THAILAND (TH)

Transit UNITED KINGDOM (GREAT BRITAIN) (GB)

Destination GIBRALTAR (GI)

ALSO CHECK DESTINATION INFORMATION BELOW

UNITED KINGDOM (GREAT BRITAIN) (GB

Visa not required if:

- continuing by same/first connecting aircraft to a third

country within 24 hours; and

- holding confirmed reservations; and

- holding documents required for next destination.

Passenger may leave the airport transit area, at the

discretion of Immigration authorities, for e.g. a nightstop

in town or if transfer between different airport applicable,

provided holding confirmed onward reservations and correct

documentation for next destination.

Minors:

if children are registered in parent's or guardian's passport:

- they may not travel without holder of passport; and

- visa in passport (if required) must indicate it is also valid

for the child(ren).

Non-compliance with transit requirements (incl. forged

documents) results in fines for carrier of GBP 2,000.- per

passenger and either deportation or indefinite delay for

passenger at point of transit (detention costs at carrier's

expense).

Flights from/to United Kingdom to/from Channel Islands, Ireland

(Rep. of) and the Isle of Man are domestic flights therefore

there is no immigration control.

GIBRALTAR (GI)

Passport and visa required.

However, if holding a multiple entry visa (valid for at least 1

year) to the United Kingdom:

visa not required.

CHECK TINEWS/N6 - IRAQI N SERIES PASSPORTS

Timaticweb Version 1.3

17 February 2008

So it looks like a visa for Gibraltar will be required if he only holds the 6 month visitors visa for UK

Your understanding about a visit to Spain are correct

Thanks very much for your advice and info guys.

Much appreciated.

Cheers