Do We Need A Visa?

[Norfolk Tractor Boy]

Hi people, apologies if this in the wrong section.

I am going to thailand in december for 6 weeks ( been 5 times before ) with my wife and 1 year old child, I am a british citizen ,my wife is thai with thai pasport and uk visa and my child holds both a uk passport and a thai passport.

I would like to know if my child can visit thailand for 6 weeks using the thai passport and upon returning to the uk use the uk passport , is this ok?

Also i believe as my stay in thailand is over one month i need a visa, so is it better/easier to apply here in the uk or just sort it out when in thailand , or is it easier still to pop over the border and back again , say laos.

Any views/help is greatly appreciated, thanks .

[the scouser]

NTB,

Your child will be fine entering/leaving Thailand on a Thai passport and entering the UK on a British passport. You'll get 30 days on arrival, but, to be honest, I'd get a tourist visa before travelling and then not have to worry about extending my stay once in Thailand. It'll cost you less, too.

Cheers,

Scouse.

[Charma]

Also - If your airline tickets are for a 6 week stay, you would be better with the visa as they may refuse to take you without it.

[dr_Pat_Pong]

Also - If your airline tickets are for a 6 week stay, you would be better with the visa as they may refuse to take you without it.

Almost certainly. No visa ... no go.

[boogie]

Also - If your airline tickets are for a 6 week stay, you would be better with the visa as they may refuse to take you without it.

Almost certainly. No visa ... no go.

I am in a similar situation. The wife is Thai and kids have Thai and UK passports . We are travelling to Thailand via the UK on BA. We will be staying in Thailand 35 days so I am currently in the process of getting a visa. I called BA and pointed out that I could get an extension when I arrived , but they still said I should get a visa BEFORE I travel as they can be fined heavily for allowing people on the flight without the proper documents and I did not want to risk not being allowed on the flight. So my intention is for the children to use UK passports to enter the UK and Thai passports to Thailand , the wife already has a UK visa and I will have a Thai visa.

Fellow tractor boy !!

Edited August 18, 2006 by boogie

[visarunner]

Get a Tourist Visa , one or two entries , so you are really on the safe side .

For yr kid no prob , just have both passport handy all times , specially during check-in.

[Norfolk Tractor Boy]

Get a Tourist Visa , one or two entries , so you are really on the safe side .

For yr kid no prob , just have both passport handy all times , specially during check-in.

Cheers people , so it's just me who needs a visa. Which i will sort out asap.

Is there any reliable visa agencies here in the uk who will sort out a will for me for a reasonable price , as the thai embassey is miles away for me and you have to visit twice

[Crossy]

Get a Tourist Visa , one or two entries , so you are really on the safe side .

For yr kid no prob , just have both passport handy all times , specially during check-in.

Cheers people , so it's just me who needs a visa. Which i will sort out asap.

Is there any reliable visa agencies here in the uk who will sort out a will for me for a reasonable price , as the thai embassey is miles away for me and you have to visit twice

Do it by post to one of the consulates (Hull and Cardiff are friendly), no visit required. My Non-O took less than a week door to door

[Norfolk Tractor Boy]

Get a Tourist Visa , one or two entries , so you are really on the safe side .

For yr kid no prob , just have both passport handy all times , specially during check-in.

Cheers people , so it's just me who needs a visa. Which i will sort out asap.

Is there any reliable visa agencies here in the uk who will sort out a will for me for a reasonable price , as the thai embassey is miles away for me and you have to visit twice

Do it by post to one of the consulates (Hull and Cardiff are friendly), no visit required. My Non-O took less than a week door to door

yeah , i've just been on the hull consulate website, seems easy enough.

The only thing i don't understand is it says a 1 entry visa gives you a 60 day stay from entry and the visa is only valid for 3 months from date of issue, so does that mean i have to wait until about 1 month before i visit thailand or does it mean you must enter thailand within 3 months of the visa issue ?

[Norfolk Tractor Boy]

Also - If your airline tickets are for a 6 week stay, you would be better with the visa as they may refuse to take you without it.

Almost certainly. No visa ... no go.

I am in a similar situation. The wife is Thai and kids have Thai and UK passports . We are travelling to Thailand via the UK on BA. We will be staying in Thailand 35 days so I am currently in the process of getting a visa. I called BA and pointed out that I could get an extension when I arrived , but they still said I should get a visa BEFORE I travel as they can be fined heavily for allowing people on the flight without the proper documents and I did not want to risk not being allowed on the flight. So my intention is for the children to use UK passports to enter the UK and Thai passports to Thailand , the wife already has a UK visa and I will have a Thai visa.

Fellow tractor boy !!

Town fan ? It's not good at the moment ! the natives are getting restless! Edited August 19, 2006 by Norfolk Tractor Boy

[peterjackson]

Hey

If you call Hull on Monday and speak with the Consul Gen. a guy named Alan Taylor, he is extremely friendly and accommodating. He will tell you all the timescales, costs and answer any questions you might have. It can be totally done by mail and I have never met a more helpful Consular Staff.

Kind regards

Peter

[boogie]

Also - If your airline tickets are for a 6 week stay, you would be better with the visa as they may refuse to take you without it.

Almost certainly. No visa ... no go.

I am in a similar situation. The wife is Thai and kids have Thai and UK passports . We are travelling to Thailand via the UK on BA. We will be staying in Thailand 35 days so I am currently in the process of getting a visa. I called BA and pointed out that I could get an extension when I arrived , but they still said I should get a visa BEFORE I travel as they can be fined heavily for allowing people on the flight without the proper documents and I did not want to risk not being allowed on the flight. So my intention is for the children to use UK passports to enter the UK and Thai passports to Thailand , the wife already has a UK visa and I will have a Thai visa.

Fellow tractor boy !!

Town fan ? It's not good at the moment ! the natives are getting restless!

You have to enter Thailand within three months of the Visa being issued.

Yes Town Fan here, you know it's really bad when a home draw with Hull is a good result !!

[Norfolk Tractor Boy]

Also - If your airline tickets are for a 6 week stay, you would be better with the visa as they may refuse to take you without it.

Almost certainly. No visa ... no go.

I am in a similar situation. The wife is Thai and kids have Thai and UK passports . We are travelling to Thailand via the UK on BA. We will be staying in Thailand 35 days so I am currently in the process of getting a visa. I called BA and pointed out that I could get an extension when I arrived , but they still said I should get a visa BEFORE I travel as they can be fined heavily for allowing people on the flight without the proper documents and I did not want to risk not being allowed on the flight. So my intention is for the children to use UK passports to enter the UK and Thai passports to Thailand , the wife already has a UK visa and I will have a Thai visa.

Fellow tractor boy !!

Town fan ? It's not good at the moment ! the natives are getting restless!

You have to enter Thailand within three months of the Visa being issued.

Yes Town Fan here, you know it's really bad when a home draw with Hull is a good result !!

Cheers boogie, that's what i thought , so as i'm entering thailand on about dec 3rd i need to get a visa issued after the 3rd of sept i guess ,i will confirm with the thai consulate monday!

It's so true, drawing with hull city at home being a good result is desperate! I think we need a proven manager really and a chairman with a bit more passion and MONEY!!!